Kia Optima: Push-Starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles cannot be push-started. Follow the directions for jump-starting in this manual.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
Jump Starting Procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-volt and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles to
touch.
3. Turn off all unnec ...
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Components and Components Location
Component Location(1)
1. Head lamp (Low)
2. Head lamp (High) / Head lamp (High) & DRL in Canada
3. Turn signal & position lamp
4. Side marker
5. Front fog lamp
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Disassembly
1.
Remove the dust packing & cap
(A) from the pinion housing.
2.
Loosen the lock nut and then
remove the tie rod end (B) and lock nut (A) from the tie rod ...
Installation
1.
Connect the horn connector, then
reassemble the horn.
2.
Reassemble the front bumper.
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