Your starter is starting to get temperamental, it's time to replace it. You should not delay too much if you ever feel it weaken, since when the starter fall in the harbor you will no longer be able to start your Kia Sorento. Here is a special file to change its starter and assimilate its action.change-starter-Kia Sorento

What is the starter for my Kia Sorento used for?

A starter turns out to be an electric motor inside the engine of your Kia Sorento. It consumes electricity from the battery to be able to start, and starts the impulse to the engine so that it starts. In order to know that it is really a concern of starter and not something else, We advise you to consult the file on startup problems. Now that we have spotted the concern, we can attack.

How to change the starter on my Kia Sorento?

Before tackling the repairs, make sure you have the necessary tools. In order to perform this operation you will need an integral tool box, a jack, your wire brush but also a pair of candles.

Remove the old starter

So, if you want to do this manipulation, what is essential turns out to be to properly visualize the positions, cables in particular. We invite you to spot them with a marker if you are afraid of forgetting.

  • Disconnect the negative battery terminal from your Kia Sorento.
  • In case the access to the starter from above is too complex, you can use the jack stands so as to reach it from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that connect to the starter
  • Place your jack under the engine in case it moves a bit.
  • Disassemble all the fixings and retain the positions
  • Remove the starter
  • Recover the fixing frame, because it is not necessarily sold with the new starter
  • Polish the pods that could be oxidized using your brush

Attach new starter

Now that we have chosen the technique, it is almost enough to do the reverse maneuver.

  • Compare the old starter of your Kia Sorento and the new one to check if there are variations in the mounting, and this is not unusual.
  • Reposition the starter armature in its position
  • Install the brand new starter
  • Check that it is perfectly in its guide and screw
  • Reattach the wires to the starter
  • Reattach the negative terminal of this battery.

Its good. Now mounting a starter on your Kia Sorento is no longer a mystery to you. Be careful on the road, and you can write a comment if you liked our article!