Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Body Electrical System

Power Window Motor Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 17Maintenance — 17Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 24Restraints — 48Brake System — 37Body (Interior and Exterior) — 207Body Electrical System — 203Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 80Electric Vehicle Battery System — 115
9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
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Inspection

Front Power Window Motor
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to Body - "Front Door Trim")
  3. Disconnect the connector (A) from the motor. (A: Safety, B: Standard)
  4. Connect the motor terminals directly to battery voltage (12 V) and check that the motor operates smoothly. Then reverse the polarity and check that the motor operates smoothly in the opposite direction. If operation is abnormal, replace the motor. [Standard Window Motor]
  5. Connect terminals No. 2 and No. 3 to battery voltage (12 V) and check that the motor operates smoothly when connected to the following terminals. [Safety Window Motor]
  6. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  7. Remove the rear door trim panel. (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim")
  8. Disconnect the connector (A) from the motor.
  9. Connect the motor terminals directly to battery voltage (12 V) and verify that the motor operates smoothly. Then reverse the polarity and verify that the motor operates smoothly in the reverse direction. If operation is abnormal, replace the motor.
Rear Power Window Motor

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