Kia Sportage: Tire maintenanceIn addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This will increase vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Additionally, a tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire traction
Tire sidewall labeling26 Brake Control Solenoid Valve(26/B_VFS): Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.
Remove the air duct (A).
3.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(1)
Disconnect the breather hose (A) and brake booster intensifier hose.
(2)
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Engine Control Module (ECM): Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Disconnect the ECM Connector (A).
3.
Remove the battery (Refer to "Intake And Exhaust System" in EM gr ...