Owners of other Kia or Hyundai models such as the Grand Carnival, Sorento, Sportage, Niro, Soul, K900, Stinger, Cadenza, Optima, Rio, Forte, Genesis, Sonata, Ioniq, Santa Fe, Tucson, Elantra and Accent may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to take off the interior door panel include a small flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver and a large flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool.

To replace the OEM door speaker, you'll need either a Phillips head screwdriver or an 8mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Use a small flathead screwdriver or plastic pry bar tool to gently remove the plastic trim cover located behind the door opener handle.

Set the plastic trim piece aside in a safe place.

Then pry out the rectangular shaped rubber cover at the bottom of the well in the door pull handle at the center of the armrest.

Set the rubber cover aside in a safe place.

Remove the screw behind the door opener handle by turning it counterclockwise with a Phillips head screwdriver.

Remove the Phillips head screw at the bottom of the door pull well by turning it counterclockwise.

Set the screw aside with the rubber cover.

The sail panel is held in place by three plastic pop rivet friction fasteners.

(On some Kia or Hyundai models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker that needs to have the electrical connector disconnected.)

Set the sail panel aside in a safe place.

Move to the bottom edge of the door panel.

Slide a large flathead screwdriver or the plastic pry bar tool in between the metal door frame and the plastic door panel.

Continue releasing the pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Carefully lift the top edge of the door panel up and off the upper lip on the metal door frame.

Locate the plastic assembly that houses the door opener handle cable and the door lock rocker switch cable.

Gently push in the black plastic release tab on the rear end of the assembly to release it from the mounting bracket.

Then lift out the two plastic tabs on the front edge of the assembly from the bracket.

Push in the release tab on the white plastic electrical connector before pulling it straight out of its socket on the underside of the switch panel.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

It is held in place by four screws that can be removed with a Phillips head screwdriver or an 8mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet.

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 to help prevent rattles and vibrations when you really crank up the volume.

To replace the plastic door panel, hold it near the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself.

Line up the two cable holder assembly with the bracket on the back side of the door panel.

Re-insert the two black plastic tabs on the front edge of the holder into the bracket.

Then gently lower the rear edge of the assembly and push it into the bracket until it clicks securely into place.

Lower the top edge of the door panel down on to the upper lip on the metal door frame.

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

Then replace the screw into the bottom of the well in the armrest by turning it clockwise with a Phillips head screwdriver.

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

Then gently snap in the plastic trim cover behind the door opener handle.

Push the sail panel back into place.

(If your vehicle is equipped with a tweeter speaker in the sail panel, be sure to re-insert the power plug.)

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

For more, please check out all of my Kia Sedona DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.