Kia Optima Hybrid: Electric Power Steering / Steering Gear box Components and Components Location
| Components |
| 1. Tie rod end 2. Lock nut 3. Bellows 4. Bellows band 5. Tie rod | 6. Rack bar 7. Dust packing 8. Dust cap 9. Oil seal 10. Pinion plug | 11. Pinion assembly 12. Yoke plug 13. Yoke spring 14. Support yoke assembly 15. Rack housing |
Steering Column and Shaft Repair procedures
Replacement 1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds. 2. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead. 3. Push the pin ...
Steering Gear box Repair procedures
Replacement 1. Remove the front wheel & tire. Tightening torque : 88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft) Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front ...
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Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Shift Lever Repair procedures
Removal 1. Disconnect the 12V battery negative (-) cable. 2. Remove the knob (A) and boots (B) by pulling the direction of arrow after removing the boots from the console upper cover. 3. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - "Console") 4. Disconnect the main connector (A). 5. Disconnect ...
Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT) Description and Operation
Description The Seat Belt Pretensioners (BPT) are installed inside Center Pillar (LH & RH). When a vehicle crashes with a certain degree of frontal impact, the pretensioner seat belt helps to reduce the severity of injury to the front seat occupants by retracting the seat belt webbing. This prevents ...