Kia Carens. Instruction - page 1

General Information

General Information

Model : SORENTO

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

FUNDAMENTAL PROCEDURES

There are six primary symbols used to complement illustrations. There symbols indicate the areas to apply such
materials during service.

Symbol

Meaning

Type

Apply oil

New engine oil or gear oil as
appropriate

Apply brake fluid

Only brake fluid

Apply automatic transmission fluid
(ATF)

Only ATF

Apply grease

Appropriate grease

Apply sealant

Appropriate sealant

Apply petroleum jelly

Appropriate petroleum jelly

Whenever special oil or grease is required, it will be shown in the illustration.

NOTICES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS

As you read through the various procedures, you will encounter Notices, Cautions and Warnings. Each one is there for a
specific purpose. Notices give you added information that will assist you in completing a particular procedure. Cautions

present you from making an error that could damaged the vehicle. Warnings remind you to be especially careful in
specific areas where carelessness can cause personal injury.
The following items contain general procedures you should alwys follow when working on a vehicle :

PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE

• Always cover fenders, seats, and floor areas before starting work.

Operate the engine only in a well-ventilated area to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

A WORD ABOUT SAFETY

The following precautions must be followed when jacking up the vehicle:

1. Block the wheels.

2. Use only the specified jacking positions.

3. Support the vehicle with safety stands.

The engine compartment must be clear of tools and people before starting the engine.

PREPARATION OF TOOLS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT

1. All necessary tools and measuring equipment should be available before starting any work.

SPECLAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST'S)

1. Use special service tools when they are required. SST's can be found under "preparation" prior to any procedure

requiring them.

REMOVAL OF PARTS

1. Begin work only after first learning which parts and subassemblies must be removed and disassembled for

replacement for repair.

DISASSEMBLY

1. If the disassembly procedure is complex, requiring many parts to be disassembled, all parts should be disassembled

in a way that will not affect their performance or external appearance and identified so that assembly can be
performed easily and efficiently.

2. Inspection of parts

When removed, each part should be carefully inspected for malfunction, deformation, damage, or other problems.

3. Arrangement of parts

All disassembled parts should be carefully arranged for assembly. Separate or identify the parts to be replaced form
those that will be reused.

4. Cleaning parts for reuse

All parts to be reused should be carefully and thoroughly cleaned according to the appropriate method.

REASSEMBLY

Standard values, such as torques and certain adjustments, must be strictly observed in the assembly of all parts. When
removed, the following parts should be replaced with new ones: