Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Door Outside Handle

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 6

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Front Door Outside Handle

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the front door module.

    (Refer to Front Door - Front Door Module)

  2. Press the lock pin and disconnect the front door outside handle connector (A).

  3. Remove the hole plug (B).

  4. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the front door outside handle cover (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  5. Remove the front door outside handle (A) by sliding it rearward.

  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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