Kia Picanto: Chassis / Tire (pressure & tread wear)
Repair procedures
1. | Check the tire pressure. 13(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) 14(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) 15(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) 16(inch) : 230 kPa (33 psi) |
Tire Rotation
Checking For Pull And Wander
If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following wheel rotation procedure.
1. | Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test in order to confirm vehicle stability.
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2. | If the steering pulls to the opposite side, rotate the front and rear tires, and perform a road test again.
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3. | If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right and left tires again, and perform a road test.
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4. | If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front wheels with new ones.
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Tire Wear
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tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could cause unusual
handling characteristics and poor vehicle control, resulting in a
serious accident. |
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1. | Measure the tread depth of the tires.
Tread depth [limit] : 1.6 mm (0.0630 in.) |
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2. | If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the tire. When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm(0.0630 in), the wear indicators (B) will appear. |
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Visually check the loose mount bolt. ...
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Repair procedures
Removal
1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.Remove the main crash pad assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Main Crash Pad Assembly")
3.Disconnect the connector of the immobilizer unit and then remove the immobilizer unit (A) after loosening a bolt.
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Repair procedures
Removal
1.Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2.Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
3.Remove the driver airbag module.
(Refer to Restraint - "Driver Airbag (DAB) Module and Clock Spring")
4.Remove the steering wh ...