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Kia Sportage: Notes when welding body

Kia Sportage - Second generation (JEKM) (2005-2015) - Body Workshop Manual / Replacing body panels / Notes when welding body

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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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 Hazardous driving conditions

If driving conditions deteriorate due to poor weather or road conditions, you should pay even more attention than usual to your driving. Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these sugges

 Installation - Repair procedures

Installation Parking Brake Shoe [2WD] 1. Install the brake shoe. 2. Fix the brake shoe with shoe hold clip and then install the bolt (A). Tightening torque: 2.0 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.2 ~ 0.5 kgf.m, 1.4 ~ 3.6 lb-ft) 3. Install parking brake assembly and hub assembly. 4. Install the parking brake cabl

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