Campaign SA099 - Battery Terminal Replacement
NUMBER 020GROUP Electrical
DATE November 2011
MODEL 2011/12MY Soul (AM)
SUBJECT: SERVICE ACTION: SOUL (AM) BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL REPLACEMENT (SA099)
This bulletin provides information relating to the Positive (+) and Negative (-) battery cable terminal replacement on Soul vehicles produced from May 01, 2011 to June 30, 2011. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected 2011/12MY Soul (AM) 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 SA099.
Service Procedure:
1. Open the hood to access battery (A).
^ Record customer's radio stations before disconnecting battery.
2. Loosen the Negative (-) battery cable terminal nut (B).
Remove the Negative (-) battery cable connecting nut (C) and separate the Negative (-) battery cable (D) from the battery cable terminal.
Remove the Negative (-) battery cable terminal (E).
3. Repeat step 2 for the Positive (+) battery cable terminal (F) side.
Install the new Positive (+), Negative (-) battery terminals in reverse order of removal.
+/- 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 VEHICLES PRODUCTION RANGE
REQUIRED PARTS
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
*NOTICE
VIN inquiry data for this repair is provided for tracking purposes only. Kia retailers should reference SA099 when accessing the WebDCS system.