Kia Soul: Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
- Engine oil and filter
- Drive belts
- Fuel filter (cartridge)
- Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
- Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
- Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses (if equipped)
- Air cleaner filter
- Spark plugs
- Valve clearance (if equipped)
- Cooling system
- Coolant
- Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
- Manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
- Brake hoses and lines
- Brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
- Parking brake
- Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors
- Exhaust pipe and muffler
- Suspension mounting bolts
- Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
- Power steering pump, belt and hoses (if equipped)
- Drive shafts and boots
- Air conditioning refrigerant
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals. R : Replace I : Inspe ...Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be changed at the intervals specified in the maintenance schedule. If the vehicle is being driven in severe conditions, more frequent oil and filter changes are re ...See also:
Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter (or smart key) or central door lock switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pr ...
Component Location
1. Head lamp leveling unit and sensor
2. Head lamp leveling actuator
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CVVT & Camshaft Removal
1.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head Cover")
2.
Turn the crankshaft damper pu ...