Kia Sportage: Front Door / Front Door Outside Handle 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 plug hole cap (B) and then loosen the bolt and remove the
door lock assembly (A).

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Remove the front door outside handle (A) by sliding it rearward.

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Disconnect the front door outside handle connector (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Make sure that the connector is connected properly.
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Make sure that the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes
properly.
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Component Location
1. Front door outside handle
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Component Location
1. Front door latch
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Other information:
Removal
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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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Remove the tailgate upper trim.
(Refer to Body - "Tailgate Trim")
3.
Remove the tailgate side trim.
(Refer to Body - ...
Description
Communication Network Diagram
Abbreviation
Expalnation
ACU
Airbag Control Unit
ABS
Anti-lock Brake System
AEB
Autonomous Emergency Braking
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