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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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[Driver's side] 

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the driver's side crash pad side cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Crash Pad Side Cover
    G09767620Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad lower panel (A).
  4. Push the lock pin (B), disconnect the diagnosis connector (C).
    Fig 2: Locating Lock Pin And Diagnosis Connector
    G09767621Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the reinforce panel (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Reinforce Panel
    G09767622Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the driver's side shower duct after loosening the screw.
  7. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector (A).
  8. Remove the temperature control actuator (B) after loosening the mounting screws.
    Fig 4: Identifying Temperature Control Actuator And Connector
    G09767623Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[Passenger's side] 

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the cowl side trim.

    (Refer to "CRASH PAD ")

  3. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Crash Pad Side Cover
    G09767624Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the stopper (B) from the glove box (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Stopper From Glove Box
    G09767625Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the air damper (A) from the glove box (B).
    Fig 7: Locating Air Damper
    G09767626Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the pins (A) and then remove the glove box (B).
    Fig 8: Locating Pins And Glove Box
    G09767628Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad side garnish [RH] (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Crash Pad Side Garnish (RH)
    G09767627Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad under cover (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Crash Pad Under Cover
    G09767629Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the glove box housing (A).
    Fig 11: Identifying Glove Box Housing
    G09767630Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A).
    Fig 12: Identifying Glove Box Lamp Connector
    G09767631Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connector (A) and then remove the temperature control actuator (B) after loosening the mounting screws.
    Fig 13: Identifying Temperature Control Actuator And Connector
    G09767632Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.