Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Maintenance

Air Cleaner Filter

In this manual: Maintenance
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Remove the air cleaner element.

  2. Check whether the air cleaner element is excessively dirty. If so, replace the air cleaner element.

  3. If the air cleaner element needs cleaning, blow it with compressed air as shown in the illustration.

  4. Install the air cleaner element.

Replacement

Air Cleaner Element Replacement

  1. Remove the air cleaner element cover (A) by lifting it.

  2. Release the element lock by turning the levers to the "UNLOCK" position, and then pull the element forward.

  3. Replace the air cleaner element (A) with a new one.

  4. Fully insert the element into the air cleaner, and then close the element cover (A) after turning the levers to the "LOCK" position.

Test yourself

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