Body (Interior and Exterior)

Tailgate Trim

5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Rear Door Trim

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Using a puller, remove the rear door triangle inner cover (A).

  2. Loosen the mounting screw and remove the rear door trim (A).

  3. Remove the rear door inside handle (A).

  4. Disconnect the connector (A).

  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.