Kia Sorento: Headlamps Repair Procedures

Kia Sorento (MQ4, 2021-2026) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Lighting System / Headlamps Repair Procedures

Removal

1.	Remove the front bumper assembly. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")

2.	Disconnect the headlamp connector (A).

Remove the headlamp (A) removing the bolt.

Tightening torque : 7.8 - 11.8 N·m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf·m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb·ft)

Body Electrical System — Lighting System / Headlamps / Repair Procedures / Removal illustration

Be careful not to damage the clips (A).

Body Electrical System — Lighting System / Headlamps / Repair Procedures / Removal illustration

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

If the headlamp needs to be adjusted, refer to headlamp aiming procedure.

(Refer to Headlamps - "Adjustment")

Replacement

Absorbent 1

1.	Remove the dust cap (A).

2.	Remove the absorbent bracket (A) after removing the screw.

3.	Replace the absorbent.

Absorbent 2

1.	Remove the dust cap (A).

2.	Remove the absorbent bracket (A).

3.	Replace the absorbent.

Adjustment

Headlamp Aiming

Alternately turn the adjusting gear to adjust the headlamp aiming. If beam-setting equipment is not available, proceed as follows.

1.	Inflate the tires to the specified pressure and remove any loads from the vehicle except the driver, spare tire, and tools.

2.	The vehicle should be placed on a flat floor.

3.	Check if there is something wrong with the suspension spring.

4.	Clean the headlamp lens.

5.	Draw vertical lines (Vertical lines passing through respective headlamp centers) and a horizontal line (Horizontal line passing through center of headlamps) on the screen.

6.	With the headlamp and battery in normal condition, aim the headlamps so the brightest portion falls on the horizontal and vertical lines.

7.	Accuracy check of measuring instruments.

Body Electrical System — Lighting System / Headlamps / Repair Procedures / Adjustment illustration

A : Vertical (High/Low beam)

B : Horizontal (High/Low beam)

Headlamp Aiming Point

Aiming Point

Standard	Option

A : Low beam

B : High beam

Body Electrical System — Lighting System / Headlamps / Repair Procedures / Adjustment illustration

H1 : Height between the headlamps bulb center and ground (Low beam)

H2 : Height between the headlamps bulb center and ground (High beam)

W1 : Distance between the headlamp bulb center (Low beam)

W2 : Distance between the headlamp bulb center (High beam)

[Standard]

Vehicle Condition	H1	H2	W1	W2	Possible Cause
Empty	897 (35.3149)	780 (30.7086)	1,584 (62.3622)	1,584 (62.3622)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)
1 person on-board	890 (35.0393)	773 (30.4330)	1,584 (62.3622)	1,584 (62.3622)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)

[Option]

Vehicle Condition	H1	H2	W1	W2	Possible Cause
Empty	900 (35.4330)	778 (30.6299)	1,578 (62.1259)	1,578 (62.1259)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)
1 person on-board	893 (35.1574)	771 (30.3543)	1,578 (62.1259)	1,578 (62.1259)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)

1.	If a headlight leveling device is installed, set the headlight leveling device switch to 0.

Turn the low beam on without driver aboard.

The low beam cut-off line should be projected as shown in the picture.

–	When aiming the low beam, vertical aiming should be adjusted after adjusting the horizontal aiming.

3.	Turn the high beam on without driver aboard.

The hot zone should be projected in the allowable range shown in the picture.

–	If the HOT ZONE range of the high beam is out of regulation after adjusting the low beam, the product defect may be the cause. In such cases, exchange it for a new one after checking whether it is within the acceptable range.

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