Kia Sportage: Replacing body panels
Replacing body panels
Codes for disassembling and assembling body panels

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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
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Component Location
Rear wiper motor assembly
Head cap
Rear wiper motor mounting bolt
Rear wiper motor mounting hole
Pad cap
Hexagonal nut
Cover
Rear wiper arm & blade
Rear wiper arm nut
Rear Wiper Motor
Repair procedures
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Radiator support panel complete
Fender apron panel
Fender apron panel assembly
Front side outer member assembly
Cowl & Dash panel
Cowl panel complete
Cowl side outer panel
Dash panel complete
Side body panel
Front inner pillar assembly
Quarter inner panel