Kia Optima: Chassis / Parking Brake
Repair procedures
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.
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
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Drive shaft
1.
Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks
or damage
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Other information:
After selecting a proper child seat for your child, check to make sure it fits
properly in your vehicle. Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer when
installing the child seat. Note these general steps when installing the seat to
your vehicle:
Properly secure the child restrai ...
CAUTION - Conductors
To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear
window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean
the window.
If you want to defrost and defog the front windshield, refer to “Windshield defrosting
and defo ...