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2018 Kia Sorento LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
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- Different variant/trim
- Section 1 (Coupling Assembly)
- Section 2 (4WD Control System)
- Section 3 (Fuel Delivery System - 2.0L T)
- Section 4 (Intake And Exhaust System - 2.0L T)
- Section 5 (Engine Starting System - 2.0L T)
- Section 6 (Automatic Transaxle System - General Information - 2.0L T)
- Section 7 (Engine And Transaxle Assembly (R & I) - 2.0L)
- Section 8 (Timing System - 3.3L)
- Section 9 (Drive Belt System - 3.3L)
- Section 10 (Engine And Transaxle Assembly (R & I) - 3.3L)
- Section 11 (Intake And Exhaust System - 3.3L)
- Section 12 (Charging System - 3.3L)
- Section 13 (Engine Cooling System - 3.3L)
- Section 14 (Lubrication System - 3.3L)
- Section 15 (Cylinder Head Assembly - 3.3L)
- Section 16 (Transfer Assembly)
- Section 17 (Engine Mechanical System - General Information - 2.0L T)
- Section 18 (Lubrication System - 2.0L T)
- Section 19 (Engine Electrical System - General Information - 2.0L T)
- Section 20 (Ignition System - 2.0L T)
- Section 21 (Charging System - 2.0L)
- Section 22 (Engine Cooling System - 2.0L T)
- Section 23 (Automatic Transaxle System - 2.0L T)
- Section 24 (Hydraulic System - 2.0L T)
- Section 25 (Automatic Transaxle Control System - 2.0L T)
- Section 26 (Timing System - 2.0L T)
- Section 27 (Drive Belt System - 2.0L T)
- Section 28 (Cylinder Head Assembly - 2.0L T)
- Section 29 (Engine Control System - 2.0L T)
- Section 30 (Engine Control System - 3.3L)
- Section 31 (Clutch & Brake - 3.3L)
- Section 32 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 3.3L (2 Of 3))
- Section 33 (Fuel Delivery System - 3.3L)
- Section 34 (Cylinder Block - 2.0L T)
- Section 35 (Engine Electrical System - General Information - 3.3L)
- Section 36 (Automatic Transaxle System - General Information - 3.3L)
- Section 37 (Engine Control/Fuel System - General Information - 2.0L T)
- Section 38 (Automatic Transaxle Control System - 3.3L)
- Section 39 (4WD Control System Diagnosis)
- Section 40 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 3.3L (1 Of 3))
- Section 41 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 2.0L T (3 Of 3))
- Section 42 (Cylinder Block - 3.3L)
- Section 43 (Engine Control/Fuel System - General Information - 3.3L)
- Section 44 (Crankcase Emission Control System - 2.0L T)
- Section 45 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 3.3L (3 Of 3))
- Section 46 (Emission Control System - General Information - 3.3L)
- Section 47 (Automatic Transaxle System Diagnosis - 2.0L T)
- Section 48 (Engine Mechanical System - General Information - 3.3L)
- Section 49 (Automatic Transaxle System Diagnosis - 3.3L)
- Section 50 (Automatic Transaxle System - 3.3L)
- Section 51 (Hydraulic System - 3.3L)
- Section 52 (Emission Control System - General Information - 2.0L T)
- Section 53 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 2.0L T (1 Of 3))
- Section 54 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 2.0L T (2 Of 3))
- Section 55 (Clutch & Brake - 2.0L T)
- Section 56 (Exhaust Emission Control System - 2.0L T)
- Section 57 (Engine Starting System - 3.3L)
- Different car
- Section 1 (Smart Key Unit Diagnosis)
- Section 2 (Interior Trim)
- Section 3 (Rear Seat Assembly)
- Section 4 (Airbag System Diagnosis (2 Of 2))
- Section 5 (Supplemental Restraint System Control Module (SRSCM) And Sensors)
- Section 6 (Tail Gate Assembly)
- Section 7 (Lubrication System - 1.6L)
- Section 8 (Airbag Module And Clock Spring)
- Section 9 (Motor Driven Power Steering System)
- Section 10 (Automatic Transaxle System Diagnosis - 1.6L)
- Section 11 (Automatic Transaxle Control System - 1.6L)
- Section 12 (General Information)
- Section 13 (Hydraulic System - 1.6L)
- Section 14 (Automatic Transaxle System - 1.6L)
- Section 15 (Indicators And Gauges)
- Section 16 (Smart Junction Block Diagnosis)
- Section 17 (Smart Key Code Saving Diagnosis)
- Section 18 (Engine Starting System - 1.6L T)
- Section 19 (Intake And Exhaust System - 2.0L)
- Section 20 (Engine And Transaxle Assembly (R & I) - 1.6L T)
- Section 21 (Lighting System)
- Section 22 (Front Bumper And Radiator Grille)
- Section 23 (Crash Pad)
- Section 24 (Audio System)
- Section 25 (Tire Pressure Monitoring System Diagnosis)
- Section 26 (Front Door Assembly)
- Section 27 (Power Windows)
- Section 28 (Automatic Transaxle Control System - 2.0L)
- Section 29 (Charging System - 2.0L)
- Section 30 (Engine Control System - 2.0L)
- Section 31 (Engine And Transaxle Assembly (R & I) - 2.0L)
- Section 32 (Hydraulic System - 2.0L)
- Section 33 (Floor Console)
- Section 34 (Seat Electrical)
- Section 35 (Front Seat Assembly)
- Section 36 (Cylinder Head Assembly - 1.6L)
- Section 37 (Fuel Delivery System - 1.6L)
- Section 38 (Engine Electrical System - 1.6L - General Information)
- Section 39 (Intake And Exhaust System - 1.6L)
- Section 40 (Maintenance)
- Section 41 (Engine Cooling System - 1.6L)
- Section 42 (Air Conditioning System)
- Section 43 (Engine Control/Fuel System - 1.6L - General Information)
- Section 44 (Engine Control System - 1.6L)
- Section 45 (Timing System - 1.6L)
- Section 46 (Hood Assembly)
- Section 47 (Engine Control System - 1.6L T)
- Section 48 (Cluster Module Diagnosis)
- Section 49 (DTC Index)
- Section 50 (Timing System - 2.0L)
- Section 51 (Automatic Transaxle System - 2.0L)
- Section 52 (Automatic Transaxle System (A6MF1-2) - General Information)
- Section 53 (Driveshaft Assembly)
- Section 54 (Rear Door Assembly)
- Section 55 (Steering Wheel)
- Section 56 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System)
- Section 57 (Engine And Transmission Assembly (R & I) - 1.6L)
- Section 58 (Brake System)
- Section 59 (Rear Axle Assembly)
- Section 60 (Cylinder Head Assembly - 2.0L)
- Section 61 (Lubrication System - 2.0L)
- Section 62 (Engine Cooling System - 2.0L)
- Section 63 (Charging System - 1.6L)
- Section 64 (Clutch System)
- Section 65 (Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning - General Information)
- Section 66 (Engine Control/Fuel System - 1.6L T - General Information)
- Section 67 (Charging System - 1.6L T)
- Section 68 (Fuel Delivery System - 1.6L T)
- Section 69 (Engine Electrical System - 1.6L T - General Information)
- Section 70 (Immobilizer System)
- Section 71 (Intake And Exhaust System - 1.6L T)
- Section 72 (Mobile Telematics (MTS) System)
- Section 73 (Heater And A/C Control Unit)
- Section 74 (Tires/Wheels/Wheel Alignment)
- Section 75 (MULTIFUNCTION Switch)
- Section 76 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 1.6L T (1 Of 3))
- Section 77 (Manual Transaxle System - 1.6L (M6CF1))
- Section 78 (Automatic Transaxle System (A6GF1-2) - General Information)
- Section 79 (Engine Cooling System - 1.6L T)
- Section 80 (Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System - General Information)
- Section 81 (Front Suspension System)
- Section 82 (Immobilizer Diagnosis)
- Section 83 (Cowl Top Cover)
- Section 84 (Body Electrical System - General Information)
- Section 85 (Rear Bumper)
- Section 86 (Airbag System Diagnosis (1 Of 2))
- Section 87 (Hands Free System)
- Section 88 (Telematics Unit Diagnosis)
- Section 89 (Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) System)
- Section 90 (Motor Driven Power Steering System Diagnosis)
- Section 91 (Ignition System - 2.0L)
- Section 92 (Dual Clutch Transmission Control System - 1.6L T)
- Section 93 (Ignition System - 1.6L)
- Section 94 (Trunk Trim)
- Section 95 (Ignition System - 1.6T)
- Section 96 (Fuel Delivery System - 2.0L)
- Section 97 (Body Control Module (BCM))
- Section 98 (Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS))
- Section 99 (Manual Transaxle Control System - 1.6L (M6CF1))
- Section 100 (Horn)
- Section 101 (Amplifier System Diagnosis)
- Section 102 (Air Conditioning System Diagnosis)
- Section 103 (Assist Emergency Braking System Diagnosis)
- Section 104 (Auto Headlamp Leveling System Diagnosis)
- Section 105 (Automatic Transaxle System Diagnosis - 2.0L)
- Section 106 (Blind Spot Detection System Diagnosis)
- Section 107 (Body Control Module Diagnosis)
- Section 108 (Dual Clutch Transmission System Diagnosis - 1.6L T (2 Of 2))
- Section 109 (Electronic Stability Control Diagnosis)
- Section 110 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 1.6L (1 Of 3))
- Section 111 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 1.6L (2 Of 3))
- Section 112 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 1.6L (3 Of 3))
- Section 113 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 1.6L T (2 Of 3))
- Section 114 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 1.6L T (3 Of 3))
- Section 115 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 2.0L (1 Of 3))
- Section 116 (Engine Control System Diagnosis - 2.0L (2 Of 3))
- Section 117 (Multi-Function Camera Diagnosis)
- Section 118 (Occupant Classification System Diagnosis)
- Section 119 (Smart Cruise Control Diagnosis)
- Section 120 (Drive Belt System - 1.6L T)
- Section 121 (Button Engine Start System)
- Section 122 (Smart Key System)
- Section 123 (Roof Trim)
- Section 124 (Engine Mechanical System - 1.6L - General Information)
- Section 125 (Timing System - 1.6L T)
- Section 126 (Cylinder Head Assembly - 1.6L T)
- Section 127 (Fuses And Relays)
- Section 128 (Lubrication System - 1.6L T)
- Section 129 (Engine Mechanical System - 2.0L - General Information)
- Section 130 (Engine Mechanical System - 1.6L T - General Information)
- Section 131 (Blower System)
- Section 132 (Heater System)
- Section 133 (Dual Clutch Transmission System Diagnosis - 1.6L T (1 Of 2))
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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