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How to Remove the Door Panel on a Kia Sportage

Model: Hyundai Tucson JM, MK 1 - Years 2004-2009
Part: Door trim panel

Let’s look at removing the door panel on a Kia Sportage. Open the car door and locate the panel you need to remove. Unscrew the screw located in the space of the upper door handle and the screws present on the door panel. Remove the trim plastic at the corner of the window, unscrew the remaining screws on the door panel, and detach the retaining clips. Pull the panel off by hand and disconnect it from the door (unplug the power wiring and the opening cable). Carry out the desired maintenance inside the door or replace the panel if damaged.

Updated on 1 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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