Kia Sportage: Battery
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Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any s
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlamps or interior lights were left
on while the
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain the recommended
tire pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehi
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Sealing
To waterproof and rustproof the vehicle, apply sealer on assembled area of
the body panel and on any areas in
contact with the body, such as doors (inner/outer), hood (inner/outer), and tail
gate (inner/outer).
Body (Floor)
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Section
Door
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Section
Hood
Se
Component
Drive pinion nut
Oil seal
O-ring
Oil seal
Front bearing
Spacer
Rear bearing
Inner shim
Drive pinion gear
Differential carrier
Bearing cap
Bearing cap bolt
Plate baffle
Carrier cover
Vent plug
Cover fi
For best battery service
