Kia Rio YB Quiz
Engine Mechanical System

Air cleaner

In this manual: Engine Mechanical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical System — 44Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 9Engine Control System/Fuel System — 30Clutch System — 10Manual Transmission — 10Automatic Transmission — 23Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 14Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 115Body Electrical System — 84Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 28
23steps
~138min
4/5difficulty
010203040504.94N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Components

1. Air Intake Screen
2. Heat Shield
3. Air Duct
4. Air Duct Extension		 5. Air Cleaner Assembly
6. Air Intake Hose
7. Breather Hose

Repair Procedures

Removal and Installation

Air Duct

  1. Remove the air duct (A).

  2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Air Cleaner Assembly

  1. Disconnect the breather hose (A).

  2. Disconnect the air intake hose (B).

  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly (C).

    Tightening Torque

    Hose clamp:

    2,9–4.9 N·m

    Air Cleaner Bolts:

    4,0–6 N·m

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Air Cleaner Element

  1. Open the air cleaner element cover (A) by releasing the clip.

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

  3. Close the air cleaner cover by engaging the clips.

Air Duct Extension

  1. Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.

  2. Remove the engine room cover.

    (See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Engine Compartment Cover)

  3. Remove the air duct extension (A).

    Tightening torque: 4.0–6 N·m

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Heat shield

  1. Remove the air duct.

  2. Remove the heat shield (A).

    Tightening torque: 4.0–6 N·m

  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Air Intake Screen

  1. Remove the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "Front Bumper Assembly")

  2. Remove the air intake screen (A).

    Tightening torque: 4.0–6 N·m

  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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.

Test yourself

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