Kia Sorento: Head Lamps Removal - Lighting System - Body Electrical System - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: Head Lamps Removal

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Lighting System / Head Lamps Removal

  
Head lamps become very hot during use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off.
  
The headlamp bulb should not be removed from the headlamp assembly until just before a new bulb is installed.
Removing bulb for an extended period of time may affect headlamp bulb performance.
Contaminants may enter the headlamp assembly where they can settle on the lens and reflector.
Never turn on the head lamps with the bulb removed from the headlamp assembly.
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the front bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper")
3.
Loosen the mounting bolts (2EA) of head lamp. Remove the head lamp assembly (A) after disconnecting the lamp connectors (B).

  
Take care that retaining clip (A) is not to be damaged.

Head Lamps Inspection
1. Check-points upon head lamp failure (HID) (1) Check the battery voltage. (Low beam will be on when the battery voltage above 9V.) ...

Head Lamps Installation
1. Install the head lamp bulbs. 2. Reassemble the head lamp bulb covers. 3. Reassemble the head lamp assembly a ...

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