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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  2. Remove both sides of the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")

  3. Remove both sides of the canter pillar upper trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")

  4. Remove both sides of the rear pillar trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "REAR PILLAR TRIM ")

  5. Remove both sides of the sunvisor and retainer.

    (Refer to Roof Trim - "SUNVISOR ")

  6. Remove both sides of the assist handle.

    (Refer to Roof Trim - "ASSIST HANDLE ")

  7. Remove the overhead console lamp.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "OVERHEAD CONSOLE LAMP ")

  8. Remove the room lamp.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "ROOM LAMP ")

  9. Tilt the front seat back towards the rear of the vehicle as far as possible.
  10. Remove the ECM mirror cover (A).
  11. Disconnect the ECM mirror connector (B).
    Fig 1: Disconnect ECM Mirror Connector
    G11934456Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the LDWS cover (A).
    Fig 2: Remove LDWS Cover
    G11934457Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the LDWS unit connector (A).
    Fig 3: Disconnect LDWS Unit Connector
    G11934458Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the roof trim main connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) in the front pillar.

    [Driver's] 

    Fig 4: Disconnect Roof Trim Main Connector And Mounting Clips (Driver)
    G11934459Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    Fig 5: Disconnect Roof Trim Main Connector And Mounting Clips (Passenger)
    G11934460Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Using a clip remover, detach the roof trim assembly mounting clips (A).
    Fig 6: Detach Roof Trim Assembly Mounting Clips
    G11934461Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Slightly remove the tail gate weatherstrip.
  17. Slightly lower the rear side of the roof trim.
  18. To remove the roof trim, press the lock pin (A) in the direction of the arrow.
    Fig 7: Press Lock Pin
    G11934462Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Before removing the roof trim, slightly lower the roof trim and disconnecting the roof antenna connectors (A).
    Fig 8: Disconnect Roof Antenna Connectors
    G11934463Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the roof trim assembly (A) from the vehicle through the tail gate.
    Fig 9: Remove Roof Trim Assembly From Vehicle Through Tail Gate
    G11934464Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the vanity lamp.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "VANITY LAMP ")

  22. Remove the hands free mic.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "HANDS FREE MIC ")

  23. Remove roof trim wiring harness (A) from the roof trim assembly (B).
    NOTE:
    • Take care not to damage the roof trim wiring harness (A) when removing.
    Fig 10: Remove Roof Trim Wiring Harness From Roof Trim Assembly
    G11934465Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    1. Apply the hot melt continuously when installing the roof trim wiring harness (A) on the roof trim (B) using the hot melt gun tool.
    2. Put anti-noise pad (C) on roof trim (B) to prevent the noise.
  24. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
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