Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
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
13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
010203040504.43N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Use seat covers to avoid damaging the surfaces.
  1. Remove the rear pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Trim")
  2. Loosen the quarter fixed glass mounting nuts (A).

    Tightening torque: 3.9 ~ 4.4 N·m

  3. Using a utility knife, cut out the quarter fixed glass sealant.
    • Do not scrape down to the painted body surface, as damaged paint may prevent proper bonding.
    • Remove the grommet and clips from the body.
    • Mask the surrounding surfaces before painting.
  4. Remove the quarter fixed glass.

Installation

  1. Using a utility knife, scrape the old adhesive to a thickness of approximately 2 mm (0.08 in) to smooth the bonding surface around the entire quarter fixed glass flange.
    • Do not scrape down to the painted body surface, as damaged paint may prevent proper bonding.
    • Mask the surrounding surfaces before painting.
    • Remove the clips from the body.
  2. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge moistened with alcohol. After cleaning, do not allow oil, grease, or water to contact the surface.
  3. Using a sponge, apply a thin coat of glass primer along the edge of the quarter fixed glass as shown, then lightly wipe it with gauze:
    • Do not apply body primer to the quarter fixed glass, and be careful not to mix up the body primer and glass primer sponges.
    • Never touch primed surfaces with your hands, as this may prevent the adhesive from bonding properly to the quarter fixed glass and cause a leak after installation.
    • Do not allow water, dust or abrasive materials to contact the primed surface.
  4. Using a sponge, apply a thin coat of body primer to the original adhesive remaining around the flange. Allow the body primer to dry for at least 10 minutes.
    • Do not apply glass primer to the body. Be careful not to mix up the glass primer and body primer sponges.
    • Never touch primed surfaces with your hands.
  5. Pack the adhesive into a cartridge without air pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Place the cartridge in a sealant gun and apply a sealant bead along the edge of the quarter fixed glass (A) as shown. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer. Make the bead slightly thicker at each corner.
  6. Install the quarter fixed glass.
  7. Allow the adhesive to dry for at least one hour, then spray water over the quarter fixed glass and check for leaks. Mark any leak area, allow the fixed glass to dry, then seal with sealant. Keep the vehicle parked for at least four hours after installing the quarter glass.
  8. Install all remaining removed parts.
  9. Install the rear pillar garnish.

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