Kia Sportage: Mirror | Cowl Top Cover

Repair procedures

 Replacement

Outside Rear View Mirror Assembly Replacement

CAUTION

• When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the front door quadrant inner cover (A).

2. Disconnect the connector (A).

3. After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the outside rear view mirror (B).

Tightening torque: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Inside Rear view Mirror Replacement

1. Push the inside rear view mirror base (A) down to remove to inside rear view mirror assembly (B).

2. Installation is the reverse of removal.

ECM Mirror Replacement

1. Remove the ECM mirror cover (A).

2. Disconnect the ECM mirror connector (B).

3. Loosen the mounting screw (C), push the ECM mirror base up to remove the ECM mirror assembly (A).

4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE

Make sure the connector are connected in properly.

Cowl Top Cover

Repair procedures

 Replacement

1. Remove the wiper arm cover (B).

2. After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the wiper arm (A).

Tightening torque: 22 .6 ~ 26.5 N.m (2.3 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 16.6 ~ 19.5 lb-ft)

3. Remove the washer nozzle hose (B).

4. Detach the clips, then remove the cowl top cover (A).

5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE

• Replace any damage clips.

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