Kia Optima: Chassis / Drive Shafts and Boots

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2020 Service and Repair Manual / Maintenance / Chassis / Drive Shafts and Boots

Repair procedures

Inspection

Drive shaft

1.	Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks or damage

Parking Brake

Repair procedures Inspection Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake lever is depressed with 44 lbf, 196 N(20 kgf) of force. Also, the parking brake alo ...

Steering Gear Rack, Linkage and Boots

Repair procedures Inspection Steering Wheel Play Inspection 1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead. ...

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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2020 Service and Repair Manual: Rear Shock Absorber

Components and components location Components Repair procedures Removal 1. Disconnect the (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the rear wheel and tire. (Refer to Tires/Wheels - "Wheel") 3. Remove t ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2020 Owner's Manual: Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument cluster displays the shift lever position when the ignition switch is in the ON position. P (Park) Always come to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). This position locks the transmission and prevents the drive wheels from rotating. Shifting into P (P ...