Kia Rio: On-vehicle Inspection
		
		
     
		
	
		| Inspect ignition coil assembly and 
		Perform spark test | 
	
	
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			Check for DTCs. 
		
				
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							If a DTC is present, perform troubleshooting in 
							accordance with the procedure for that DTC. (Refer to 
							DTC guide) 
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			Check if sparks occur. 
		
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					Remove the engine cover. 
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					Remove the ignition coils. 
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					Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plugs.
					 
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					Disconnect the 4 injector connectors. 
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					Ground the spark plug to the engine.  
				
				  
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					Check if sparks occur at each spark plug while engine 
					is being cranked. 
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							Do not crank the engine for more then 5 seonds.
							 
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			If sparks do not occur, perform the following test. 
		
		  
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			Using a spark plug wrench, install spark plugs.  
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			Install the ignition coils.  
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			Install the cylinder head center cover and the engine cover. 
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	Ignition timing is controlled by the electronic control ignition timing 
	system. 
	The standard reference ignition timing data for the engine operating conditions 
	are pre-pro grammed in the ...
   
 
   
	An ignition coil is an induction coil in an engine's ignition system which 
	transforms the battery's low voltage to the high voltage needed to create an 
	electric spark in the spark plu ...
   
 
   See also:
Anchor Pretensioner (APT) Installation
   
	
		
		1.
		
		
			Remove ignition key from the vehicle. 
		
	
	
		
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			Disconnect the negative (-) cable from battery and wait for at 
			least thirty seconds.
		
	
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Inspection
   
	Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
	
		
		1.
		
		
			Connect the GDS on the Data Link Connector (DLC).
		
	
	
		
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			Start the engine and measure the output voltage of TP ...
   
BJ Boot Replacement
   
	
		
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			Remove the front driveshaft. (Refer to DS group - “Front Driveshaft”)
		
	
	
		
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			Remove the TJ joint assembly. (Refer to DS group - “TJ Joint”)
		
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