Kia Optima DL3: 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

    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.

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