Kia Sportage: Disassembling spot welded area
Most body parts are spot welded. In order to disassemble the damaged area, it
is best to disassemble the spot
welded area from the body frame using a spot cutter or candle type edge drill
bit. Do not use a drill bit with a tapered
edge. Center punch middle of spot weld to insure the entire spot weld will be
removed.


Assembling a new body frame
The efficiency of the transmission and load distribution are determined by
many complicated factors such as thickness of plate,
shape and size of a cross section, damage of parts, variance of joints, welding
method, and/or welding locations. Therefore, a
new part should be fitted to the body frame using the proper procedures to avoid
reducing the strength of the body.
Determining a welding method
It is extremely important that appropriate welding methods, which don't
reduce the original strength and durability of the body be used when making
repairs, Try to use either spot welding or carbon arc (plug) welding, Do not
braze any body components other than the ones brazed at the factory. Do not use
an oxy-acetylene torch for welding.

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1. Commercial spot welding machines do not perform
as well as the machines used in the manufacturing
process. When spot welding, increase the number
of spot welds by 30% (1.3 times the original number
of welds).
2. When spot welding, weld in t
Disassembly
1. Body measurement
Before disassembling, measure the damaged area
according to the dimensions supplied in Body
Dimension, Section 31. If deformation is present,
use a frame straightener to adjust.
When disassembling a panel,
Preparation for assembly
1. Spot weld finish
Use a disk grinder or similar tool to finish spot weld
mark. Do not grind more than is necessary to smooth
surface.
2. Panel preparation
Repair any bent or uneven areas with a hammer to
improve th
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Components Location
Components
Transaxle mounting bracket
Roll rod bracket
Sub frame
Engine mounting bracket
Engine mounting support
bracket
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