Kia Optima: Chassis / Drive Shafts and Boots

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Maintenance / Chassis / Drive Shafts and Boots

Repair procedures

Inspection

Drive shaft

1.	Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks or damage

Parking Brake

Repair procedures Inspection Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake lever is depressed with 44 lbf, 196 N(20 kgf) of force. Also, the parking brake alo ...

Steering Gear Rack, Linkage and Boots

Repair procedures Inspection Steering Wheel Play Inspection 1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead. ...

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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

With the door lock button To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark on the button will be visible. To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door is locked properly, the red mark on the door lock bu ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual: Oil Pan

Components and components location Components 1. Oil screen gasket 2. Oil screen 3. Oil pan Repair procedures Removal 1. Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room ...