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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).
    G13047533Courtesy 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.
G13047534Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.