Owners of other Kia, Hyundai or Genesis vehicles such as the Niro, Sportage, Sedona, Telluride, Sorento, Rio, Forte, Optima, K900, Cadenza, Stinger, Tucson, Santa Fe, Kona, Palisade, Elantra, Sonata, Accent, Veloster, Ioniq, Nexo, Venue, G70, G80 and G90 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to remove the door panel include a plastic pry bar tool and a Phillips head screwdriver.

To replace the OEM front door speaker, you'll need a Torx T20 star bit screwdriver.

Replacing the power window motor requires a Torx T25 screwdriver or a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet.

The first two steps are to lower the power window and fully open the door.

Use the plastic pry bar tool to gently remove the triangular shaped "sail" panel at the top inner corner of the door panel.

On some models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker that will need to be disconnected.

Set the sail panel aside in a safe place.

Pry out the rubber cover at the bottom of the well.

Set the cover aside in a safe place.

Next, move to the silver plastic door opener handle by the door lock rocker switch.

Set the trim cover aside in a safe place.

Set the screw aside with the rubber cover.

Then remove the screw behind the door opener handle by turning it in the counterclockwise direction with the Phillips head screwdriver.

At this point, you should have removed two plastic trim covers, the rubber cover and two Phillips head screws.

Insert the plastic pry bar tool or a large flat head screwdriver in between the bottom edge of the door panel and the metal door frame.

Firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel to release the plastic pop rivet friction fasteners.

Gently lift the door panel up and off the top of the metal door frame.

Tilt the top edge of the door panel towards yourself to access the back side.

Push the release tab on the rear of the bracket in towards the front edge of the door panel.

Lift the rear edge of the bracket off the mount on the rear of the door panel.

Slide the power plug straight out of the socket.

If you need to replace a broken power window motor, you'll need a Torx T25 screwdriver.

The OEM front door speakers can be replaced with aftermarket car speakers in the following sizes: 6 1/2" (6.5") and 6 3/4" (6.75").

I highly recommend applying some Dynamat sound deadener to the metal door frame and the back side of the plastic door panel to help stop vibrations and rattles when you crank up the volume.

To re-install the door panel, hold it near the frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself.

Lower the front edge of the bracket for the door opener handle and door lock switch cables into the mount on the back side of the door panel.

Lower the rear edge of the cables bracket and push on it to secure the retaining clip.

Line up the plastic pop rivets on the back side of the door panel with their corresponding holes in the metal door frame.

Move to the top front corner of the door panel.

Push the sail panel back into place.

(If the sail panel contains a tweeter speaker, be sure to re-connect the power plug.)

Then replace the screw behind the door opener handle by turning it in the clockwise direction with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Snap the plastic trim piece back into place behind the door opener handle.

Sit inside the vehicle, close the door and verify that the door opener handle, door lock rocker switch, power window switch, power door lock switch and speaker are all still working properly.

Be sure to write down the speaker change, power window motor replacement or any other procedure in your vehicle's service records.

For more, please check out all of my 2014-2019 Kia Soul DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.