Kia Sportage: 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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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 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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Components and Components Location
Components
Connector Pin Information
Connector A (14 Pin)
Ground 1
A_ACC
A_IGN2
A_IGN1
VBAT_CPU
VBAT_LOAD
Ground 2
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O_Exterior buzzer
O_ACC Relay
O_IGN1 Relay
O_IGN2 Relay
O_Starter Relay
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Connector Ð’ (26 Pin)
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Components and Components
Location
Components
Tie rod end
Locknut
Bellows
Bellows band
Tie rod
Rack bar
Dust packing
Pinion assembly
Dust cap
Oil seal
Ball bearing
Needle bearing
Lock nut
Yoke plug
Yoke spring
O-ring
Spring
Support yoke assembly
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