Kia Optima: Description
and Operation
Description
The starting system includes the battery, starter, solenoid switch, ignition switch, inhibitor switch (A/T), clutch pedal switch (M/T), ignition lock switch, connection wires and the battery cable.When the ignition key is turned to the start position, current flows and energizes the starter motor's solenoid coil.
The solenoid plunger and clutch shift lever are activated, and the clutch pinion engages the ring gear.The contacts close and the starter motor cranks. In order to prevent damage caused by excessive rotation of the starter armature when the engine starts, the clutch pinion gear overruns.
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1.Solenoid 2.Brush assembly 3.Armature 4.Overrun clutch |
Starting System
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Repair
procedures
Starter Circuit Troubleshooting
The battery must be in good condition and fully charged.
1.
Disconnect the fuel ...
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Removal
1.
Loosen the drain plug, and drain
the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
2.
Disconnect the oil cooler coolant
hoses (A).
3.
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Parking on Curbed Streets
When parking your vehicle on an uphill grade, park as close to the curb
as possible and turn the front wheels away from the curb so that the front wheels
will contact the curb if the vehicle ...
Description
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or
retards the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with
the ECM control signal which is calculated by the engine sp ...