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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Remove the front door window glass.

    (Refer to Front Door - "FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS ")

  2. Remove the front door outside handle.

    (Refer to Front Door - "FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ")

  3. Disconnect the front door main connector (A).
    Fig 1: Front Door Main Connector
    G10727508Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the front door outside handle base mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 2: Front Door Outside Handle Base Mounting Bolt
    G10727509Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the outside rear view mirror connector (A).
    Fig 3: Outside Rear View Mirror Connector
    G10727510Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the front door latch (B) mounting screws.
  7. After loosening the mounting bolts, remove the front door module (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    Bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Screw: 7.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Front Door Latch Mounting Screws
    G10727511Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the front door main connector mounting clips (A).
    Fig 5: Front Door Main Connector Mounting Clips
    G10727512Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the front door module wiring harness mounting clips (A).
    Fig 6: Front Door Module Wiring Harness Mounting Clips
    G10727513Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the front door latch connector (A) and then remove the mounting clip (B).
    Fig 7: Front Door Latch Connector And Mounting Clip
    G10727514Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connectors and front door module wiring harness (A).
    Fig 8: Front Door Module Wiring Harness
    G10727515Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the front door latch assembly.

    (Refer to Front Door - "FRONT DOOR LATCH ")

  13. Remove the front speaker.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Speakers ")

  14. Remove the front power window motor.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "POWER WINDOW MOTOR ")

  15. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Apply sufficient grease on all rolling friction parts and springs.
    • Make sure that connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
    • Make sure that the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.
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