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
Cluster assembly
Seat belt switch
Vehicle speed sensor
Engine coolant temperature sender
Oil pressure switch
Brake fluid level warning switch
Parking brake switch
Door switch
Fuel gauge sender
Tailgate switch
Wheel
Front Hub / Knuckle / Tone Wheel
Components and
Components Location
Components
Brake disc screw
Brake disc
Hub
Hub bolt
Dust cover
Knuckle
Wheel bearing
Snap ring
Repair procedures
Replacement
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it i