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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to STEERING WHEEL

  2. Remove the steering column shroud.

    (Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ")

  3. Remove the clock spring.

    (Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ")

  4. Remove the multifunction switch.

    (Refer to Multifunction Switch Removal

  5. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  6. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.

    Tightening torque: 

    32.4 ~ 38.3Nm (3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Locate Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
    G11795539Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not use the bolt again.
  7. Remove the body control module.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) ")

  8. Disconnect all connectors connected to the steering column.
  9. Remove the steering column & EPS unit assembly by loosening the mounting bolt (B) and nuts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    Nut: 2.7 ~ 17.7 N.m(1.3 ~ 1.8 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 13.0 lb-ft)

    Bolt: 44.1 ~ 49.0 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Locate Steering Column & EPS Unit Assembly Mounting Nuts
    G11795540Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Locate Steering Column & EPS Unit Assembly Mounting Bolt
    G11795541Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  11. Register "ASP calibration EPS type recognition" by GDS after replacing steering column assembly.
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