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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Component Location
Windshield wiper arm & blade
Wiper & washer switch
Windshield washer hose
Windshield wiper motor & linkage
Washer motor (Front)
Washer reservoir
Washer motor (Rear)
Rear washer hose & nozzle
Front wiper relay (
Type A / Type B
The odometer Indicates the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven
and should be used to determine when
periodic maintenance should be performed.
Odometer range: 0 ~ 1,599,999 km or
999,999 miles.
Distance to empty
Type A / Type B
The distance to empty