Kia Sportage: Spot welding
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 number
of welds).

2. When spot welding, weld in the middle of the joint.

- Spot welding on the edge of the joint will reduce
welding strength.

Carbon arc welding
In areas where spot welding is not suitable, do plug
welding using a carbon arc welding machine.
1. Clamp the parts to be welded together tightly. Do not
exceed 1 mm of space between parts. A tolerance
greater than 1 mm will reduce the strength of the
welded area.

2. Weld in the middle of the flange joint.
- Drill a hole 5~6 mm on one side of the flange only,
and weld within the hole.

- Do not weld on the edge of the flange joint.

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Disassembly
1. Body measurement
Before disassembling, measure the damaged area
according to the dimensions supplied in Body
Dimension, Section 31. If deformation is present,
use a frame str
Preparation for assembly
1. Spot weld finish
Use a disk grinder or similar tool to finish spot weld
mark. Do not grind more than is necessary to smooth
surface.
2. Panel preparation
Repair any
Assembly
1. Checking welding and fitting in advance
When assembling a new part, measure the
dimensions of each part according to the body
dimensions given in Section 31, and set part to the
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Check for continuity between the terminals while operating the wiper and washer switch. If it is not normal condition, replace wiper and washer switch.
Rear Wiper Switch
Rear Washer Switch
Rear Washer Motor
Repair procedures
Inspection
1. With
Check Blind-Spot Safety system
When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster
for several seconds, and the master
warning light ( ) will appear. Have
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist be
inspected by an authorized