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: Defroster

CAUTION - Conductors To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window. If you want to defrost and defog the front windshield, refer to “Windshield defrosting and defo ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual: Steering Gear Box

Components and components location Components 1. Steering gear box 2. STie rod end 3. Dust cap Repair procedures Removal 1. Align the steering wheel so that the front wheels to facing straight ahead.emove the ...