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Technical Service Bulletin: Notice

This technical service bulletin from Kia Motors provides guidelines for adding or changing brake fluid on all Kia models. Technicians are instructed to thoroughly clean the area around the brake fluid reservoir cap of any foreign substances to prevent contamination before removing the cap. The cap can be located either in front of or underneath the vehicle's cowl top cover. When refilling the reservoir, the strainer must remain inserted at all times to avoid debris contamination.

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Technical Service Bulletin: Notice

This technical service bulletin from Kia Motors provides guidelines for adding or changing brake fluid on all Kia models. Technicians are instructed to thoroughly clean the area around the brake fluid reservoir cap of any foreign substances to prevent contamination before removing the cap. The cap can be located either in front of or underneath the vehicle's cowl top cover. When refilling the reservoir, the strainer must remain inserted at all times to avoid debris contamination.

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group model

GEN All

NUMBER DATE
039 March 2010

Technical Service Bulletin


Kia Motors Logo 4/C - Medium

SUBJECT:
PRECAUTION BEFORE ADDING OR CHANGING BRAKE FLUID
This bulletin provides a general guideline that should be followed whenever the brake fluid
reservoir cap is to be removed for the purpose of adding brake fluid or refilling the brake
fluid reservoir. The information in this bulletin applies to all Kia models.

* NOTICE
IMPORTANT: Make sure to completely remove any foreign substances
from the brake fluid reservoir and around the cap area before
removing the reservoir cap. Otherwise possible contamination of the
brake fluid and deterioration in braking performance could occur.

Typical locations of the brake fluid reservoir cap:

In front of the cowl top cover. Under the cowl top cover.

File Under: General

Circulate To: X General Manager X Service Manager X Parts Manager


X Service Advisor(s) X Technician(s) X Body Shop Manager X Fleet Repair
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subject:
PRECAUTION BEFORE ADDING OR CHANGING BRAKE FLUID

Service Procedure: Removing Foreign Substances Around Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap
1. If brake fluid reservoir cap is located in
front of cowl top cover, first thoroughly
wipe foreign substances off the brake
fluid reservoir and cap; then open the cap
to add brake fluid or refill reservoir.

2. If brake fluid reservoir cap is located


under cowl top cover:
a. First thoroughly wipe foreign
substances off the lower surface of the
cowl top cover as shown in the photo.

b. Then wipe off the brake fluid reservoir.

TSB: GEN 039 All Vehicles March 2010


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subject:
PRECAUTION BEFORE ADDING OR CHANGING BRAKE FLUID

c. Thoroughly wipe off the cap; then


open the cap to add brake fluid or refill
reservoir.

3. If the brake fluid reservoir is equipped


with a strainer, add or change brake fluid
with the strainer inserted at all times.

CAUTION
DO NOT remove the brake fluid
reservoir strainer. The strainer
will prevent any debris from
contaminating the brake fluid.

TSB: GEN 039 All Vehicles March 2010

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