Kia Optima: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Trouble Symptom	Probable cause	Remedy
Vehicle pulls to one side	Scoring of driveshaft ball joint	Replace
	Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing	Replace
	Defective front suspension and steering	Adjustment or Replace
Vibration	Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft	Replace
	Driveshaft rattle and hub serration	Replace
	Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing	Replace
Shimmy	Defective wheel balance	Adjustment or Replace
Shimmy	Defective front suspension and steering	Adjustment or Replace
Excessive noise	Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft	Replace
	Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines	Replace
	Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing	Replace
	Loose hub nut	Adjustment or Replace
	Defective front suspension and steering	Adjustment or Replace

Special Service Tools

Special tools Tool(Number and Name) Illustration Use 09495 - 3P100 Band installer Installation of hook type boot band. ...

Front Axle Assembly

...

See also:

Vanity mirror lamp
Push the switch to turn the light on or off. : The lamp will turn on if this button is pressed. : The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed. CAUTION - Vanity mirror lamp (if equippe ...

Components - 1 [ General ]
1. Headrest 2. Headrest guide 3. Rear seat back cover 4.Rear seat back frame assembly 5. Rear back armrest board 6. Rear seat cushion cover 7. Rear back armres ...

Installation
1. Installation is reverse of removal. Fuel tank band installation nut: 39.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft) ...

Categories

Kia Optima Manuals

Copyright © www.kiopman.com 2026