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1996 KIA Sportage CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT KIA REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Air Bag System Precautions -> Kia -> Arming
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
- Place ignition switch in the Off position.
- Ensure no one is inside vehicle.
- Connect battery posit...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Adjustments -> Brake Pedal -> Sephia -> Sportage
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
Brake Pedal
Sephia
- Distance from top center of brake pedal to floor mat should be 7.60-7.72 inches.
- Disconnect brake pedal switch connector (E), Fig. .
- Loosen locknuts (B) and turn switch (A) until it does not contact pedal.
- Loosen locknuts (D) and turn rod (C) to adjust height of brake pedal.
- Tighten brake pedal switch until plunger is completely compressed, then turn additional 1/2 turn and tighten locknuts.
- Verify operation of stoplights.
- Adjust pedal freeplay by loosening locknut (D...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Kia -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> Sedona & Sportage -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 30 months or 30,...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
- Raise and suitably support vehicle.
- Place suitable index marks (reference marks) on the drive shafts and their matching transfer case and differential input/output shafts.
- Remove four nuts holding universal...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove two upper bolts from intake manifold bracket.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove bolts from transaxle release cylinder and position aside.
- Remove two lower intake manifold bracket bolts.
- Remove intake manifold bracket.
- Remove two upper starter bolts.
- Remove lower starter bolt.
- Disconnect starter from flywheel housing and support starter in place.
- Lower vehicle.
- From above, disconnect S-terminal connector...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Kia -> Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ->
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
The MIL will be illuminated when the ignition switch is in the On position and the engine is not running. When the engine is started, the lamp should go off. If it remains lit, a diagnostic trouble code has been stored.On models less OBD II, after diagnosis and repair are complete, place ignition switch in off position, then clear stored diagnostic trouble codes by disconnecting the battery ground cable for at least 20 seconds. On models equipped with OBD II, following diagnosis and repair of the system, the lamp may be turned off using a suita...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater valve.
- Remove hose from heater valve.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to insta...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Air Conditioning -> Alternator -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS
Alternator
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Loosen alternator pivot bolt.
- Loosen adjuster lock bolt.
- Loosen adjusting bolt to relieve belt tension.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Clean and inspect belt surfaces of all pulleys.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque alternator tensioner adjusting bolt to 14 to 19 ft. lbs.
- Torque alternator pivot bolt to 28 to 38 ft. lbs.
Air Conditioning
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove engine undercover mounting bolts and undercover.
- Loosen tensioner pulley lock nut.
- ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 KIA Sportage cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Emission Control Component Locations Diagram for 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Control System Connector Location Diagram for 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 KIA Sportage cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 KIA Sportage cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Torque Specifications on "Torque to Yield" Engine Component Bolts Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Enhanced Dealer Feedback and Digital Camera Requirements to Support Kia Quality Initiatives Vehicle: 1996 KIA Sportage 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 KIA Sportage AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 KIA Sportage cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 KIA Sportage cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 KIA Sportage cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 KIA Sportage cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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