Kia Sportage: If you have a flat tire / Removing and storing the spare tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools from “rattling” while the vehicle is in motion,
store them properly.
If it is hard to loosen the tire holddown wing bolt by hand, you can loosen it
easily using the jack handle.
1. Put the jack handle (1) inside of the tire hold-down wing bolt.
2. Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise with the jack handle.
Use caution when utilizing the sharp jack handle.
The jack and wheel lug nut wrench are stored in the luggage compartment. Remove
the panel indicated in the illustration.
(1) Jack handle
(2) Jack
(3) Wheel lug nut wrench
Jacking instructions
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1. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park) with automatic transaxle.
3. Activate the hazard warning flashers.
4. Remove the wh ...
Other information:
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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Removal
BSM (Balance Shaft Module) Chain System
1.
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain")
2.
Install a stopper pin (A) after compressing the balance shaft chain
tensioner.
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