Body Electrical System

Smart Key Unit Repair Procedures

44steps
~264min
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DEPOSIT

Smart Key
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the center instrument panel. (Refer to Body - "Center Instrument Panel")
  3. Remove the SMK unit (A) after disconnecting the connectors (B).
Room Antenna 1
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the instrument panel center garnish. (Refer to Body - "Instrument Panel")
  3. Remove the internal antenna 1 (A) by loosening the mounting screws (2 pcs) and disconnecting the connector (B).
  4. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  5. Remove the rear seat cushion. (Refer to Body Group - "Rear Seat")
  6. Remove the room antenna 2 (A) after disconnecting the connector, and loosen the 2 mounting nuts.
  7. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  8. Remove the rear bumper. (Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper")
  9. Remove the antenna from the outside bumper (A) after loosening the screws, and disconnect the antenna connector (B).
  10. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  11. Remove the guide from the front left wheel.
  12. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the buzzer (A).
  13. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  14. Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to Body - "Front Door Trim")
  15. Remove the outside door handle cover (A) after separating the plug (B) from the door by loosening the fixing bolt.
  16. Remove the outside handle (A) by sliding it rearward.
  17. Disconnect the front door outside handle connector (A), then remove the wiring harness clips.
Room Antenna 2, Bumper Outside Antenna, Buzzer, Outside Door Handle

Inspection

Smart Key (See Smart Key System - Smart Key Diagnosis), Smart Key Switch (See Smart Key System - Smart Key Diagnosis), ANTENNA (See Smart Key System - Smart Key Diagnosis), Outside Door Handle
  1. Disconnect the front door outside handle connector (A).
  2. Check the continuity of the circuit between terminals No. 1 and No. 3.

    Standard value (activation): 243 ~ 297 Ω

    NO Description
    1 Door Antenna 1
    2 Door Lock/Unlock Switch 1
    3 Door Antenna 2
    4 Door Lock/Unlock Switch 2

  3. Remove the rear door trim panel. (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim")
  4. Disconnect the trunk open switch connector.
  5. Check each switch position to make sure there is no open circuit between the terminals according to the table below.
Trunk Opener Switch

REMEDY

Smart Key
  1. Install the smart key unit.
  2. Install the Smart Key unit mounting bolts and connect the connector.
  3. Install the glove box housing.
  4. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the Smart Key system.
  5. Install the room antenna 1.
  6. Install the lower center instrument panel tray.
  7. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the Smart Key system.
  8. Install the room antenna 2.
  9. Install the rear seat cushion.
  10. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the Smart Key system.
  11. Install the ring tone.
  12. Install the front left wheel guide.
  13. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the Smart Key system.
  14. Install the outside handle.
  15. Install the door trim panel.
  16. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the Smart Key system.
  17. Install the trunk door switch.
  18. Install the rear door trim panel.
  19. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the Smart Key system.
Room Antenna 1, Room Antenna 2, Buzzer, Outside Door Handle, Rear Door Switch

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