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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
  • Take care not to scratch the body surface.
  1. After loosening the mounting clips, then remove the front door quadrant inner cover (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Front Door Quadrant Inner Cover With Mounting Clips
    G12146606Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Loosen the mounting nuts and disconnect the outside rear view mirror connector (A).
    Fig 2: Locating Outside Rear View Mirror Connector With Mounting Nuts
    G12146607Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the outside rear view mirror (A).
    Fig 3: Locating Outside Rear View Mirror
    G12146608Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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