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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Description and Operation
Description
The Side Airbags (SAB) are installed inside the front seat and protects the driver and passenger from danger when side crash occurs. The SRSCM determines deployment of side airbag by using Side Impact Sensor (SIS) signal.
CAUTION
Never attempt to mea
To prevent the vehicle from misfiring
during dynamometer testing,
turn the ESC off by pressing the
ESC switch.
After dynamometer testing is completed,
turn the ESC back on by
pressing the ESC switch again.
1. Crankcase emission control
system
The Positive Crankcase Ventilation sy