Kia Optima: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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Symptom |
Suspect Area |
Remedy (Refer to page) |
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Water leaks from sunroof |
Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip |
Replace |
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Excessive roof lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip |
Adjust |
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Wind noise around sunroof |
Loose or deformed deflector, gaps in body work |
Re-tighten adjust or replace |
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Noise heard when opening. closing sunroof |
Foreign particles lodged in guide rail |
Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles |
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Loose guide rails and lid |
Re-tighten |
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Motor runs but sunroof does not move or moves only partially |
Foreign particles lodged in guide rail |
Adjust or replace |
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Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable |
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Decrease in motor`s clutch slipping force |
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Increased sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with drive
cables, weatherstrip, etc. due tomal adjustment of sunroof |
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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 |
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Worn out or damaged motor pinion bearing |
Replace motor assembly |
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Worn out or deformed drive cable |
Replace |
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Door glass fails to operate up and down |
Incorrect window glass installation |
Adjust position |
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Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator |
Correct or replace |
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Door does not open or close completely |
Incorrect door installation |
Adjust position |
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Defective door check assembly |
Correct or replace |
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Door hinge requires grease |
Apply grease |
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Hood does not open or close completely |
Striker and latch not properly aligned |
Adjust |
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Incorrectly installed hood |
Adjust |
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Incorrect hood bumper height |
Adjust |
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Water leak through windshield end rear window |
Defective seal |
Fill with sealant |
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Defective flange |
Correct |
Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and name)
Illustration
Use
09861-31100
Sealany cut-out tool
Cutting windshield seal ...
Body Dimensions
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