Kia Sportage: Waterproof and rustproof
Sealing
To waterproof and rustproof the vehicle, apply sealer on assembled area of
the body panel and on any areas in
contact with the body, such as doors (inner/outer), hood (inner/outer), and tail
gate (inner/outer).
Body (Floor)
![View](images/books/1884/3/index.28.png)
View
![Section](images/books/1884/3/index.29.png)
Section
![](images/books/1884/3/index.30.png)
![Door](images/books/1884/3/index.31.png)
Door
![View](images/books/1884/3/index.32.png)
View
![Section](images/books/1884/3/index.33.png)
Section
![Hood](images/books/1884/3/index.34.png)
Hood
![Section](images/books/1884/3/index.35.png)
Section
![Tail gate](images/books/1884/3/index.36.png)
Tail gate
![Under coating](images/books/1884/3/index.37.png)
Under coating
![View](images/books/1884/3/index.38.png)
View
![Section](images/books/1884/3/index.39.png)
Section
![](images/books/1884/3/index.40.png)
![Applying rustproofing material](images/books/1884/3/index.41.png)
Applying rustproofing material
Body
![View](images/books/1884/3/index.42.png)
View
![Section](images/books/1884/3/index.43.png)
Section
![Door](images/books/1884/3/index.44.png)
Door
![Hood](images/books/1884/3/index.45.png)
Hood
![Tail gate](images/books/1884/3/index.46.png)
Tail gate
![Body modification tools](images/books/1884/3/index.47.png)
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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
The three types of damaged bumpers shown below can
be repaired. Because of cost and quality
considerations, bumpers with more damage may be
repaired, but replacing the bumper is encouraged.
1. If
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Rear Body
Body Repair
* These dimensions indicated in this figure are actual-measurement
dimensions.
Under Body
Body Repair
Projected Dimensions
* These dimensions indicated in this figure are actual-measurement
dimensions.
Actual-Measurement Dimensions
* These