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: Overhead Console Lamp Repair procedures
Inspection Remove the overhead console lamp assembly then check for continuity between terminals. If the continuity is not as specified, replace the map lamp switch.Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Loosen 2 screws holding the overhead console (A). 3. Disconnect the connectors ...
Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Description and Operation
Description Tread Lamp – Tire Under Inflation / Leak Warning. 1. Turn on condition • When tire pressure is below allowed threshold • When rapid leak is detected by the sensor. 2. Turn off condition • When tire pressure is above(warning threshold + hysteresis). • When tire pressure is above ...