oil filter KIA Sportage 2017 QL / 4.G Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
• Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 8-24
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
44
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
• Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46\
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-47
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-47
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 8-47
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-48
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-49
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-51
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
59
• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-60
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance.
Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the
frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.
12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 6 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
(Continued)
*3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months

Maintenance
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36,000 km (22,500 miles) or 18 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(36,000 km (22,500 miles) or 36 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (36,000 km (22,500 miles) or 36 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
*3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
(Continued)
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)

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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
60,000 km (37,500 miles) or 30 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *5
❑ Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *5
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(60,000 km (37,500 miles) or 60 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (60,000 km (37,500 miles) or 60 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
*1Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspec-
tion is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
5 : Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect fuel cap, fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))

Maintenance
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Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 36 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 72 months)
❑Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) (2.0 T-GDI)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 72 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
84,000 km (52,500 miles) or 42 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(84,000 km (52,500 miles) or 84 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (84,000 km (52,500 miles) or 84 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
*3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

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Maintenance
96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect fuel cap, fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect valve clearance (if equipped) *2
(Every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months)
❑Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 96 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 96 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
*1Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspec-
tion is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
2Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if nec-
essary.
*
3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000km (6,500miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

Maintenance
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108,000 km (67,500 miles) or 54 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(108,000 km (67,500 miles) or 108 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (108,000 km (67,500 miles) or 108 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
*1Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspec-
tion is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
2Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if nec-
essary.
*
3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)

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Maintenance
120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 60 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *5
❑Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *5
❑Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
(Continued)
132,000 km (82,500 miles) or 66 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(132,000 km (82,500 miles) or 132 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (132,000 km (82,500 miles) or 132 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
*3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
5Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
(Continued)
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 120 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 120 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))

Maintenance
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Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)
156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 78 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 156 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (156,000 km (97,500 miles) or 156 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
144,000 km (90,000 miles) or 72 months
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect fuel cap, fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect drive belts (First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
(Continued)
*1Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspec-
tion is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
(Continued)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(144,000 km (90,000 miles) or 144 months)
❑Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) (2.0 T-GDI)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (144,000 km (90,000 miles) or 144 months)
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))

817
Maintenance
168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 84 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) (2.4 GDI)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 168 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 168 months
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 90 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free play
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *5
❑Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *5
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 180 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 180 months
❑Rotate tire position (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
*3Engine oil (2.0 T-GDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
*4If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
5Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT.)