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:
Important Safety Notice
Proper service methods and repair procedures are essential for safe, reliable
operation of all motor vehicles as well as personal safety of the operator.
The service procedures and descriptions in this shop manual provide general
directions for a serv ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least three
minutes before beginning to work.
2.
Remove the door scurff trim.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "Door scuff trim")
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