GROUP
BOD

MODEL
2013MY
Optima (QF)

NUMBER
128

DATE
January 2016

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
SUBJECT:

FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT (SA 217)

This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the fuel door actuator of some 2013MY
Optima (QF) vehicles, produced from February 1, 2013 ~ March 14, 2013, which may exhibit
an inoperable fuel door actuator. Follow the procedure outlined below to replace the fuel door
actuator with an improved part and resolve the concern. Kia is requesting the completion of
this Service Action on all affected vehicles. Before conducting the procedure, verify the vehicle
is included in the list of affected VINs.

 NOTICE
A Service Action is a repair program without customer notification that is performed
during the warranty period. Any dealer requesting to perform this repair outside the
warranty period will require DPSM approval.
Repair status for a VIN is provided on WebDCS (Service> Warranty Coverage>
Warranty Coverage Inquiry> Campaign Information). Not completed Recall / Service
Action reports are available on WebDCS (Consumer Affairs> Not Completed Recall>
Recall VIN> Select Report), which includes a list of affected vehicles.
This issue number is SA 217.
File Under: Body
Circulate To:

X General Manager


X Service Advisor(s)


X Technician(s)


X Service Manager


X Parts Manager


X Fleet Repair
X Body Shop Manager 


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SUBJECT:

FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT (SA 217)

SERVICE PROCEDURE:
1.

Partially remove the trunk weatherstrip from the left side of the trunk.

CAUTION
Be sure to wear disposable gloves
throughout this procedure to
avoid soiling the interior trim
panels.

2.

Remove
the
trunk
cargo
attachment hook, as shown.

net

3.

Use a non-marring trim panel tool to
remove the trunk garnish plastic rivets.

CAUTION
Use a non-marring trim removal
tool (such as Snap-on® P/N PBN5
or equivalent) to avoid damaging
trim pieces.

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SUBJECT:

FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT (SA 217)

4.

Push the fuel door release handle
through the slot in the trunk trim
garnish, as shown.

5.

Open fuel door and remove the fuel
cap.

6.

Use a 10mm socket to remove two (2)
bolts securing fuel door actuator trim
bracket.
Tightening Torque: 33.6 ~ 51.6 in-lb
3.7 ~ 5.8 Nm)

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SUBJECT:

FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT (SA 217)

7.

Remove the fuel
bracket, as shown.

door

actuator

8.

Remove wire harness connector from
the fuel door actuator.

9.

Remove the fuel door
assembly from the vehicle.

actuator

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FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT (SA 217)

SUBJECT:

10.

Install the new fuel door actuator by
reversing the removal steps.

11.

Reinstall
all
other
removed
components by reversing the removal
steps.

12.

Test the fuel door actuator to ensure
proper operation.

AFFECTED VEHICLE PRODUCTION RANGE:
Model

Production Date Range

Optima (QF)

From February 1, 2013 ~ March 14, 2013

REQUIRED PART:
Part No.

Part Name

Qty.

81590 2T000QQK

Fuel Door Actuator

1

Figure

SERVICE ACTION CLAIM INFORMATION:
Claim
Type

Causal
P/N

Qty.

N
Code

C
Code

Repair
Description

Labor Op
Code

Op
Time

Replacement
P/N

Qty.

V

81590
2T000

1

N99

C99

Fuel Door
Actuator
Replace

150A21R0

0.3
M/H

81590
2T000QQK

1

 NOTICE
VIN inquiry data for this repair is provided for tracking purposes only. Kia retailers
should reference SA 217 when accessing the WebDCS system.

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