Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Rear Door Replacement

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36steps
~216min
5/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Door Trim Replacement
  1. Using a screwdriver or a trim removal tool, remove the triangle cover (A).
  2. Using a screwdriver, remove the door inside handle bezel (B).
  3. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the door trim panel (A).
  4. Press the hook (B), then disconnect the inside handle cable clip (A).
  5. Press the lock pin (A), then disconnect the power window connector (B).
  6. Remove the door trim panel
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  8. Remove the door trim.
  9. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the inside handle (A).
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  11. Remove the following parts.
    A. Door trim
    B. Door belt weatherstrip
    C. Door Delta Molding
  12. Remove the glass mounting plug hole.
  13. Carefully adjust the glass (B) until the bolts are visible, then loosen them. Separate the glass from the regulator, and carefully pull the glass out through the window opening.

    Tightening torque: 7.8~11.8 N·m

  14. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    A. Move the glass up and down to check that it moves freely without binding.
    B. If necessary, adjust the glass position.
    C. Check that the door locks and opens properly.
    D. Replace any damaged clips.
  15. Remove the door trim.
  16. Drill out the rivets to remove the speaker (B) from the door module.
  17. Disconnect the speaker connector (A).
  18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  19. Remove the door trim.
  20. Disconnect the connector (A).
  21. Remove the mounting screws, then remove the window regulator motor (B).
  22. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  23. Remove the cover (A), then loosen the mounting bolt.
  24. Remove the handle cover (B).

    Tightening torque: 7.8~11.8 N·m

  25. Remove the outside handle (A) by sliding it rearward.
  26. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  27. Remove the following parts.
    A. Door trim
    B. Glass
    C. Outside Handle
  28. Loosen the retaining screw (A).
  29. Loosen the mounting bolts and nut, then remove the rear door sill (A).

    Tightening torque: 3.9~5.9 N·m

  30. Loosen the door module mounting bolts and the latch mounting screws.
  31. Remove the door module (A).
    Tightening torque:
    Bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m N·m
    Screw: 7.8 ~ 10.8 N·m N·m
  32. Remove the wire harness clip (A) and grommet (B).
  33. Disconnect the cap (A).
  34. Press the lock tab, then disconnect the main wire harness connector (B).
  35. Remove the door module.
  36. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Inside Handle Replacement Glass Replacement Speaker Replacement Window Regulator Motor Replacement Outside Handle Replacement Door Module Assembly Replacement

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