Kia Sportage: Tailgate / Tailgate 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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Using a remover, remove the tailgate upper 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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Remove the tailgate upper trim.
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Remove the tailgate side trim (A) after loosening the mounting screw.
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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Remove the tailgate upper trim.
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Remove the tailgate side trim.
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Remove the tailgate pull handle caps (A).
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Remove the tailgate trim (A) after loosening the mounting screws and
clips.
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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Component Location
1. Tailgate trim
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Component Location
1. Tail gate latch assembly
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Other information:
Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
3.
Remove the shift lever knob (A).
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Circuit Diagram
Terminal Information
Terminal Illustration
Terminal Function
No.
Function
Connected to
1
Rail pressure sensor power (+5V)
ECM Connector A (10 ...
Tailgate Trim Components and components location
Tailgate Latch Components and components location