Kia Niro: Chassis / Parking Brake Repair procedures
| Inspection |
Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake pedal is depressed with 66 lb, 294 N(30 kg) of force. Also, the parking brake alone should securely hold the vehicle on a fairly steep grade. If the stroke is more or less than specified, have the parking brake adjusted by an authorized Kia dealer.
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Stroke : 6 - 7 notch |
Drive Shafts and Boots Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks
or damage.
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Steering Gear Rack, Linkage and Boots Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Check the steering wheel free road.
(1)
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight
ahead.
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) Repair procedures
Removal
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Be sure to read and follow the “General Safety Information and
Caution” before doing any work related with the high voltage system.
Failure to follow the safety instr ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible cause
Remedy
Hard steering
Improper front wheel alignment
Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint
Low tire pressure
No power assist
Correct
Replac ...