Kia Sportage: Rear Driveshaft Assembly

Kia Sportage Third generation (SL) - (2011-2016) - Service and Repair Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Rear Driveshaft Assembly

 Assembly

Measuring dimensions before welding When assembling a new part, assemble it according to the body dimensions given in Section 31, and start welding after checking the gaps with nearby parts. Caution when welding The number of welding points should be determined based on the criteria below:

 Precautions For Catalytic Converter

CAUTION If a large amount of unburned gasoline flows into the converter, it may overheat and create a fire hazard. To prevent this observe the following precautions and explain them to your customer. 1. Use only unleaded gasoline. 2. Do not run the engine while the car is at rest for a lon