Kia Sorento: Components and Components Location. Adjustment

Kia Sorento (MQ4, 2021-2026) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Tailgate / Components and Components Location. Adjustment

Components and Components Location

Component and Component Location

Tailgate

Body (Interior and Exterior) — Tailgate / Components and Components Location / Component and Component Location illustration

1. Tailgate Weatherstrip
2. Tailgate upper trim
3. Tailgate side trim
4. Power tailgate switch
5. Tailgate handle grip
6. Tailgate Lower Trim
7. Tailgate Latch

8. Power tailgate latch
9. Tailgate Outside Handle Switch
10. Tailgate Assembly
10-a. 21.6 - 26.5 N·m (2.2 - 2.7 kgf·m, 15.9 - 19.5 lb·ft)
11. Tailgate wiring
12. Power tailgate drive unit
13. Tailgate lifter

Adjustment

1.	Place the car on a flat surface and check whether the body and tailgate are well-aligned.

2.	Loosen the tailgate hinge (A) bolts, adjust the gap by moving the tailgate back and forth, left and right, and then tighten the bolts.

3.	Adjust the gap between the tailgate and body by turning the overslam bumpers (B).

4.	Loosen the striker (C) screws, adjust the striker by moving it back and forth, left and right, and tighten the screws.

5.	Check that the tailgate opens and closes properly.

Tailgate

...

Tailgate Assembly Repair Procedures

Removal ...

Kia Sorento: Components and Components Location. Adjustment

Components and Components Location

Adjustment

See also:

Manuals list