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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Schematic Diagram
Repair procedures
Inspection
1. After disconnecting the vapor hose from the PCV valve, remove the PCV valve.
2. Reconnect the PCV valve to the vapor hose.
3. Run the engine at idle, then put a finger over the open end of the PCV valve and make sur
Rear Hub - Carrier
Components and Components
Location
Components
(2WD) / (4WD)
Hub cover
Carrier assembly
Hub & bearing
assembly
Hub mounting bolt
Bushing
Bushing
Carrier assembly
Bearing
Snap ring
Hub assembly
Hub bolt
Bushing
Repair procedures
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