Kia Optima Hybrid: Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting
| Troubleshooting |
| Trouble Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
| Vehicle pulls to one side | Scoring of driveshaft ball joint | Replace |
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing | Replace | |
| Defective front suspension and steering | Adjustment or Replace | |
| Vibration | Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft | Replace |
| Driveshaft rattle and hub serration | Replace | |
| Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing | Replace | |
| Shimmy | Defective wheel balance | Adjustment or Replace |
| Defective front suspension and steering | Adjustment or Replace | |
| Excessive noise | Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft | Replace |
| Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines | Replace | |
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing | Replace | |
| Loose hub nut | Adjustment or Replace | |
| Defective front suspension and steering | Adjustment or Replace |
Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescriptionBand installer09495 - 39100Installation of hook type boot band.Band installer09495 - 3K000Installation of ear type boot bandLower arm ball ...
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Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Panoramaroof Motor Repair procedures
Inspection 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the roof trim. (Refer to the BD group - "Roof trim") 3. Disconnect the panoramaroof motor (A) connector. 4. Ground the terminals as below table, and check that the panoramaroof unit operates. – When inspecting the panoramaroof ...
Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Multimedia Jack Description and Operation
Description The multimedia jack on the console upper cover is for customers who like to listen to external portable music players like the MP3, iPod and etc., through the vehicle''s sound system when it is linked to this jack. The customer has this added option. In case of distortions from media connected ...