Kia Sportage: 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 |
| 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 ToolsICM (Integrated Circuit Module) Relay Box: Components and Components Location
Component
Pin Information
NoConnector ANoConnector A1Rear wiper motor (Power)11IPM (Rear wiper 15A)2IPM12Rear wiper motor (Signal)3Stop lamp13-4-14-5ESC unit15GND6U_H_Box (ABS 7.5A fuse)16IPM (B ...
Alternator: Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
Tightening torque :
(+) terminal : 7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)
(-) te ...