Kia Optima: Removal
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Put on gloves to protect
your hands. |
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Be careful not to damage
the painted surface. |
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| 1. |
Remove the following items.
| A. |
Roof molding (Refer
to the BD group- "Panoramaroof")
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| B. |
Rear seat (Refer to
the BD group- "Rear Seat")
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| C. |
Rear pillar trim (Refer
to the BD group- "Interior Trim")
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| D. |
Package tray trim (Refer
to the BD group- "Interior Trim")
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| E. |
Rear window glass heater
connector (Refer to BE group - "Rear window defogger")
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| 2. |
Spread the WD-40 on the side
of rear window glass. |
| 3. |
Cut out the adhesive using the
cutter (A).
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Please use the
cutter with a blade length between 8-12 inches. |
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| 4. |
Enough on the upper (A) and lower
(B) side (C) of rear window glass. and then cut out the adhesive using the
cutter tool (09861-31100).

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| 5. |
Remove the rear window glass
(A).
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When removing
and installing the rear window glass, an assistant is necessary. |
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1.
With a knife, scrape the old
adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 2mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding surface
around the entire rear window glass opening flange :
A.
D ...
See also:
Inspection
1.
Check the bushing for wear and
deterioration.
2.
Check the rear lower arm for
deformation.
3.
Check the coil spring and spring
pad for deterior ...
Components and Components Location
Component Location
1. Audio unit
2. Midrange speaker
3. External amplifier
4. Glass antenna (AM/FM)
5. Front door speaker
6. Rear door speaker
7. Woofer spe ...
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior Trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner. Clean
vinyl surfaces with a vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric with a whisk broom or va ...