Kia Sportage: Replacing body panels
Replacing body panels
Codes for disassembling and assembling body panels

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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
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
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Repair procedures
Removal
1. Release the residual pressure in fuel line (Refer to "Release Residual
Pressure in Fuel Line" in this group).
2. Remove the rear seat cushion (Refer to "Seat" in BD group).
3. Remove the fuel pump service cover (A).
4. Disconnect the fuel рumр connector (A) an
Components and Components Location
Component Location
Components
Intake case (LH)
Intake case (RH)
Blower motor
Intake door
Intake actuator
Mofet [Auto type]
Resistor [Manual type]
Climate control air filter cover
Climate control air f