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Disassembly And Reassembly

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  1. Remove instrument cluster.
    1. Remove cluster fascia panel screws (2).
      Fig 1: Removing Cluster Fascia Panel Screws
      G01953854Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove cluster fascia panel.
    3. Remove instrument cluster screws (4).
      Fig 2: Removing Instrument Cluster Screws
      G01953855Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect instrument cluster connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Instrument Cluster Connector
    G01953856Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove heater control assembly and center fascia panel.
    1. Remove center fascia panel from instrument panel.
      Fig 4: Removing Center Fascia Panel From Instrument Panel
      G01953857Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect center fascia panel connector.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Center Fascia Panel Connector
      G01953858Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove heater control assembly screws (4).
      Fig 6: Removing Heater Control Assembly Screws
      G01953859Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove heater control assembly.
  3. Remove audio.
    1. Remove screws (4).
      Fig 7: Removing Screws
      G01953860Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect electrical connector and antenna cable.
      Fig 8: Disconnecting Electrical Connector And Antenna Cable
      G01953861Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove audio from instrument panel.
  4. Remove lower panel (RH).
    1. Remove bolts (3) and screws (7).
      Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Screws
      G01953862Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect electrical connector.
      Fig 10: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
      G01953863Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove lower panel from instrument panel.
  5. Remove instrument fascia panel.
    1. Remove mounting bolts (17).
      Fig 11: Removing Mounting Bolts
      G01953864Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect electrical connector.
    3. Remove instrument fascia panel.
  6. Install in reverse order of removal.