Kia Repair Manuals

Kia was founded in 1944 in Seoul, Korea, originally making steel tubing and bicycle components. The company built its first motor vehicles in the 1970s and gradually expanded into a full-range manufacturer. After the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s, Kia came under the Hyundai Motor Group, and the combined group has since become one of the world's largest carmakers.

Kia is known for strong value, generous equipment, and rapidly improving quality. In the commercial segment, the Bongo small truck and van, in production since 1980, has become a staple of Korean small business, while the Pregio van served passenger and cargo duties through the late 1990s and 2000s. Kia also built a line of larger trucks and, more recently, the Carnival people-mover for family and shuttle use.

The workshop manuals on this page follow factory documentation. Typical contents include engine service and overhaul, manual and automatic transmission procedures, electrical and wiring diagrams, torque specifications, diagnostic guides, and scheduled maintenance programmes. Accurate procedures are essential for modern fuel-injected engines and the electronics fitted to newer models.

These titles suit DIY owners who maintain a Bongo or older Kia, independent garages repairing Korean vehicles, and restorers keeping early Kia models running. Factory-accurate information keeps repairs straightforward and dependable. Because many Kia models share engineering with other Hyundai Motor Group vehicles of the same era, the documentation also helps workshops that service the wider family.