Kia Optima: Hood / Hood Latch
Components and components location

Repair procedures
1. |
Remove the front bumper assembly.
(Refer to Front Bumper - "Front Bumper Assembly")
|
2. |
Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the hood latch assembly (A).
Tightening torque :
7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)
|

|
3. |
Disconnect the hood latch connector (A) after loosening the screw.

|
4. |
Disconnect the hood latch cable (A) and remove the hood latch assembly.

|
5. |
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
•
|
Make sure the hood latch release cable is connected properly.
|
•
|
Make sure the hood locks / unlocks and opens / closes
properly.
|
•
|
Adjust the latch alignment.
|
•
|
Replace any damaged clips (or retainers or fasteners).
|
|
|
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Hood latch release handle
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Usin ...
Repair procedures
Adjustment
1.
Place the car on a flat surface and check whether the body and trunk
lid are well-aligned.
2.
After loosening ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Steering column shroud lower
panel
2. Steering column shroud upper
panel
Repair procedures
Replacement
[Steering column shroud
upper panel]
& ...
Components and components location
Component Location
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
1) SVM unit basically transmits data via C-CAN only.
•
...