2011-2013 Kia Sorento Driver's & Passenger's Front Door Panel Removal 2011 2012 2013

In this video I will show you how I removed my 2012 Kia Sorento driver's front door panel. This procedure should be the same for the passenger's side as well. I am in no way, shape, or form responsible if you break, damage, and/or injure anything while working on your project. Good Luck on your project!

[@sagecreative4790]

Very helpful. Easy to follow. Super clear for a visual person like myself. THANK YOU!

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Happy to help! Good luck on your project! Please consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel!

[@Scorbffeghy]

Master switch started acting up. Hope to replace it before my window gets stuck fully down. Thanks for showing this part of the process.

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Happy to help! Good luck on your project

[@318ci]

Happened to me, let me tell you it fcking sucked 😂😂😂

[@stephentang8536]

What happens if window gets stuck fully down and now window won't work at all? Does opening door panel allow you to manually "pull" the window back up? Gonna be rainy season soon! 😂

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

@@stephentang8536 In order to do that you would need to remove the window motor and then reinstall it to keep it up. Chances are the window motor is bad. I have a video showing how to remove the window motor. Good luck on your project!

[@chrisvanniekerk8813]

Clear and concise. Thanks

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@patagonicopatagonico796]

Thank you for the video. You help me. God Bless You

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[@beachnuttybrad8926]

Great video. Thank you so much.

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[@hunterwagar2965]

Appreciate it thanks for being so clear

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@timothyclawson7144]

The part you broke with cables for handle where do you buy that piece

[@davedahmen1715]

Just as you say in the video. Thanks!

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@DavidFew-fh4yc]

How do you remove the metal panel on 2010 serenity door

[@jeannelunderman8741]

Life saver ❤️

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@Cottinghamm]

Incredibly useful, clear and without the usual padding that some videos have. Thanks so much.

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@kristophermarshall4737]

The red lens on the door panel front (lower left corner), is that just a reflector or is there a working bulb behind it?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Mine did not have a bulb in it it was just a reflector.

[@tracyrobinson8516]

How do you take off the metal panel that's behind the 1st panel that was in this video?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

You will most likely have to drill out the pop rivets that attach it to the door. I cannot say for certain because I never took ours completely apart. In my opinion it's a really bad design. I'd recommend taking it to a mechanic just to make sure you don't cause any damage.

[@rea8755]

What if door doesn't open from inside or outside.

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Your latch mechanism is jammed. You may have to take it to a mechanic and they can work on it. It may require removing the seat and attempting to remove the door panel, chances are it will break so be prepared for that. It's not the shops fault if it does, its just very tough to remove without breaking it without the door opening. Once they are in there they will have to gain access to the latch mechanism.

[@rea8755]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanicCut into the door panel. I figured I try to minimize damage to front (dash near) screw and the back screw area to see if I can remove panel. Thank you.

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

@@rea8755 Happy to help!

[@williamframent6209]

Great video, I replaced the gas lid switch in about 20 minutes with the help of this video. Thanks.

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@shirleylangston3527]

Yes, this was very helpful. Thank you very much. However, how do you take the metal piece off to fix the door handle for opening from the outside?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Once you remove the door panel, you will see the metal panel that the window motor attaches to. From what I can tell, you must drill out the pop rivets all the way around the metal piece to access the innards of the door. It's a poor design in my opinion, but that's how it's made. If you do not have the tools to drill out the pop rivets safely, I would highly recommend taking it to a mechanic to have them do it. It will need to be put back together with pop rivets again. Please consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel!

[@joshuahorsley7125]

Do you HAVE to remove the door panel just to remove the side mirror assembly? Forgive my ignorance, I'm a newbie to working on vehicles like this. Thanks!

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Hi Joshua, you will need to remove the door panel to give you as few headaches as possible when accessing your mirror. Technically you don't have to remove it but when it comes to removing/replacing the bolts it will make your life so much easier. The amount of time you will spend fighting the bolts out and back in could just be spent removing the panel and making the whole process easier. Here is my video on how to remove your door mirror kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5ucn2iDoK-Xja8 Please consider liking the videos and subscribing to the channel. If you have any other questions feel free to ask away. Good luck on your project!

[@JessenApril]

Very good video! Helped a lot. However, I had simply unscrewed the inner door handle assembly rather than used the push pin to remove the cables. Next step...the power window regulator! Would be nice to add that to the video.

[@GoodKarmaWellness]

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[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@sekiz9079]

How to remove the trim covers on the door and dashboard?

[@randerus]

Great video! My front driver side interior door handle broke. Assuming I follow everything here to remove the panel, is replacing the handle just a matter of removing the screws on the back side around where you show the cable mechanism attaching?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Happy to help! Yep it should be as simple as that! Please consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel!

[@RobertHamilton-o4s]

Good

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@tomzee1058]

Followed your instructions to the letter and everything worked out just fine! I did the passenger side. The only recommendation I have is when you put the screws back in don't over tighten. Otherwise thanks for your video I am mechanically challenged and successful!

[@davidmedeiros5502]

Thank you! Replaced mine today. One caution. If the panel is notto be completely removed, support it. It stressed on another wiring anchor but it didn't break. If it had, no big deal. Also, I shorted the leads on the original and th e fuel door opened proving it was the activator and not the fuel door.

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@djreimer1080]

My rear driver's side passenger door won't open from the inside or outside. Is there a way to disassemble the door panel when the door is closed?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Hi thanks for your question. Unfortunately the answer to your question is not going to be one that you're going to want to hear. More than likely you were door latch has frozen up. 9 times out of 10 you end up having to break the door panel to access the inside mechanisms of the door. You may get lucky and be able to remove the door panel without breaking it but most of the time it ends up getting broken. I would highly recommend taking it to a mechanic if you are not mechanically inclined just because this can be quite a task. Good luck on your project!

[@djreimer1080]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanic that's what I was afraid of, and what I had been reading in some forums. Thanks for the heads up and confirming!

[@jeremylogsdon8596]

How do you get passenger rear door panel off when something inside breaks and you can't open the door from inside or outside

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Unfortunately there is no real easy way to do this. You may have to end up breaking the door panel to get inside. I would recommend taking it to a mechanic and seeing what they can do so hopefully the door panel doesn't get destroyed unless absolutely necessary.

[@jeremylogsdon8596]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanic thanks for the response, I was afraid of that answer but didn't see any other way, thanks

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

@@jeremylogsdon8596happy to help!

[@JustinCooper-12]

Thank you for the video!

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@hdcking4149]

Your videos are awesome you make repairs easy peasy, thank you.

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[@hdcking4149]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanic I did that before the video ended 😂 thanks again😊

[@gilberturbina7458]

Great and informative video! 👍

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

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[@angelamackey5504]

My driver side window doesn’t role down and I replace my fuse already. Can it be my rely switch

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

Was the fuse blown?

[@angelamackey5504]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanic no we fixed the fuse. It’s our window relay switch that needs to be fix

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

@@angelamackey5504 ok that's why I asked fuses do not typically go bad for no reason chances are the fuse was fine. Your relay should be located in the fuse box under the hood.

[@angelamackey5504]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanic where would it be exactly in the fuse box?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

@@angelamackey5504 look inside the lid of the fuse box there should be a print out inside showing where it's at.

[@mackla88]

What size are the factory woofers speakers?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

I will measure them tomorrow and let you know

[@mackla88]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanic thankyou. I just bought a 2011 sorento . Still Fixing minor things. Any idea why steering controls may not be working?

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

@@mackla88 No problem at all happy to help! Could be as something as simple as a fuse or the controls on the wheel could be bad. Is the radio a stock unit?

[@mackla88]

@@TheInteriorAutoMechanic it came with an aftermarket android radio. "It is plug an play with existing sockets" however the buttons dont light up. Or have any function When i tried to set up the commands

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

@@mackla88 I just was able to measure the door speakers for you It looks like they are a 7.5" speaker and as far as your radio and your steering wheel controls most aftermarket radios will not work with the factory steering controls unless you buy an adapter for it to make it work.

[@kimprince9998]

Can you use same motor/switch for 2011 Sorento? Or can you direct me to where I can find that information? TY.

[@TheInteriorAutoMechanic]

The Motor and switch should be the same on a 2011. You can always contact your local dealership parts department to double check. Good luck on your project!