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How to replace the external door handle of the Kia Sportage.

Model: Kia Sportage MK 2, KM - Years 2004-2010
Part: Handle

The instructions in this guide will show us how to disassemble and replace the outer door handle of the front door of the Kia Sportage. First, let's open the front door of the vehicle and start unscrewing the side fixing screw of the handle, located on the side of the door; then we remove the lock cylinder and subsequently the entire handle, as shown in the video. At this point, we carry out the repair or replacement of the opening handle by installing the new one; we correctly reassemble everything, checking its proper functioning.

Posted on 23 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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