Kia Sportage: 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 number of welds).
2. When spot welding, weld in the middle of the joint.
- Spot welding on the edge of the joint will reduce welding strength.
Carbon arc welding
In areas where spot welding is not suitable, do plug welding using a carbon arc welding machine.
1. Clamp the parts to be welded together tightly. Do not exceed 1 mm of space between parts. A tolerance greater than 1 mm will reduce the strength of the welded area.
2. Weld in the middle of the flange joint.
- Drill a hole 5~6 mm on one side of the flange only, and weld within the hole.
- Do not weld on the edge of the flange joint.
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Disassembly
1. Body measurement
Before disassembling, measure the damaged area
according to the dimensions supplied in Body
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Preparation for assembly
1. Spot weld finish
Use a disk grinder or similar tool to finish spot weld
mark. Do not grind more than is necessary to smooth
surface.
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Assembly
1. Checking welding and fitting in advance
When assembling a new part, measure the
dimensions of each part according to the body
dimensions given in Section 31, and set part to the
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Body dimension indications
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The projected dimension indicates a dimension from a reference point on the
body. (Height may be different in some
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The straight-line dimension indicates a actual measured dimension be
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision- Avoidance Assist malfunction
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