2006 Kia Spectra L4-2.0LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Maintenance: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Service or Charge
Normal Service
7,500 Miles1.20.0C
10,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
15,000 Miles1.50.0C
20,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
22,500, Miles1.20.0C
30,000 Miles2.10.0BALL Models: Does Not Include Timing Belt Inspection, Fuel tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement.
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
37,500 Miles1.80.0C
40,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
45,000 Miles1.50.0C
50,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
52,500 Miles1.20.0C
60,000 Miles5.10.0BALL Models: Does Not Include Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement.
Note
With Idler Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
With Tensioner Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
To R&R Platinum Spark Plugs (If Equipped), Add0.50.0B
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
Note: SULEV Models Only
With Spark Plug Cable Replacement, Add0.40.0C
67,500 Miles1.20.0C
70,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
75,000 Miles2.10.0C
80,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
82,500 Miles1.20.0C
90,000 Miles2.10.0BALL Models: Does Not Include Timing Belt Inspection, Fuel tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement. SULEV Models: Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement Not Included.
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
97,500 Miles1.20.0C
100,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
To R&R Iridium Spark Plugs (If Equipped), Add0.50.0B
105,000 Miles1.50.0CSULEV Models: Does Not Include Cylinder Head Cover Gasket, Oil Pan Liquid Gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket Inspections.
110,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
112,500 Miles1.80.0C
120,000 Miles5.10.0BALL Models: Does Not Include Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement and Spark Plug Cable Replacement. Does Not Include Cylinder Head Cover Gasket, Oil Pan Liquid Gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket Inspections.
Note
With Idler Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
With Tensioner Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
To R&R Platinum Spark Plugs (If Equipped), Add0.50.0B
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
Note: SULEV Models Only
With Spark Plug Cable Replacement, Add0.40.0C
127,500 Miles1.20.0C
130,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
135,000 Miles1.50.0CSULEV Models: Does Not Include Cylinder Head Cover Gasket, Oil Pan Liquid Gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket Inspections.
140,000 Miles
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
142,500 Miles1.20.0C
150,000 Miles2.70.0BALL Models: Does Not Include Timing Belt Inspection, Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement. Does Not Include Cylinder Head Cover Gasket, Oil Pan Liquid Gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket Inspections.
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
Severe Service
3,000 Miles0.50.0C
5,000 Miles0.80.0C
6,000 Miles0.50.0C
9,000 Miles0.50.0C
10,000 Miles0.80.0C
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
12,000 Miles0.50.0C
15,000 Miles1.30.0C
18,000 Miles0.50.0C
20,000 Miles0.80.0BALL Models: Does Not Include Timing Belt Inspection. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement.
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
21,000 Miles0.50.0C
24,000 Miles0.50.0C
25,000 Miles0.80.0C
27,000 Miles0.50.0C
30,000 Miles1.80.0CDoes Not Include Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement.
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
Automatic Transmission Fluid Change (If Equipped), Add1.00.0C
33,000 Miles0.50.0C
35,000 Miles0.80.0C
36,000 Miles0.50.0C
37,500 Miles0.40.0C
39,000 Miles0.50.0C
40,000 Miles3.80.0BSULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement.
Note
With Idler Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
With Tensioner Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
42,000 Miles0.50.0C
45,000 Miles1.30.0C
48,000 Miles0.50.0C
50,000 Miles0.80.0C
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
51,000 Miles0.50.0C
54,000 Miles0.50.0C
55,000 Miles0.80.0C
57,000 Miles0.50.0C
60,000 Miles1.90.0BDoes Not Include Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement.
Note
Automatic Transmission Fluid Change (If Equipped), Add1.00.0C
Manual Transmission Fluid Change (If Equipped), Add0.50.0C
To R&R Platinum Spark Plugs (If Equipped), Add0.50.0B
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
Note: SULEV Models Only
With Spark Plug Cable Replacement, Add0.40.0B
63,000 Miles0.50.0C
65,000 Miles0.80.0C
66,000 Miles0.50.0C
69,000 Miles0.50.0C
70,000 Miles0.80.0C
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
72,000 Miles0.50.0C
75,000 Miles1.70.0C
78,000 Miles0.50.0C
80,000 Miles3.80.0BSULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement.
Note
With Idler Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
With Tensioner Pulley R&R, Add0.10.0B
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
81,000 Miles0.50.0C
84,000 Miles0.50.0C
85,000 Miles0.80.0C
87,000 Miles0.50.0C
90,000 Miles1.80.0CDoes Not Include Fuel Tank Air Filter Replacement.
Note
Automatic Transmission Fluid Change (If Equipped), Add1.00.0C
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
93,000 Miles0.50.0C
95,000 Miles0.80.0C
96,000 Miles0.50.0C
99,000 Miles0.50.0C
100,000 Miles0.80.0BAll Models: Timing Belt Inspection Not Included. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement.
Note
To R&R Iridium Spark Plugs (If Equipped), Add0.50.0B
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
102,000 Miles0.50.0C
105,000 Miles1.30.0CSULEV Models: Does Not Include Cylinder Head Cover Gasket, Oil Pan Liquid Gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket and Engine Thermostat Inspections.
108,000 Miles0.50.0C
110,000 Miles0.80.0C
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
111,000 Miles0.50.0C
112,500 Miles0.40.0C
114,000 Miles0.50.0C
115,000 Miles0.80.0C
117,000 Miles0.50.0C
120,000 Miles4.90.0BDoes Not Include Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator, Cylinder Head Cover Gasket, Oil Pan Liquid Gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket and Engine Thermostat Inspections.
Note
Automatic Transmission Fluid Change (If Equipped), Add1.00.0C
Manual Transmission Fluid Change (If Equipped), Add0.50.0C
To R&R Platinum Spark Plugs (If Equipped), Add0.50.0B
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
Note: SULEV Models Only
With Spark Plug Cable Replacement, Add0.40.0B
123,000 Miles0.50.0C
125,000 Miles0.80.0C
126,000 Miles0.50.0C
129,000 Miles0.50.0C
130,000 Miles1.30.0C
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
132,000 Miles0.50.0C
135,000 Miles1.30.0C
138,000 Miles0.50.0C
140,000 Miles0.80.0BALL Models: Does Not Include Timing Belt Inspection. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator Inspection or Replacement.
Note
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
141,000 Miles0.50.0C
144,000 Miles0.50.0C
145,000 Miles0.80.0C
147,000 Miles0.50.0C
150,000 Miles1.80.0CAll Models: Does Not Include Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspection or Replacement. SULEV Models: Does Not Include Fuel Injector Insulator, Cylinder Head Cover Gasket, Oil Pan Liquid Gasket and Intake Manifold Gasket and Engine Thermostat Inspections.
Note
Automatic Transmission Fluid Change (If Equipped), Add1.00.0C
With Cabin Filter Change (If Equipped), Add0.40.0C
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