Kia Sorento Owner's Manual Quiz
Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Auto Defog Actuator Replacement

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12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the hood side trim. (Refer to Body - "Emergency Pad")
  3. Using a screwdriver or a removal tool, remove the side cover of the airbag (A).
  4. Disconnect the plug (B) from the glove box (A).
  5. Disconnect the air duct (A) from the glove box (B).
  6. Disconnect the pins (A) and remove the glove box (B).
  7. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the side trim protector [RH] (A).
  8. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the protector under the cover (A).
  9. Remove the glove box housing (A) after removing the mounting screws.
  10. Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A).
  11. Disconnect the connector, then remove the automatic heater actuator. (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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