Replacing the mirror in a rearview mirror is super easy. However, it is a little less so for change the entire mirror . Rest assured, this is an absolutely feasible manipulation for a sunday handyman , for a Kia Sorento 3 or any type of car. For information, note that a missing or broken rear view mirror can be condemned by a ticket of 68 euros. However, it is impossible to lose a point on the driver's license regarding this problem. Only the left and inside mirrors are required . The one on the right becomes compulsory if the use of the interior mirror is hindered. But let's move on to what really concerns us, the replacement of retro .
How to change the full mirror of a Kia Sorento 3
To replace your Kia Sorento 3 rear view mirror , you can plan approximately half-hour . Experienced DIY enthusiasts will do this by a quarter of an hour only. However, not all mirrors are always the same simple to replace , it varies according to the options they present. Now let's see how to do it step by step.
- Start by removing the cover at the rear view mirror inside the cabin of the Kia Sorento 3
- For a model mechanical : it will usually be necessary to remove or unclip the adjustment wheel
- For a model electric : you will have to disconnect the connector. Regularly the latter is not super accessible, you will then have to remove the door trim.
- Unscrew and remove all of the fasteners that hold the damaged mirror
- Install the new mirror on the Kia Sorento 3
- Install all the fastening systems, and make sure that they are correctly fixed
- For mechanical mirrors: put back the wheel
- For electric mirrors: reconnect the connector
- Replace the cover in place
- Test the mirror of the Kia Sorento 3
On electric models, it sometimes happens that an electrical fault limits the proper functioning of the retro. In this situation, it is not inevitably necessary to replace it. Just watch that the connector is not cluttered, or follow the wire to find a possible short circuit. So isolating the electrical fault will be enough for the Kia Sorento 3's retro to start working as it should.