2015-2020 Kia Optima Remove and Reinstall Window Regulator

[@Roy-he6dk]

Great tutorial! However, I'm using your comments section to add needed info that no one seems to go over. If the window is stuck in the down position, you will need to remove the regulator motor (3 screws). Then you will be able to push the glass up with your hand through the speaker hole to position the 2 window bolts so that you can access for removal.

[@2pupsAndaTruck]

I’m confused. My glass is stuck in down position. Does glass need to come out for when I remove the entire window regulator panel or does the glass stay inside the door. Please help a girl out 😅.

[@Roy-he6dk]

@@2pupsAndaTruck your glass window either needs to be in the up position and taped so that it stays up or you can pull all the way out and reinsert after replacing regulator.

[@sushifooshy4418]

Thank you so muchhh

[@keltonlucker4475]

If you’re having trouble lining up/connecting the window clamps/bolt with the actual regulator read this comment!!! Seems like a lot of people are having trouble with this step and I’m not sure why every single video leaves this part out, but as you’re probably aware the window doesn’t just easily push down once you have the new regulator connected, therefore making it hard to reinsert the bolt that holds the window together with the regulator. Here’s how to fix: 1) Make sure your window glass is inserted and all the way up. I used a suction cup to hold the window in place, but you can probably get by with duct tape. 2) Make sure you’ve reconnected the actual power window motor to the new regulator. 3) Now this is the actual tricky part that took me hours to figure out. Reconnect ALL the paneling and wiring necessary so that you can actually plug in the main connector of the power window motor (white plug) to the actual door panel that has the window up/down buttons. 4) Once that is plugged in, power on the electrics of your car and test the up/down buttons. If you’ve reconnected everything correctly, you should now be able to lower/raise the window regulator clamps that hold the window in place. 5) Using the buttons, lower the clamps just enough so that the bolt’s hole (idk what to call it) lines up with the hole you’ll be sticking the bolt through. You’ll have to disconnect the power window plug from the door panel and remove it to see if you’ve lined it up correctly. This may take a few tries. 6) Once it’s lined up, disconnect the main connector of the power window motor from the door panel and set the panel aside. 7) Using your hands to hold the window in place, you can now remove the suction cups/duct tape to carefully lower it until it meets the clamp you’ll be bolting together. (Since you’ve already lowered it, you should be able to see the grooves the window slides into on the sides. Make sure the glass is inside of those grooves.) 8) Now that everything’s lined up, you can successfully insert the bolt. 9) You can now continue with reconnecting everything and you’re done. 10) Drink a beer and pat yourself on the back because you just did a $1000 repair by yourself If this helped, like this comment so others can see it. And also, fuck Kia!!! TLDR: You need to reconnect the power so you can lower the window grooves enough to where they line up with the holes you’ll be sticking the bolt through.

[@thecollectorcorner1519]

I need to know how you got the piece of glass

[@raynewatcher6467]

The glass can be changed order from local auto glass shop

[@therb007]

My question is how do you get the cable properly wrapped around the spool for the regulator?

[@jimmolinaro-t9d]

Are we suppose to guess how you disconnected the glass from the regulator?????

[@PlugConnection]

I was wondering the same thing

[@heathertaylor8904]

It says in the description you can go to his website for that extra stuff.

[@johnsaissan5817]

I did not disconnect the battery, just removed the whole sensor, it has 2 screws. My main question is how to attach the window again. also some people might question how separate the window first.

[@YOUCANIC]

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[@Bradystone01]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHipeZSqqtGCa8k at the end "adjusting window"

[@PowerUpAuto]

3 Notes. A) you do not need to disconnect the battery. I've never disconnected the battery on any Hyundai or Kia. B) You don't need to change the entire window regulator. The problem with these is the gear INSIDE the regulator. The motors are seldom a problem. C) How do you not have power tools? A $100 bosch driver would save a lot of time.

[@briancastillo2911]

R you sure it’s the gear ? I rather change it all

[@PowerUpAuto]

@@briancastillo2911 It's just the gear, but easier to chaneg the netire regulator

[@nicho667]

D) Mind your bussines if you don't agree on how he did it do your own video

[@PowerUpAuto]

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[@420]

What's the price difference between changing the entire regulator panel vs just the motor? Depending how much more work it is vs pricing is something to consider.

[@anniefoster3486]

Move your camera to the back. You're talking about there's a connector right here..right where?? But your camera on it.. How did you remove the speaker?? If you're going to remove and replace show everything.

[@1776-RoundTwo]

Damn… the part I’m struggling with is how to line up the window and the regulator with the bolt to make it roll up and down properly. Everyone seems to glaze over that. The rest I had figured out.

[@aaronn6725]

I have literally been scrolling trying to find this out too!!

[@keltonlucker4475]

I figured this out and left a comment that has a detailed explanation. Hope it helps.

[@FatalFlaw85]

He has a video about that, I just watched it before I started this one

[@FatalFlaw85]

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