Kia Sportage: Notes when welding body
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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
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
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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Door locks
Know how to use the door lock so that
you can lock or unlock the door if necessary.
With the smart key
Carrying the smart key, you may
lock
and unlock the vehicle doors (and liftgate).
Also, you may start the engine.
Refer to the following for more details.
Locking
Pressing
WARNING
Interior lamps
Prior to working on the Interior lamps,
ensure that the "OFF" button is
depressed to avoid burning your fingers
or receiving an electric shock.
Turn off vehicle and disconnect the
negative terminal from the battery.
Using a flat-blade screwdriv