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
Intake manifold
assembly
Electronic throttle body
Intake manifold stay
Intake manifold gasket
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal (A).
Tightenin
Your vehicle is equipped with an
advanced supplemental restraint (air
bag) system and lap/shoulder belts at
both the driver and passenger seating
position.
Driver's front air bag
Passenger's front air bag
The indication of the system's presence
are the letters "AIR B