Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Smart Key Unit Removal

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27steps
~162min
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Smart Key Unit
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the glove box housing (A). (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad")
  3. Remove the smart key unit (A) after removing the bolts and connectors.
  4. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  5. Remove the console assembly (A). (Refer to Body - "Console")
  6. After loosening the antenna bolts (2) and the connector, remove the interior 1 antenna (A).
  7. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  8. Remove the rear floor console cover (A). (Refer to Body - "Console")
  9. After loosening the antenna nuts (2) and the connector, remove the interior 2 antenna (A).
  10. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  11. After loosening the mounting bolts, remove the third seat assembly (A). (Refer to Body - "Rear Seat")
  12. After loosening the antenna nuts (2) and the connector (A), remove the interior 3 antenna (B).
  13. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  14. Remove the rear bumper. (Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper")
  15. Disconnect the antenna connector (A) in the center of the rear bumper.
  16. After loosening the screws (2), remove the bumper outside antenna (A).
  17. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  18. Remove the front left wheel guard.
  19. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the buzzer (A).
  20. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  21. Disconnect the connector after removing the door trim. (Refer to Body - "Front Door")
  22. After loosening the mounting bolt, remove the key holder (A).
  23. Remove the outside handle (A) by sliding it rearward.
  24. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  25. Remove the tailgate garnish. (Refer to Body - "Body Side Moldings")
  26. Remove the outside handle assembly (A) after removing the screws and connectors.
  27. Remove the outside handle (A) after removing the screws.
Interior 1 Antenna, Interior 2 Antenna, Interior 3 Antenna, Bumper Outside Antenna, Buzzer, Outside Door Handle, Tailgate Switch

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