Kia Optima: Body (Interior and Exterior) / Outside Rear View Mirror
Components and components location
1. Outside rear view mirror
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Repair procedures
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Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective
tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
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Take care not to scratch the body surface.
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Remove the front door trim.
(Refer to Front Door - "Front Door Trim")
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the outside rear view mirror cover
(A).
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Disconnect the outside rear view mirror connector (A).
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After loosening the mounting nuts, remove the outside rear view mirror
(A).
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Tightening torque :
6.9 - 10.8 N·m (0.7 - 1.1 Kgf·m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb·ft, 60.8 - 95.5
lb·in)
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Make sure the connector is connected properly.
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Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
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[Scalp]
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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective
tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
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Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
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Remove outside rear view mirror assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Outside View Mirror")
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After inserting the flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in the illustration
below, remove the mirror (A) by applying slight force.
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Wrap the tool with protective tape or cloth to prevent
damage to the parts.
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Do not insert the tool too deeply.
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Disconnect the heater connectors (A) and rear corner radar indicator
connectors (B).
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Remove the scalp.
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Attach protection tape at the end of the screw driver.
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Insert screw driver in where you can see the back of scalp.
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When inserting screw driver, avoid touching internal
wires in the mirror housing.
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It is the way that screw driver taps the inner
side of scalp cover to remove.
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Lift screw driver and door mirror assembly about
20cm height from floor then tap them vertically.
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Mirror scalp pops out of mirror assembly when
tapping with screw driver.
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After removing the scalp, make sure that the
clip and hook on the back of the scalp are not damaged.
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If clips and hooks are damaged, replace the scalp
with a new one as noise may occur in driving.
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Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
(Refer to Body - "Outside View Mirror")
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[Housing cover]
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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective
tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
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Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
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Remove outside rear view mirror assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Outside View Mirror")
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After inserting the flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in the illustration
below, remove the mirror (A) by applying a momentary force.
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Wrap the tool with protective tape or cloth to prevent
damage to the parts.
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Do not insert the tool too deeply.
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Disconnect the heater connectors (A) and rear corner radar indicator
connectors (B).
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Remove the housing cover mounting screw.
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Using a remover and remove the housing cover (A).
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Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Remove the roof trim.
2.
Remove the roller blind.
(Refer to Panorama sunroof - "Roller Blind")
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Components and components location
Component Location
1. Inside rear view mirror
Repair procedures
Replacement
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Other information:
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Luggage side trim
Repair procedures
Replacement
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When removing with a flat-tip screw ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
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In the body electrical system, failure can be quickly diagnosed by using
the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS).
The diagnostic system (KDS) provides the following information.
(1)
Self diagnosis : Checking fail ...
Roll Blind Cable Assembly
Inside Rear View Mirror