Kia Sportage: Fender panel & Hood panel & Tail gate panel
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- Hood panel assembly
- Hood hinge assembly
- Fender panel
- Tail gate panel assembly
- Tail gate hinge assembly
Door panel
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- Front door panel assembly
- Rear door panel assembly
- Front door hinge assembly
- Rear door hinge assembly
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Replacing body panels
Codes for disassembling and assembling body panels
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
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Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule. If the vehicle is
being driven in severe conditions, more
frequent oil and filter changes are
required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, cracks,
Observe the following tips when welding.
1. Wear appropriate eye protection.
2. Carefully follow the manufacturers operating
instructions for the welding machine you are using.
3. Do not weld, smoke or allow open flames around
volatile chemicals, cleaners or solvents or in any
area where t