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Kia Sportage: Replacing body panels

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

Replacing body panels

Codes for disassembling and assembling body panels

Notes when welding body

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 Notes when welding body

 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

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 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and functions

* The actual position of SRS components may differ from the illustration. The SRS consists of the following components: Driver's front air bag module Passenger's front air bag module Side air bag modules Curtain air bag modules Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies Air bag w

 Disassembly

Measuring dimensions before beginning Measure the dimensions of the damaged area according to the body dimension drawings before disassembling and repairing. Adjust dimensions with body frame adjuster if deformed. Selecting cutting area Select a cutting area that is easily accessible and that

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