Kia Sportage: Maintenance
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* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Engine coolant reservoir
Brake fluid reservoir
Air cleaner
Engine oil filler c
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be performed
by the owner or an authorized
Kia dealer at the frequencies indicated
to help ensure safe, dependable operation
of
Scheduled maintenance service precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule
if the vehicle is usually operated
where none of the following conditions
apply. If any of the following conditions
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Components and Components Location
Components
Front bumper cover
Front bumper side bracket [LH]
Front bumper side bracket [RH]
Repair procedures
Replacement
CAUTION
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove inter
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