Kia Sportage: Interior Trim / Cowl Side Trim Repair procedures
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Remove the front door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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Remove the hood latch release handle (A).

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Carefully remove the front door body side weatherstrip.
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Using a remover, remove the cowl side trim (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Component Location
1. Front pillar trim
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Other information:
Component
Connector Pin Information
[Connector A]
(Driver Power Window Switch (Safety))
No.
Description
No.
Description
1
Right power window switch (Lock)
10
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Inspection
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Pull out the relay from the engine compartment relay block.
Power Relay (Type A)
Check for continuity between the terminals.
1.
Afte ...