Campaign SA101 - Battery Cable Terminal (+) Replacement
NUMBER 022GROUP Electrical
DATE November 2011
MODEL 2011/12MY Sportage (SL)
SUBJECT: SERVICE ACTION: SPORTAGE (SL) POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL REPLACEMENT (SA101)
This bulletin provides information relating to the Positive (+) battery cable terminal replacement on Sportage vehicles produced from May 01, 2011 to June 30, 2011. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected 2011/12MY Sportage (SL) vehicles prior to delivery. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of the affected VINs.
*NOTICE
A Service Action is a repair program without customer notification that is performed during the warranty period. Any dealer requesting to perform this repair outside the warranty period will require DPSM approval.
Repair status for a VIN is provided on WebDCS (Service> Warranty Coverage> Warranty Coverage Inquiry> Campaign Information). Not completed Recall / Service Action reports are available on WebDCS (Consumer Affairs> Not Completed Recall> Recall VIN> Select Report), which includes a list of affected vehicles.
This issue number is SA101.
Service Procedure:
*NOTICE
Record customer's radio ststions before disconnecting battery.
1. Open the hood and disconnect the Negative (-) battery cable terminal (A) from the battery.
2. Loosen the 10 mm Positive (+) battery terminal nut (B) and then remove the 12 mm mounting nut (C).
Remove the Positive (+) battery cable terminal plate (D) from the Positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Using the head of a flat screwdriver (arrow), remove the Positive (+) battery cable terminal (E) by pushing it in the direction of the arrow.
4. Remove the Positive (+) battery cable terminal (E) from the battery positive cable (F).
Install new Positive (+) battery cable terminal in reverse order of removal.
Reconnect the Negative (-) battery cable terminal.
+/- Battery cable terminal torque specs: 5.8-7.2 lb-ft (7.8-9.8 Nm)
Reprogram radio station presets as recorded in step 1.
AFFECTED VEHICLE PRODUCTION RANGE
REQUIRED PART
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
*NOTICE
VIN inquiry data for this repair is provided for tracking purposes only. Kia retailers should reference SA101 when accessing the WebDCS system.