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Removing the Driver's Door Panel on a Kia Sportage

Model: Kia Sportage MK 3, SL - Years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Door trim panel

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Want to remove the door panel of 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 in the inner handle.

Remove the plastic covering at the corner of the window, unscrew the remaining screws on the door panel, and detach the securing clips. Pull the panel off with your hands and disconnect it from the door (disconnect the power wiring and the opening cable).

Fit a new cover panel over the door.


Updated on 1 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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