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Kia Optima: Troubleshooting - General Information - Body (Interior and Exterior) - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Optima: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom
 Suspect Area
 Remedy (Refer to page)
Water leaks from sunroof
 Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip
 Replace
Excessive roof lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip
 Adjust
Wind noise around sunroof
 Loose or deformed deflector, gaps in body work
 Re-tighten adjust or replace
Noise heard when opening. closing sunroof
 Foreign particles lodged in guide rail
 Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles
Loose guide rails and lid
 Re-tighten
Motor runs but sunroof does not move or moves only partially
 Foreign particles lodged in guide rail
 Adjust or replace
Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable
Decrease in motor`s clutch slipping force
Increased sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with drive cables, weatherstrip, etc. due tomal adjustment of sunroof
Noise in motor (clutch slipping noise from motor when sunroof is fully opened or closed is not an unusual noise
 Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable
 Check pinion installation and
Re-tighten motor
Worn out or damaged motor pinion bearing
 Replace motor assembly
Worn out or deformed drive cable
 Replace
Door glass fails to operate up and down
 Incorrect window glass installation
 Adjust position
Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator
 Correct or replace
Door does not open or close completely
 Incorrect door installation
 Adjust position
Defective door check assembly
 Correct or replace
Door hinge requires grease
 Apply grease
Hood does not open or close completely
 Striker and latch not properly aligned
 Adjust
Incorrectly installed hood
 Adjust
Incorrect hood bumper height
 Adjust
Water leak through windshield end rear window
 Defective seal
 Fill with sealant
Defective flange
 Correct


Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools Tool (Number and name) Illustration Use 09861-31100 Sealany cut-out tool Cutting windshield seal ...

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Applying the parking brake
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Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least 3 minutes before beginning work. 2. Remove the roof trim. (Refer to the Body group- Interior) ...

Air Conditioning
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