Kia Sorento III UM (2014-2020)

Depending on the year of manufacture, the attachment points differ.

Front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, unscrew the two screws and take out the three pistons that secure the trim over the grille.

-unscrew the five screws (spun up) that secure the lower part of the bumper.

-(if any) pull out the headlight washer nozzles up and remove the caps from them (you need to squeeze the latches with your fingers and pull up).

-turn the wheels to the side.

-in the wheel wells take out four pistons on each side that secure the fender liner (front).

-unscrew one screw on each side that attach the corners of the bumper to the wings.

-we release the latch in the wings (pull the corners of the bumper towards you).

-with an assistant, pull the bumper forward (look for the wires).

-disconnect electrical connectors.

front bumper attachment points Kia Sorento III UM (2014-2020)

Front bumper mounting scheme Kia Sorento III UM (2014-2020)

 

Rear bumper

⇒Tips for removing bumpers and how to avoid breaking anything..⇐

-open the trunk lid.

-in the side trim of the trunk take out the plugs.

-under the plugs, unscrew two nuts on each side and remove the taillights (held by clips in the wings).

-under the rear lights take out two pistons on each side.

-in the wheel wells, unscrew three screws on each side that secure the fender liner (rear).

-unscrew one screw on each side (spun up) that attach the corners of the bumper to the wings.

-from the bottom, take out the caps, unscrew the screws and nuts that secure the shields.

-remove the shields and unscrew the bolts under them that secure the bumper amplifier to the body.

-we release the latch in the wings (pull the corners of the bumper towards you).

-with an assistant, pull the bumper back (look for the wires).

-disconnect electrical connectors.

rear bumper attachment points Kia Sorento III UM (2014-2020)

Kia Sorento III UM (2014-2020) rear light mounting scheme

Rear bumper mounting scheme Kia Sorento III UM (2014-2020)

 

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