KIA Niro: Body (Interior And Exterior) - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom:

Water leaks from panorama sunroof

Suspected Area → Remedy

• Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip → Replace
• Excessive roof lid-tobody clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip → Adjust

Symptom:

Wind noise around panorama sunroof

Suspected Area → Remedy

Loose or deformed deflector, gaps in body work → Retighten adjust or replace

Symptom:

Noise heard when opening/closing panorama sunroof

Suspected Area → Remedy

• Foreign particles lodged in guide rail → Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles
• Loose guide rails and lid → Retighten

Symptom:

Motor runs but sunroof does not move or moves only partially

Suspected Area - Remedy

• Foreign particles lodged in guide rail → Adjust or replace
• Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable → Adjust or replace
• Decrease in motor's clutch slipping force → Adjust or replace
• Increased sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with drive cables, weatherstrip, etc. due tomal adjustment of sunroof → Adjust or replace

Symptom:

Noise in motor (clutch slipping noise from motor when sunroof is fully opened or closed) is considered as normal

Suspected Area → Remedy

• Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable → Check pinion installation and Re-tighten motor
• Worn out or damaged motor pinion bearing → Replace motor assembly
• Worn out or deformed drive cable → Replace

Symptom:

Door glass fails to operate up and down

Suspected Area → Remedy

• Incorrect window glass installation → Adjust position
• Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator → Correct or replace

Symptom:

Door does not open or close completely

Suspected Area → Remedy

• Incorrect door installation → Adjust position
• Defective door check assembly → Correct or replace
• Door hinge requires grease → Apply grease

Symptom:

Hood does not open or close completely

Suspected Area → Remedy

• Striker and latch not properly aligned → Adjust
• Incorrectly installed hood → Adjust
• Incorrect hood bumper height → Adjust

Symptom:

Water leaks through windshield end rear window

Suspected Area → Remedy

• Defective seal → Fill with sealant
• Defective flange → Correct

Specifications

Tightening Torque

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