Kia Optima: Chassis / Parking Brake

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Maintenance / Chassis / 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 alone should securely hold the vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the stroke is more or less than specified, have the parking brake adjusted by an authorized Kia dealer.

Stroke : 6 - 7 clicks

Disc Brakes and Pads

Repair procedures Inspection Check the pads for excessive wear, discs for run out and wear, and calipers for fluid leakage. Front Brake Front Brake Disc Thickness Chec ...

Drive Shafts and Boots

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

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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual: Rheostat

Schematic diagrams Connector and Terminal Function Repair procedures Removal 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel") ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual: Rear Glass

Repair procedures Removal • To remove the rear glass, use the tools shown in the following figure: [Tools Composition] ① Square wire ② Insert-type wire ...