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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the Negative (-) Battery Terminal.
  2. Remove the tail gate trim.

    (Refer to Body - "TAIL GATE TRIM ")

  3. Disconnect the smart tailgate latch and PCU assembly connector (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Smart Tailgate Latch And PCU Assembly Connector
    G11863259Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the smart tailgate latch mounting bolts.
  5. Remove the smart tailgate latch and PCU assembly (A) after loosening the nuts.
Fig 2: Removing Smart Tailgate Latch And PCU Assembly Nuts
G11863260Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.