Kia Sportage: Chassis / Drive Shafts and Boots Repair procedures
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Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks,
kinks or damage.

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Inspection
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs for run out and wear, and calipers
for fluid leakage.
Front Brake
Front brake disc thickness check
1.
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Inspection
Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake pedal
is depressed with 66 lb, 294 N(30 kg) of force. Also, the parking brake alone
should secu ...
Other information:
The automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever.
✽ NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal ...
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the oil level gauge (A).
2.
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")
3.
Remove the oil level pipe ( ...