Kia Sportage: Rustproof treatment after assembly
Kia Sportage - Second generation (JEKM) (2005-2015) - Body Workshop Manual / General information / For best results / Rustproof treatment after assembly
Body sealing
Apply body sealer where necessary.
Applying rustproof material
Apply rustproofing material (wax, oil, etc.) behind welded area.
Applying undercoat
Apply undercoat on the body where necessary.
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Vehicle lift (2-Support type) and safety stand positions
1. Place the lift blocks under the support points as shown in the
illustration.
2. Raise the hoist a few inches and rock the vehicle to be sure it is firmly
supported.
3. Raise the hoist to fu
Body composition
Body shell
The body consists of the body shell, frame and cross members, etc, welded
together. This provides safety, durability,
noise protection, rustproofing and vibration proofing of the vehicl
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Repair procedures | Canister
Inspection
[System Inspection]
1. Disconnect the vapor hose from the intake manifold and connect a vacuum pump to the nipple on the intake manifold.
At Cold Engine [Engine Coolant Temperature < 60ºC(140ºF) ]
2. Check the following points with applied vacuum at the purge
Occupant Detection System (ODS)
Your vehicle is equipped with an Occupant
Detection System (ODS) in the front
passenger's seat.
The ODS is
designed to detect the presence
of a properly-seated front passenger
and determine if the passenger's
front air bag should be enabled (may
inflate) or not. Only the front pass
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