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Kia Sportage: Polypropylene (PP) bumper repairability

Kia Sportage - Second generation (JEKM) (2005-2015) - Body Workshop Manual / Plastic parts / Polypropylene (PP) bumper repairability

The three types of damaged bumpers shown below can be repaired. Because of cost and quality considerations, bumpers with more damage may be repaired, but replacing the bumper is encouraged.

1. If a hole on a bumper is less than 2 in.(50 mm).

2. If a crack on a bumper is less than 4 in.(100 mm).

2. If a crack on a bumper is less than 4 in.(100 mm).

3. If a crack on bumper section A is less than

3. If a crack on bumper section A is less than 4 in.(100 mm) (less than half of the bumper height).

Bumper repair procedure

Bumper repair procedure

Repair method for PP bumper

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