Kia Optima: Power Train / Battery
Repair procedures
Battery Voltage and
Status
Check the battery voltage and status by using a battery tester.
Battery Terminal
1. |
Move back and forth to check if the battery terminals (A) are loose or
corroded. Clean any corroded terminals.
If the battery positive connection is loose, disconnect the ground (GND)
cable first before attempting to remove or tighten the positive connection
to prevent personal injury.
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2. |
If the battery clamp on positive (+) battery terminal is not seated securely:
(1) |
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
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(2) |
Tighten battery clamp (A) on positive (+) battery terminal.
Tightening torque :
7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb-ft)
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3. |
If the battery clamp on negative (-) battery terminal is not seated securely:
(1) |
Tighten battery clamp (A) on negative (-) battery terminal.
Tightening torque :
4.0 - 6.0 N·m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf·m, 3.0 - 4.4 lb·ft)
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Battery Voltage and
Status
Check the battery voltage and status by using a battery tester.
Battery Terminal
1. |
Move back and forth to check if the battery terminals (A) are loose or
corroded. Clean any corroded terminals.
If the battery positive connection is loose, disconnect the ground (GND)
cable first before attempting to remove or tighten the positive connection
to prevent personal injury.
|
2. |
If the battery clamp on positive (+) battery terminal is not seated securely:
(1) |
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
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(2) |
Tighten battery clamp (A) on positive (+) battery terminal.
Tightening torque :
7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb-ft)
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3. |
If the battery clamp on negative (-) battery terminal is not seated securely:
(1) |
Tighten battery clamp (A) on negative (-) battery terminal.
Tightening torque :
7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb-ft)
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Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Remove the air cleaner element.
2.
Check if the air filter is excessively dirty. If so, replace the air
clean ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
Radiator hoses
1.
Check radiator hoses for the following:
(1)
Improper attachment
(2)
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Other information:
Schematic diagrams
Connector and Terminal Function
Pin
Function
Pin
Function
1
PAS mode switch
13
SVM mode indicator
2
PAS mode indicator
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Description and operation
Description
Evaporative Emission Control System prevents fuel vapor stored in fuel tank from
vaporizing into the atmosphere. When the fuel evaporates in the fuel tank, the vapor
passes through vent hoses or tubes to canister filled with charcoal. The canis ...