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Kia Sportage: Notes when welding body

Kia Sportage - Second generation (JEKM) (2005-2015) - Body Workshop Manual / Replacing body panels / Notes when welding body

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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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 Opening the liftgate

Liftgate WARNING Exhaust fumes If you drive with the liftgate open, you will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into your vehicle which can cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. If you must drive with the liftgate open, keep the air vents and all windows open so that additional ou

 Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations

Check Blind-Spot Safety system When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the master warning light ( ) will appear. Have Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist be inspected by an authorized

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