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

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Resetting The Panoramaroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, or you use the emergency handle to operate the panoramaroof, you have to reset your panoramaroof system as follows : 1. Turn th ...

Rear Seat Armrest
This armrest is located in the center of the rear seatback. Pull the armrest down using the strap provided on the armrest. To open the armrest cover, press the button on the top of the cover and ...

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 ...

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