Kia Sportage: Fundamental procedures
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1. Cover the seats before performing any procedure to
keep them from getting dirty.
2. Cover all glasses, seats and mats with a heat
resistant cover when welding.
3. Protect moldings, garnishe
Observe the following tips when welding.
1. Wear appropriate eye protection.
2. Carefully follow the manufacturers operating
instructions for the welding machine you are using.
3. Do not weld,
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Repair procedures
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to the BD group - "Crash pad")
3. Remove the steering column assembly.
(Refer to the ST group - "steering column & shaft")
4. Disconnect the connector
Description and Operation
Description
1. The maintenance-free battery is, as the name implies, totally maintenance
free and has no removable battery cell
caps.
2. Water never needs to be added to the maintenance-free battery.
3. The battery is completely sealed, except for small ven