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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Modification tools
Cut and disassembly tools
Assembly tools
Measurement tools
Welding machine
Buffing and grinding tools
Handheld tools
Repair tools set
1. Prior to servicing the electrical system, be sure to turn off the ignition
switch and disconnect the battery ground
cable.
NOTE
In the course of MFI or ELC system diagnosis, when the battery cable is
removed, any diagnostic double
code retained by the computer will be cleared. There fore,