Kia Optima: Chassis / Drive Shafts and Boots

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2024 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 2019-2024 Service and Repair Manual: Severe Condition

General market Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals. Maintenance item Ma ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2024 Owner's Manual: Warning type

If the vehicle detected by the sensors approaches your vehicle, the warning chime will sound, the warning light on the outside rearview mirror will blink and a message will appear on the LCD display. ✽ NOTICE The warning chime will turn off: - When the detected vehicle moves out o ...