2003-2005 Kia Picanto Service & Repair Manual

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2004 > G 1.1 SOHC > Fundamental procedures 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 prevent you from making an error that could damage 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 always follow when working on a vehicle: PROTECTION OF 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 All necessary tools and measuring equipment should be available before starting any work.

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST'S) Use special service tools when they are required. SST's can be found under"preparation"prior to any procedure requiring them. REMOVAL OF PARTS Begin work only after first learning which parts and subassemblies must be removed and disassembled for replacement or repair. DISASSEMBLY 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. Additionally, these parts should be identified so that reassembly can be done easily and efficiently.

INSPECTION OF PARTS When removed, each part should be carefully inspected for malfunction, deformations, damage, or other problems. Arrangement of parts All disassembled parts should be carefully arranged for reassembly. Separate or otherwise identify the parts to be replaced from those that will be reused. CLEANING PARTS FOR REUSE All parts that will be reused should be carefully and thoroughly cleaned using appropriate methods.

REASSEMBLY Standard values, such as torques and certain adjustments, must be strictly observed in the reassembly of all parts. If removed, the following parts should be replaced with new ones: 1. Oil seals 2. O-rings 3. Cotter pins 4. Gaskets 5. Lock washers 6. Nylon nuts DEPENDING ON LOCATION: 1. Sealant should be applied or new gaskets installed. 2. Oil should be applied to the moving components of parts. 3. Specified oil or grease should be applied at the appropriate locations (such as oil seals) before reassembly. Adjustments

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