Kia Sorento: Interior Trim Replacement
Door Scuff Trim Replacement
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protective tape to prevent damage.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the front door scuff tirm
(A).
[Front]

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Disconnect the connector (A).

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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear door scuff tirm
(A).
[Rear]

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Make sure the connector is connected properly.
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Front Pillar Trim Replacement
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protective tape to prevent damage.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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After loosening the screw, then remove the front pillar trim (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damage clips.
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Cowl Side Trim Replacement
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protective tape to prevent damage.
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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.
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Remove the hood latch release handle.
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cowl side trim (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damage clips.
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Center Pillar Trim Replacement
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Pry the trim off using a plastic trim tool and apply protective
tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Take care not to scratch the body surface.
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Remove the front door scuff trim.
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Remove the rear door scuff trim.
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Remove the front seat belt anchor pertensioner cover pad (A).

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Remove the front seat belt anchor pertensioner after pushing the
lock pin with a fiat-tip screwdriver (B).

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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower
trim (A).

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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the center pillar
upper trim (B).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damage clips.
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Luggage Side Trim Replacement
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Pry the trim off using a plastic trim tool and apply protective
tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Take care not to scratch the body surface.
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Remove the rear door scuff trim.
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Remove the luggage box trim (A).

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Remove the luggage box partition trim (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the rear transverse
trim (A).

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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the second row
seat belt lower anchor (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.8 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the third row seat
belt lower anchor (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.8 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the luggage side
trim (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damage clips.
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C Pillar Trim Replacement
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Pry the trim off using a plastic trim tool and apply protective
tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Take care not to scratch the body surface.
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Remove the luggage side trim.
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the C pillar 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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Rear Pillar Trim Replacement
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Pry the trim off using a plastic trim tool and apply protective
tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Take care not to scratch the body surface.
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Remove the luggage side trim.
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the rear pillar
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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1. Front pillar trim
2. Center pillar lower trim
3. Center pillar upper trim
4. Front door scuff trim
5. Rear door scuff trim
6. Cowlside trim
7. Rear pillar trim
8 ...
Luggage Side Trim Replacement [7 seats]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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See also:
Tightening Torques
Item
kgf.m
N.m
lb-ft
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve installation
0.19 ~ 0.29
1.9 ~ 2.8
1.4 ~ 2.1
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Description
Evaporative Emission Control System prevents fuel vapor stored in fuel
tank from vaporizing into the atmosphere. When the fuel evaporates in the fuel
tank, the vapor passes through vent hoses ...
Component Location
1. Horn switch
2. Horn relay (Engine room compartment)
3. Horn (Low pitch)
4. Horn (High pitch)
5. Clock spring
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