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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  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: Disconnecting Front Door Main Connector
    G12225878Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the front door outside handle base mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 2: Loosening Front Door Outside Handle Base Mounting Bolt
    G12225879Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the outside rear view mirror connector (A).
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Outside Rear View Mirror Connector
    G12225880Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the front door latch (B) mounting screws.
  7. After loosening the mounting bolts, then 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: Loosening Front Door Latch Mounting Screws
    G12225881Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the front door main connector mounting clips (A).
    Fig 5: Removing Front Door Main Connector Mounting Clips
    G12225882Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the front door module wiring harness mounting clips (A).
    Fig 6: Removing Front Door Module Wiring Harness Mounting Clips
    G12225883Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the front door latch connector (A) and then remove the mounting clip (B).
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Front Door Latch Connector
    G12225884Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connectors and front door module wiring harness (A).
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Connectors And Front Door Module Wiring Harness
    G12225885Courtesy 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 

    • The area of whole parts should be applied with sufficient grease.
    • Make sure connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
    • Make sure the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly
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