1996 Kia Sportage Service and Repair Manual
1996 Kia Sportage service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.
Built for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you troubleshoot accurately, follow step-by-step repair procedures, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to diagnose problems faster.
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PE
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALE
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY COULD BIND OR STICK DURING OPERATION.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO HOLD THE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF V
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some example
TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE
FUEL PUMP RELAYS & EMISSIONS FAILURES. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. *TT
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDED INFORMATION RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 027 TO REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *TT
RECALL CAMPAIGN 027 TO REPLACE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. NOTIFICATION LETTER TO DEALERS. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT. *TT
THE VEHICLE HIT A DEER HEAD-ON AT 70 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WAS NORMAL, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING, CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AN
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WAS NORMAL, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING, CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AN
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HER VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. THERE WERE SLIGHT INJURIES. *AK
NO SUMMARY
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