Kia Sportage: Notes when welding body
Kia Sportage - Second generation (JEKM) (2005-2015) - Body Workshop Manual / Replacing body panels / Notes when welding body
- Disassembling spot welded area
- Spot welding
- Disassembly - Replacing body panel
- Preparation for assembly - Replacing body panel
- Assembly - Replacing body panel
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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
Spot welding
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 num
Disassembly - Replacing body panel
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 str
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Removal
1. Lift up the vehicle.
(Refer to GI group - "Lift and support points")
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(Refer to the BD group - "Rear bumper")
3. Pull out the sensor by opening the s
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Adjustment
TCM Learning
When shift shock is occurred or parts related with the transaxle are replaced. TCM learning should be performed.
In the following case, TCM learning is required.
Transaxle assembly replacement
TCM replacement
TCM upgrading
1. TCM learning conditi
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