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Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Body Side Moulding Replacement

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Kia Sorento XM Owner's Manual. — 168Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual — 1285
33steps
~198min
4/5difficulty
010203040506.45N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 33
Roof Molding Replacement

[General Type]

  1. Remove the front roof rack cover (A) and rear roof rack cover (B).
  2. Remove the center roof rack cover (C).
  3. After loosening the mounting nuts, remove the roof rack assembly (D).
  4. Remove the front roof moulding (E) and rear roof moulding (F).
  5. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the roof moulding (G).
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    1. Front roof rack cover
    2. Rear roof rack cover
    3. Center roof rack cover
    4. Roof rack assembly    		 5. Front roof moulding
    6. Rear roof moulding
    7. Roof moulding

[Panoramic Sunroof Type]

  1. Remove the front roof rack cover (A) and rear roof rack cover (B).
  2. Remove the center roof rack cover (C).
  3. After loosening the mounting nuts, remove the roof rack assembly (D).
  4. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the roof moulding (E).
    1. Front roof rack cover
    2. Rear roof rack cover
    3. Center roof rack cover    		 4. Roof rack assembly
    5. Roof moulding
  5. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the rear roof moulding (A) and front roof moulding (B).[Rear]
    [Front]
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Wheel Guard and Fender Liner Replacement
  1. Remove the front wheel.
  2. After loosening the clips and screws, remove the front wheel guard (A) and splash guard (B).
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Wheel Guard and Fender Liner Replacement
  1. Remove the rear wheel.
  2. After loosening the clips and screws, remove the rear wheel guard (A) and splash guard (B).
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Door Garnish Replacement
  1. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the front door garnish (A).
  2. After loosening the mounting nut, remove the rear door garnish (B).
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fender Garnish Replacement
  1. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the fender garnish (A).
  2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Quarter Garnish Replacement
  1. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the quarter garnish (A).
  2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Spoiler Replacement
  1. Remove the rear door upper trim panel.
  2. Disconnect the washer nozzle (A) and the upper stop lamp connector (B).
  3. Remove the caps (A).
  4. Loosen the rear spoiler mounting nuts (B).

    Tightening torque: 5.9 ~ 6.4 N·m N·m

  5. Remove the rear spoiler (A).
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replacement of side sill molding
  1. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the side sill moulding (A).
  2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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