Kia Sportage: Notes when welding body
Kia Sportage - Second generation (JEKM) (2005-2015) - Body Workshop Manual / Replacing body panels / Notes when welding body
- Disassembling spot welded area
- Spot welding
- Disassembly - Replacing body panel
- Preparation for assembly - Replacing body panel
- Assembly - Replacing body panel
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Disassembling spot welded area
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
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 num
Disassembly - Replacing body panel
Disassembly
1. Body measurement
Before disassembling, measure the damaged area
according to the dimensions supplied in Body
Dimension, Section 31. If deformation is present,
use a frame str
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and cooling system fluid. Brake condition
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Operating windshield washers
Move the wiper speed control switch
to the OFF position.
Pull the lever gently toward you to
spray washer fluid on the windshield
and to run the wipers 1-3 cycles. Use
this function when the windshield is
dirty. The spray and wiper operation will continue until
you release the
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