Kia 0K53A73310 Door Lock Assembly, Left

Remove the sliding door trim panel, remove the actuator/module, and release the cable from the outside door handle. Remove the access plug for the outside handle retaining bolt and the bolt, then remove the bolts holding the outside door handle to the door outer panel. Remove the outside handle support bracket and pull the handle outwards to remove it. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Close the window completely and remove the front door trim panel, then remove the water shield. Disconnect the electrical connector to the lock, remove the lock cylinder shield fasteners and shield if equipped, and disconnect the lock rod and outside door handle rod. Loosen the outside handle mounting bolts and remove the outside handle support bracket, then remove the bolt holding the outside door handle to the door outer panel. From inside the door, remove the bolts holding the outside door handle and remove the handle assembly from the door. Installation is the reverse of removal.