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
- Disassembling spot welded area
- Spot welding
- Disassembly - Replacing body panel
- Preparation for assembly - Replacing body panel
- Assembly - Replacing body panel
- Fender apron panel assembly
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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
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