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Kia Sportage: Replacing body panels

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

Replacing body panels

Codes for disassembling and assembling body panels

Notes when welding body

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 Notes when welding body

 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

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 Roof panel (Without sunroof)

Roof front rail assembly Roof rear rail assembly Roof panel Roof center No.1 rail Roof center No.2 rail Roof center No.3 rail Roof panel (With sunroof) Roof front rail assembly Roof rear rail assembly Roof panel Sunroof reinforcement Roof center No.3 rail

 Roof panel (Without sunroof)

Roof front rail assembly Roof rear rail assembly Roof panel Roof center No.1 rail Roof center No.2 rail Roof center No.3 rail Roof panel (With sunroof) Roof front rail assembly Roof rear rail assembly Roof panel Sunroof reinforcement Roof center No.3 rail

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