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Repair Procedures: Cleaning

  1. Remove the ETC Module.

  2. Keep the ETC module plate (A) as open status.
    Fig 1: Identifying ETC Module Plate
    G10713709Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Clean the pollutant in the throttle body with a soft cloth moistened by cleaning fluid.
    Fig 2: Identifying Throttle Body Pollutant
    G10713710Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Do not spray cleaning fluid to ETC module directly and use a lint free cloth moistened by cleaning fluid.
    • Be careful not to clean the coating fluid around the shaft. If coating fluid is removed, idling control failure might occur by foreign substance inflow or excessive air leakage.
      Fig 3: Identifying ETC Module Shaft
      G10713711Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. After cleaning, re-install the ETC module and then perform the ETC module learning procedure.

    (Refer to Engine Control System - "ETC System" - Adjustment below.)