Kia Sportage: Rustproof treatment after assembly
Body sealing
Apply body sealer where necessary.
Applying rustproof material
Apply rustproofing material (wax, oil, etc.) behind welded area.

Applying undercoat
Apply undercoat on the body where necessary.
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1. Place the lift blocks under the support points as shown in the
illustration.
2. Raise the hoist a few inches and rock the vehicle to be sure it is firmly
supported.
3. Raise the hoist to fu
Body shell
The body consists of the body shell, frame and cross members, etc, welded
together. This provides safety, durability,
noise protection, rustproofing and vibration proofing of the vehicl
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Components and
Components Location
Components Location
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Lift up the vehicle.
(Refer to GI group - "Lift and support points")
2. Remove the rear bumper.
(Refer to the BD group - "Rear bumper")
3. Pull out the sensor by opening the s
Warning
Safe Exit Warning warns the following
actions.
Collision warning when exiting vehicle
Watch for traffic
The warning light on the side view
mirror will blink and the warning message
will appear on the cluster, and an
audible warning will sound.
Safe Exit Warning w