Kia Sorento: 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 |
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| Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
Special Service ToolsComponents Location
1. Automatic transaxle
2. Shift cable bracket
3. Inhibitor switch connector
4. Manual control lever
5. Automatic transaxle mounting support bracket
6. Solenoid valve conne ...
Smart key unit Removal
Smart Key Unit
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the glove box housing (A).
(Refer to Body - "Crash pa ...