Sorento XM - Replacing ClockSpring

Quick and easy guide to replacing a ClockSpring for KIA Sorento XM. The whole process actually took less than 13 minutes! And it only costed me less than $10 !

[@Eduard_Hater4Life]

Thanks for the video. I changed my clock spring using your tutorial. The only issue I encountered was that I couldn’t find a key/wrench for steering wheel bolt. Luckily I had a cheap universal one and it did the job. But the 21 key was too small. Btw, the airbag light came off by itself.

[@johnnyrocket6642]

Kumusta Kuia Sam. Greetings from Australia. Thank you for taking the time to post this for everyone. It really helped me to fix my car. God bless you and your family there. Salamat Po.

[@samsman007]

Glad it helps you there mate. Used to stay in Brisbane for a few years doing my degree there. BTW I'm Malaysian, not Filipino. 😀

[@johnnyrocket6642]

Hi Sam, sorry about the mistake, I thought I heard some Tagalog in the background. Hope you are having a good day there, take care friend.

[@brentfugett2700]

My far distant brother you solved my quandary. I didn't know to disconnect and transplant the position sensor. As others have mentioned, I definitely want to pull the ground for a long time as insurance that I don't get the Kia logo airbag-imprinted into my face, but other than that aces!! Thanks for sharing man.

[@samsman007]

Glad it helps you my brother.. 👍

[@xray364]

Thanks. I followed your video and did it pretty easily. Only thing when I loosened the screws to release the airbag, I thought the screws needed to come out and I struggled with this and then realised that you unscrew them as far as you can and screws stay it and airbag needs to be jiggle a bit to get it off. Other problem I had was with central steering wheel nut. My was too tight to use a small ratchet set. You definitely need something longer to give you a bit of leverage. Airbag light stayed on and needed to borrow a friend's obd2 scanner tool. Also you show the steering sensor being replaced. Other kia clockspring video on KZbin doesn't show this and is a very important step

[@samsman007]

Glad the video helps...

[@mchaves7663]

**UPDATE 2** I have bought the Autel AL619 as advised and that did the trick to clear the Air Bag error codes after replacing the clock spring. In total, it cost me $200 AUD ($80 for the Korean Clock Spring and $125 for the AL619). Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and expirence. Merry Christmas and Happy 2019!

[@samsman007]

Really glad to hear that mate. Did you buy it from the link that I gave you?

[@mchaves7663]

@@samsman007 hi Sam, no I bought it from ebay. It was a bit cheaper there. Thanks again

[@johnmorgan9025]

Thanx for your video. Was an amazing help. First time to work on a vehicle with an airbag.

[@ffsheffield]

Thank you for the video, this saved me a fortune as the Kia dealers wanted £220+ vat for a replacement, (just for the part!) And although I bought a foxwell 630 ODB2 reader for £100 to diagnose the clock spring, the cheap Chinese clock spring works a treat, the replacement was a 14ch and the one in my kx2 was only a 10ch but fits perfectly even though it had a totally different part number (original was DP1D1068008) and the replacement was from eBay part number 934902P170 for less than £10 delivered. Only thing I would say is to take the fuses out first or take the battery off and wait half an hour to be on the safe side!

[@ffsheffield]

Oh I forgot to mention, I don't know how your air bag light cleared? As mine was still there after fitting the replacement spring, replacing the battery and starting the engine! And it only cleared by using my Foxwell 630 to clear the ABS fault.

[@dbezzy45]

Nice!!! I got the same issue with my wife's Kia Sorento, doing this today. Thanks for the video man 👌👍

[@samsman007]

Welcome. Glad it helps..

[@xray364]

BugattiDan how did you go? Did you get it done. This is the second time the clockspring had failed. Last time it cost heaps for the mechanic to do but the clockspring is pretty cheap on ebay. I though the main issue was getting the steering wheel off but it came off pretty result in the tutorial. One other thing probably would be to disconnect the battery. Never know with the airbag. Don't want to give it any excuse to discharge

[@shmuellankry4796]

@@samsman007 were i can buy it 10 $

[@samsman007]

@@shmuellankry4796 Ali Express

[@alextai6638]

exactly my problem, thanks a lot

[@juanduran7335]

Good Job...Thanks for sharing

[@noliva100]

Great video, thanks!

[@klausbuchner9922]

Tolles Video ,habe das Teil auf Ebay gekauft genau so eingebaut Fehler Airbag ist weg , nach dem löchen im Speicher, alles bestens.danke

[@dorianradu9659]

Löschen ihm Speicher? Ich hab das selbe Problem hab das teil heute selber gewechselt und es leuchtet noch immer.

[@quentinherbst630]

Thank you.

[@hideawayholidaysit1498]

@Sam thanks for this video. I followed it step by step n managed to get clock spring replaced. I ain't no electrician or mechanic but still managed to do this with help from my dad. After replacements, all the buttons and horn was working again. No issues there. But the airbag light is still there. I know I did right since everything else is working so I figure the airbag light might be related to something else.. any idea what?

[@samsman007]

You probably have to reset or clear the error code using an OBD2 Scanner.

[@bookiefpv]

After replacing mine with 2 new different clocks springs, I still have the Air bag lights on. Any suggestions?

[@johnandemmahall906]

Great video - thanks. What part number did you use? I am struggling to find one that says it is compatible with my 2012 sorento 2.2 4wd CRDi.

[@samsman007]

I'm afraid my part number will not be compatible with yours. Mine is 2011 Sorento XM, 2.4L AWD petrol..

[@AMDRyzenEnthusiastGroup]

Call your local (or any genuine) KIA dealer, and ask for the parts department. Then give them your VIN number. They will give you the correct part number for your specific car.

[@gedvernardakis]

This video also should be warning people to pull out the connection from the battery under the hood always before tampering with any airbag connections.

[@ozshaun]

Did you buy the official clock spring from Kia or an after-market clockspring? I've found there is a huge price difference (aftermarket is less than one tenth of the original)

[@samsman007]

It's aftermarket from AliExpress, the cheapest one I could find.

[@alextai6638]

I have ordered original from aliexpress, after market made in china US$6, original from KIA US$34

[@brentfugett2700]

There are a lot on eBay these days. I chose the one with the most/best reviews. About $30, looks just like the original. Worked like a charm.

[@edwinpohseng862]

Bro,tks for your video,may I know where can I to buy the clock spring n what's the cost?tq.

[@samsman007]

You can just google it. There are heaps of them out there.. Try AliExpress for instance..

[@MikeAnnarose]

What is the piece you transferred over from the old to the new clock spring?

[@samsman007]

It's the steering angular sensor.

[@shmuellankry4796]

Were i can buy it 10$?

[@mchaves7663]

What was the problem? Looks like you removed the airbag with system powered?

[@samsman007]

The problem was the airbag light stayed on at all time, indicating there was a problem with the driver airbag. I had it scanned and the results were saying about 1st stage high impedance. The clock-spring is just a set of flexible copper tracks, like a flat ribbon cable. You can even open it up and solder a piece of wire to bypass the broken track. Yes, the airbag was removed while the system was still powered, but the ignition was turned off. Applying or removing power from it, will not trigger the airbag.

[@ChrischrosBelgium]

How did you take out the air bag module. O took out 4 small screws but it did not come loose.

[@samsman007]

Please watch the video closely.

[@christiansigrist9244]

Why do you guys need to change the clockspring?

[@vodamclarenmercedes]

My cruise control is not engaging. One of the buttons won't press either noe. Also air bag sign is now on. Will all be fixed by a clock spring?

[@samsman007]

Yes, I believe it will...

[@mchaves7663]

***UPDATE*** Hi Sam, buying the cheap clockspring ($10) from ebay didnt work for me. Their sockets didnt match the wire plugs, so the contacts were not good, the buttons on the steering wheel didnt work well. I ended up buying the OEM part from Korea which was more expensive ($80) but not as expensive as the dealer ($300). It worked like a charm. I just used simple tools to do the replacement like shown in the video, no special tools required for this job. BTW, did you have to reset ECU to remove the error SRS/AIRBAG codes? thank you again

[@samsman007]

The part came with only 2 connectors. You will have to remove the second ring with 3rd connector from the original part, as shown in the video, and plug it into the new one. @4:30 Yes, you will have to reset the Airbag error using a scanner. (not shown in the video)

[@mchaves7663]

@@samsman007 Hi Sam, I did that but the problem was with the two connectors. Anyways, I got my problem solved. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@mchaves7663]

can you post the model of your scanner here please? thank you

[@samsman007]

@@mchaves7663 I'm really glad you solved it. I used AUTEL AL619. If you are in Malaysia, I can give you the link where I bought it from, really cheap.

[@mchaves7663]

@@samsman007 I am in Australia. Please send the link anyway, I will try to buy it. thanks

[@xray364]

Hi nice video bro. Did you disconnect the battery before starting.

[@samsman007]

No. I did not remove or disconnect the battery. You don't need to.

[@xray364]

Sam AdvanES ok fair enough. I just thought for safety reasons it might be somethjng that needed to be done. I didn't see you do it I n the video and I thought maybe you did it off camera. BTW, what was it that you transplanted from the original clockspring onto the new one?

[@samsman007]

@@xray364 You can for sure remove the battery if you are in doubt, but the airbag will not deploy that easy just by removing or applying power to it.

[@samsman007]

@@xray364 It was the Steering Angle Sensor that reads the steering angular position

[@ChrischrosBelgium]

Do you need to take of the wheel to replace the cruise control button.

[@samsman007]

Yes. you do

[@christiansigrist9244]

@@samsman007 That's not cool. I thought that maybe the screws were accessibble once the airbag is out.

[@ChrischrosBelgium]

Airbag doesn't come out when I take out the screws. Do I need to do something else?

[@samsman007]

There are only 2 screws you need to undo.. Then just wiggle it loose and remove it out. Refer to video..

[@christiansigrist9244]

@@samsman007 Thank you very much. I managed to get one out, the second one is rounded out and now i have a serious problem. Impossible to get it out.

[@samsman007]

@@christiansigrist9244 The 2 screws, 1 left & 1 right of the steering, that hold the airbag module, are NOT supposed to come out. They remain in place after being fully undone.

[@christiansigrist9244]

@@samsman007 Thanks. I already learned it from another video but thanks anyway. This being said, one ofe the screws in rounded out so the torx t30 has no grip. SO i am "screwed". Don't know what to do now. I won't be able to change my cruise control switch.

[@christiansigrist9244]

I was able to change the cruise control button but the problem remained; I just ordered 934902P170 clock spring for my 2.2 diesel. Hope it is the right part. Will receive it in two weeks. Will report back

[@stivenshernandez9292]

I have a problem with the buttons on the left side of the rudder, the audio ones, change the entire board and they still don't work, it will be that piece is damaged too

[@samsman007]

Should have tried to replace the clock spring first, since it is the cheaper option. If it is still not working then only replace the Switch set, which is much dearer.

[@NicolasMotor]

Hello did your buttons get crazy or just stop working?

[@samsman007]

@@NicolasMotor Mine were all working except for the airbag warning light.

[@isaiahisibor9357]

I think buying Kia is not an option then, it’s so cheap but you will never stop buying parts. You can drive a Toyota upto 400k Miles but you will never know what it looks like under the steering wheel. Too many issues with Kia.

[@samsman007]

My car is 8 years old now (2011). There were only 2 problems with it so far. The clock spring (as in the video) and alternator. I don't know if that is not good enough to own...

[@isaiahisibor9357]

@@samsman007 thanks for the info, can i ask how many thousand mileage you have on the car now? secondly. did you ever change the automatic transmission fluid? i went to an a transmission specialist and he told me not to bother changing the fluid because the oil is really black.

[@samsman007]

@@isaiahisibor9357 Sorry for the late reply. My car has 110Km on it now. Yes, periodically change or flush the AT fluid. Not just that, even the axles oil need to be done too. Check your manual on how often you need to do that. For me, I did the change on AT and axle oils every 30Kms. To some people it is probably too often, but I just want to make sure my car keeps on running sweetly all the times. Besides, differentials and AT gear boxes are not cheap. So do the best to protect them while we can.

[@michaelthompsonsr.5583]

Such videos by ameteurs are VERY misleading. To begin with, 1) disconnect battery ground cable. 2) get a steering wheel puller, u will likely need it to remove the steering wheel. 3) get an impact gun with air supply (compressor)and a proper fitting socket to fit the nut on the steering shaft. It is likely very tight. 4) check the service manual for proper torque for the nut when re assembling. And for christ sake, get impact safety glasses and wear them when using the impact gun.

[@samsman007]

Thank you for your concern mate. As you can see in the video I didn't need all that and it worked. Yes I'm an amateur, electronic/software engineer by profession and not an auto mechanic. ;D

[@AMDRyzenEnthusiastGroup]

KIA steering wheels come off very easily...no need for a puller... also the 21mm nut is not that difficult to remove...no impact gun needed on these. I do agree about disconnecting the ground though.

[@christiansigrist9244]

He explained why he did not disconnect the battery. Second, most amateurs don't have air guns nor compressors. . Third, if you are not a mechanic, you probably wil only be taking of one or two steering wheels. Buying a puller for that wouldn't be cost effective. Impact safety glasses? He is not cutting metal into pieces. You are probably a mechanic, not liking that people learn to do this themselves so they don't get ripped of. This task takes about 15 minutes and 15 dollars. The dealer ask 280 .... scandalous.

[@kfcnmp]

Not very informative. You need to explain what you are exactly doing and what kind of tool you are using