20 Most Recent 2007 Kia Spectra5 Questions & Answers

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Yes, there is a special tool but there is a safe substitute.

How to push the piston into the caliper bore to provide clearance between the linings and the rotor

1. Install a large C-clamp over the top of the caliper housing and against the back of the the outboard shoe.
2. Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the piston is pushed into the caliper bore far enough to slide the caliper off of the rotor.

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These FOBs can sometimes lose their programming if kept near cell phones too long. They may need reprogramming which can only be done by a locksmith or the dealer.

there should be more to this code like bank 1 sensor 1. if it is bank 1 sensor 1 it is the one in the exhaust manifold if it is bank 1 sensor 2 it is the one furthest away from the manifold.

One side,turns right,and push in slightly,and the other side turns left,to retract.

Wheel bearings are not a suggested DIY, but it can be done. The wheel, brake assembly, and hub all need to be removed. Then you use a wheel bearing puller for your vehicle to remove the bearing, and a wheel bearing installer to press it back in.

which fuse is for the brake lights???

This has to do with the SRS (or saftey restraint system) and is telling you that the buckle is not registering that you are buckled in. Now.. this could be a simple buckle malfunction or a needed reflash of the SRS module which can only be done by the dealer. You should still have a warranty left on this to get it taken care of. I would call 1-949-468-4800. These section is located in Irvine, CA and should be able to assist you. Have the VIN ready so they can look up your specific vehicle. This will be located on the driver;s side of the dash and can be seen through the windshield or on the driver's door sticker.

Even though you did not buy it new, it may have come with a 5 year bumper to bumper warranty. So get the VIN and call a dealer. They can tell you if it is under warranty, if this issue is covered, and if it came new with keyless entry option. Just because there is no remote does not mean it did not have one when it was new.

Also the dealer could tell you if this is a common problem which they can fix in a few minutes for a few bucks. Paying a dealer service department for one half hour at a hundred bucks an hour is cheaper in the long run than paying someone who has no clue 40 bucks an hour for a whole day.