Kia Optima Hybrid: Body (Interior and Exterior) / Troubleshooting
| Troubleshooting |
| Symptom | Suspect Area | Remedy (Refer to page) |
| Water leaks from sunroof | Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip | Replace |
| Excessive roof lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip | Adjust | |
| Wind noise around sunroof | Loose or deformed deflector, gaps in body work | Re-tighten adjust or replace |
| Noise heard when opening. closing sunroof | Foreign particles lodged in guide rail | Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles |
| Loose guide rails and lid | Re-tighten | |
| Motor runs but sunroof does not move or moves only partially | Foreign particles lodged in guide rail | Adjust or replace |
| Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable | ||
| Decrease in motor`s clutch slipping force | ||
| Increased
sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with drive
cables, weatherstrip, etc. due tomal adjustment of sunroof | ||
| Noise in motor (clutch slipping noise from motor when sunroof is fully opened or closed is not an unusual noise | Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable | Check pinion installation and Re-tighten motor |
| Worn out or damaged motor pinion bearing | Replace motor assembly | |
| Worn out or deformed drive cable | Replace | |
| Door glass fails to operate up and down | Incorrect window glass installation | Adjust position |
| Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator | Correct or replace | |
| Door does not open or close completely | Incorrect door installation | Adjust position |
| Defective door check assembly | Correct or replace | |
| Door hinge requires grease | Apply grease | |
| Hood does not open or close completely | Striker and latch not properly aligned | Adjust |
| Incorrectly installed hood | Adjust | |
| Incorrect hood bumper height | Adjust | |
| Water leak through windshield end rear window | Defective seal | Fill with sealant |
| Defective flange | Correct |
Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools Tool (Number and name)IllustrationUse09861-31100Sealany cut-out toolCutting windshield sealant(use with 09861-31200)09861-31200Sealant cutting bladeCutting windshield sealant(use ...
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Other information:
Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Fuel Line Repair procedures
Removal 1. Remove the fuel tank (Refer to “Fuel Tank”) 2. Disconnect the fuel feed tube (A). 3. Disconnect the vapor hose (A). 4. Disconnect the vapor hose quick-connector (A). 5. Remove the fuel tube protector (A). 6. Unfasten the fuel tube holders (B). 7. Make a gap for removing the fuel line by ...
Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Transaxle Oil Temperature Sensor Description and Operation
Description Transaxle oil temperature sensor monitors the automatic transaxle fluid''s temperature and conveys the readings to TCM. It is an NTC (Negative Thermal Coefficient) sensor whose resistance has an inversely proportional relationship with the temperature level. Data produced by this sensor is ...