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 damaging the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the rear seat back assembly.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
Remove the center pillar upper trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")
Remove the rear package tray trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "REAR PACKAGE TRAY TRIM ")
Remove the sunvisor and retainer.
(Refer to Roof Trim - "SUNVISOR ")
Remove the assist handle.
(Refer to Roof Trim - "ASSIST HANDLE ")
Remove the overhead console lamp.
[General type]

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

[Panorama Sunroof type]

(Refer to Body Electrical System - "OVERHEAD CONSOLE LAMP ")
Remove the room lamp.
[General type]

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

[Panorama Sunroof type]

(Refer to Body Electrical System - "ROOM LAMP ")
Remove the rear window glass.
(Refer to REAR WINDOW GLASS )
Tilt the front seat back towards the rear of the vehicle as far as possible.
Using a screwdriver or ornament remover, remove the inside rear view mirror cover [LH](A).

Fig 1: Locating Inside Rear View Mirror Cover - LH
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Using a screwdriver or ornament remover, remove the inside rear view mirror cover [RH](A).

Fig 2: Locating Inside Rear View Mirror Cover - RH
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Disconnect the rain sensor connector (A).

Fig 3: Locating Rain Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the inside rear view mirror connector (A), auto defog sensor connector (B), lane departure warning system (LDWS) connector (C).

Fig 4: Locating Connectors Of Inside Rear View Mirror, Auto Defog Sensor And Lane Departure Warning System
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Disconnect the roof trim main connectors (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.
[Driver's]

Fig 5: Locating Roof Trim Main Connectors (Driver's)
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[Passenger's]

Fig 6: Locating Roof Trim Main Connectors (Passenger's)
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Disconnect the antenna connectors (A) and the mounting clips in the rear pillar.
[LH]

Fig 7: Locating Antenna Connectors In Rear Pillar - LH
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[RH]

Fig 8: Locating Antenna Connectors In Rear Pillar - RH
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Using a clip remover, detach the roof trim assembly mounting clips.
Pull back the roof trim assembly (A) through the place where the rear window glass was removed.
NOTE:
- Take care not to damage the roof trim when removing.
Fig 9: Locating Roof Trim Assembly
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Remove the vanity lamp.
[Vanity lamp (Front)]

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

[Vanity lamp (Rear)]

(Refer to Body Electrical System - "ROOM LAMP ")
Remove the hands free mic.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "MIC ")
Remove roof trim wiring harness (A) from the roof trim (B).
NOTE:
- Take care not to damage the roof trim wiring harness (A) when removing.
Fig 10: Locating Roof Trim, Roof Trim Wiring Harness And Anti-Noise Pad
Courtesy 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.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.