Kia Sportage: Charging System
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Description
The charging system includes a battery, an alternator with a built-in regulator, and the charging indicator light and wire.
The Alternator has built-in diodes, each rectifying AC
Components and Components Location
Components
Pulley
Front bracket
Front bearing
Rotor
Rear bearing
Rear bracket
Though bolt
Regulator
assembly
Regulator bolt
Rear cov
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Removal
NOTE
Take care not to damage and scratch the hazard lamp switch assembly and
its related parts.
Apply the protective tapes to the hazard lamp switch assembly and its related
parts.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the crash pad passenger's garnish (A)
Wire-type
Fabric-type
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains on
them. Therefore, the use of snow tires is
recommended instead of snow chains.
Do not mount tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels; snow c