Kia Forte: Power Door Locks / Power Door Lock Module

Kia Forte 2019-2023 (BD) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Power Door Locks / Power Door Lock Module

Repair procedures

Inspection

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

Front Door Lock Module

1.	Remove the front door trim. (Refer to Body - "Front Door Trim")

2.	Remove the front door module. (Refer to Body - "Front Door Module")

Disconnect the connector from the door lock actuator.

No.	Description
No.	Left	Right
1	-	Ajar switch
2	Motor COM	Lock / Unlock switch
3	Motor	Switch COM
4	Key lock switch	Key unlock switch
5	Key unlock switch	Key lock switch
6	Switch COM	Motor
7	Lock / Unlock switch	Motor COM
8	Ajar switch	-

4.	Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground as shown below. To prevent damage to the actuator, apply battery voltage only momentarily.

Rear Door Lock Module

1.	Remove the rear door trim. (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim")

2.	Remove the rear door module. (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Module")

Disconnect the connector from the door lock actuator

No.	Description
No.	Left	Right
1	-	Ajar switch
2	Motor COM	Lock / Unlock switch
3	Motor	Switch COM
4	-	-
5	-	-
6	Switch COM	Motor
7	Lock / Unlock switch	Motor COM
8	Ajar switch	-

4.	Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground as shown below. To prevent damage to the actuator, apply battery voltage only momentarily.

Trunk Lock Module

1.	Remove the trunk lid trim. (Refer to Body - "Trunk lid trim")

2.	Disconnect the connector from the trunk lid latch.

3.	Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground as shown below. To prevent damage to the actuator, apply battery voltage only momentarily.

Tailgate Lock Module

1.	Remove the tailgate trim. (Refer to Body - "Tailgate Trim")

2.	Disconnect the connector from the tailgate lid latch.

3.	Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground as shown below. To prevent damage to the actuator, apply battery voltage only momentarily.

Removal

Front Door Lock Module

1.	Remove the front door latch. (Refer to Body - "Front Door Latch")

Rear Door Lock Module

1.	Remove the rear door latch. (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Latch")

Trunk Lock Module

1.	Remove the trunk lid latch. (Refer to Body - "Trunk Lid Latch")

Tailgate Lock Module

1.	Remove the tailgate lid latch. (Refer to Body - "Tailgate Latch")

Installation

1.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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