How To Remove Door Panel 2011 Kia Sorento

Kia sorento doors won t open from outside.

How to remove door panel 2011 kia sorento.

Push in the small release tab on the rear edge of the bracket and lift it out of the mount on the back side of the door panel. Arm rest should come off. Move to the top inner corner of the door panel and gently pry off the triangular shaped sail panel. That should be a plastic pop in twist metal tool to pull panel away from.

Pry open the square screw cover at the bottom of the door pull well in the center of the armrest with a small flathead screwdriver. Remove the phillips head screw on the outer edge of the door panel. Remove the one screw behind the screw cover. Work your way around the panel until you ve released all the clips then lift out and up to remove the panel.

4 the cable harness needs to be removed this is located behind the door panel. When you remove the screw on the outer edge it should remain attached to a round plastic piece. Door won t open from either side. Set the panel aside in a safe place.

This video shows the disassembly and internal workings of the kia sorento door latch mechanism that fails due to a small internal torsion spring that fractur. 3 the panel will expose the 3 main bolts that need to be removed. Remove the two plastic tabs on the front edge of the bracket out of the mount. 1 remove speaker cover on inside door panel.

Screw plastic piece. Slide the trim tool under the lower edge of the door panel. Kia sorento interior door panel removal guide. 2 use a small screwdriver to pry it away from the door.

Slide it back or forth til you hit a stop. Be careful of the paint. Remove inner phillips screw. Use a flat thin tool or piece of metal and slip it between the panel and the metal door frame.

Once the panel is off the door use the small flat head screwdriver to disconnect the power window switch. Slip it in about 2 inches. Pry outward until you hear and feel the clips release.