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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Remove the rear door window glass.

    (Refer to Rear Door - "REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS ")

  2. Remove the rear door outside handle.

    (Refer to Rear Door - "REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ")

  3. After loosening the mounting bolt and nuts, remove the rear door channel (A).

    Tightening Torque: 

    Bolt: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

    Nut: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Remove Rear Door Channel Mounting Bolt And Nuts
    G11934369Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Remove Rear Door Channel
    G11934370Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the rear door main connector (A).
    Fig 3: Disconnect Rear Door Main Connector
    G11934371Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Loosen the rear door outside handle base mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 4: Loosen Rear Door Outside Handle Base Mounting Bolt
    G11934372Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen the rear door latch (A) mounting screws.
  7. After loosening the mounting bolts, remove the rear door module (B).

    Tightening Torque: 

    Bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Screw: 7.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Remove Rear Door Module Mounting Bolts
    G11934373Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the rear door main connector mounting clips (A).
    Fig 6: Remove Rear Door Main Connector Mounting Clips
    G11934374Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the rear door module wiring harness mounting clips (A).
    Fig 7: Remove Rear Door Module Wiring Harness Mounting Clips
    G11934375Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the rear door latch connector (A) and then remove the mounting clip (B).
    Fig 8: Disconnect Rear Door Latch Connector
    G11934376Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connectors and rear door module wiring harness (A).
    Fig 9: Disconnect Connectors And Rear Door Module Wiring Harness
    G11934377Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the rear door latch assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Door - "REAR DOOR LATCH ")

  13. Remove the rear speaker.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "SPEAKERS ")

  14. Remove the rear power window motor.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "POWER WINDOW MOTOR ")

  15. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Apply sufficient grease on all rolling friction parts and springs.
    • Make sure that connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
    • Make sure that the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.
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