Review on High-Quality OEM Sliding Door Lock Actuator Motor for 2006-2014 Kia Sedona 81447-4D500 by Dave Connelly

Kicker motor failure is a common problem on older minivans. If your van tries to open the doors when you press the button but gets stuck and then gives up, then the kicker motor has failed. They are mostly sold and exchanged as an assembly, which costs a lot of money. If you know basic mechanics and don't mind removing more screws than necessary, you can save a lot of money by repairing an existing kicker assembly. I watched a YouTube video first to save time and look for screws. or tabs I missed, or worse, broke. I removed the seat to sit on the floor, then pulled out the power doors (front power switch or disconnect the battery). I half-opened the door by hand, then undid a few screws, and then removed the panel before removing it. Then I removed the plastic moisture barrier (note Hyundai, the "booger glue" that attaches the plastic film to the door is very dirty and will get on anything if you're not very careful). I opened the latches to release the locking levers, then removed the kicker assembly and carried it to the workbench. It's held on by a bunch of screws, a pair of which are different lengths, so be careful which ones come out of which holes. Once you take this little plastic box apart, you'll see the motor and worm gear assembly. Mine looked like it was at the bottom of the ocean, very rusty and stuck. I cleaned everything and put some grease on the gears (don't lubricate the motor, it will ruin it!) and added some silicone on top of the assembly to prevent rainwater from getting back into the block and rusting the new motor. (Note which one is the top one before you take the picture so you don't have to go back and line it up to see how I made it!). I didn't do the bottom part of the body with silicone because water still gets in, I want it to flow out as soon as possible! In heavy rain, water will drip through your doors as they are not fully sealed. For this reason, the manufacturer places drainage holes on the bottom of the doors and adds a moisture barrier to protect the interior panels. Put everything back together and don't miss out on the plastic moisture barrier just because you're mad about having black sealant in your hair, carpet, seats, windows, pants, face, hands and everything else. otherwise within 100'. Yes, it's so dirty! I think it took me about an hour from start to finish and it's been working fine ever since.