Kia Optima: Bright-Metal Maintenance
- To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other sharp object.
- To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preservative and polish to a high luster.
- During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts with a heavier coating of wax or preservative. If necessary, coat the parts with non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other protective compound.
Finish Damage Repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly.
Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.
✽ NOTICE
If your vehicle is dama ...
Underbody Maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and snow removal and dust control may collect
on the underbody. If these materials are not removed, accelerated rusting can occur
on underbody parts such as the fu ...
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Antenna. Repair procedures
Inspection
Glass Antenna Test
1.
Wrap aluminum foil (A) around
the tip of the tester probe (B) as shown.
2.
Touch one tester probe to the
glass antenna termin ...
Inspection
1.
Check signal waveform of Input
& output speed sensor using the GDS.
Specification: Refer to "Signal
Wave Form" section.
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Hood Repair procedures
Replacement
Hood Assembly Replacement
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When removing and installing the hood, an assistant is necessary.
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Be careful not to damage the hood and ...
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