Kia Sorento: Troubleshooting
| Symptom |
Suspect Area |
Remedy (Refer to page) |
| Water leaks from panorama sunroof |
Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip |
Replace |
| Excessive roof lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip |
Adjust |
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| Wind noise around Panorama sunroof |
Loose or deformed deflector, gaps in body work |
Retighten adjust or replace |
| Noise heard when opening/ closing Panorama sunroof
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Foreign particles lodged in guide rail |
Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles |
| Loose guide rails and lid |
Retighten |
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| Motor runs but sunroof does not move or moves only partially |
Foreign particles lodged in guide rail |
Adjust or replace |
| Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable |
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| Decrease in motor`s clutch slipping force |
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| Increased sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof
with drive cables, weatherstrip, etc. due tomal adjustment of sunroof |
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| Noise in motor (clutch slipping noise from motor when sunroof
is fully opened or closed is not an unusual noise |
Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable |
Check pinion installation and |
| Re-tighten motor |
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| Worn out or damaged motor pinion bearing |
Replace motor assembly |
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| Worn out or deformed drive cable |
Replace |
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| Door glass fails to operate up and down |
Incorrect window glass installation |
Adjust position |
| Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator |
Correct or replace |
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| Door does not open or close completely |
Incorrect door installation |
Adjust position |
| Defective door check assembly |
Correct or replace |
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| Door hinge requires grease |
Apply grease |
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| Hood does not open or close completely |
Striker and latch not properly aligned |
Adjust |
| Incorrectly installed hood |
Adjust |
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| Incorrect hood bumper height |
Adjust |
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| Water leak through windshield end rear window |
Defective seal |
Fill with sealant |
| Defective flange |
Correct |
Special Tools
Body DimensionsIPM Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel (A).
(Refer to Body - "Crash pad")
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Auto Defogging Actuator Inspection
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the auto defogging connector.
3.
Verify that the auto defoggin ...
Inspection
[Evap Leak Test]
Engine Control Module (ECM) controls Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
and Canister Close Valve (CCV) for EVAP System diagnosis if the conditions are
satisfied ...