Kia Sportage: Exterior care / Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the painted surface must be repaired promptly.
Exposed metal will quickly rust and may develop into a major repair expense.
If your vehicle is damaged and requires any metal repair or replacement, be sure
the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to the parts repaired or replaced.
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
and frequently at least once a month with lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-ro ...
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of brightmetal parts from corrosion, apply a coating
of wax or chrome preserv ...
Other information:
Components
1. Rear door trim
2. Rear door panel & module
3. Rear door division channel
4. Rear door fixed glass
5. Rear door body side weatherstrip
6. Rear door side weatherstrip
7. Rear door frame moulding
8. Rear door belt outsid ...
Components
1. Reservoir tank
2. Radiator reservoir hose
3. Reservoir hose
4. Radiator upper bracket [RH]
5. Radiator upper bracket [LH]
6. Radiator
7. Radiator upper hose
8. Radiator lower hose
9. Cooling fan assembly
10. Radiator ...