Kia Optima: Exterior Care

Recommended SAE Viscosity Number

✽ NOTICE Always be sure to clean the area around any filler plug, drain plug, or dipstick before checking or draining any lubricant. This is especially important in dusty or sandy areas an ...

Exterior General Caution

It is very important to follow the label directions when using any chemical cleaner or polish. Read all warning and caution statements that appear on the label. ...

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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 preser ...

Components and Components Location
Components Location 1. Drive shaft 2. Lower arm 3. Front disk 4. Front strut assembly 5. Steering gearbox 6. Front stabilizer bar 7. Sub frame ...

Inspection
1. Measure terminal-to-terminal resistance of the blower resistor. 2. measured resistance is not within specification, the blower resistor must be replaced. (After re ...