Kia Sportage: Fundamental procedures
Kia Sportage - Second generation (JEKM) (2005-2015) - Body Workshop Manual / General information / Fundamental procedures
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Vehicle protection
1. Cover the seats before performing any procedure to
keep them from getting dirty.
2. Cover all glasses, seats and mats with a heat
resistant cover when welding.
3. Protect moldings, garnishe
Welding procedures
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,
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Repair procedures
Removal
NOTE
Take care not to damage and scratch the hazard lamp switch assembly and
its related parts.
Apply the protective tapes to the hazard lamp switch assembly and its related
parts.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the crash pad passenger's garnish (A)
Preparation of assembly
Applying spot sealer
Remove paint from the surface of new parts and body to be spot welded, and
apply spot sealer for rustproofing.
Selecting a welding method
If the thickness of the area to be welded with the panels overlapped is
greater than 0.1 in (3 mm), do plug welding
using a carbon ar
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