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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 damaging the surface.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the front pillar trim.

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

  2. Remove the cowl side trim.

    (Proceed to Interior Trim - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")

  3. Remove the front LCD monitor.

    (Proceed to Body Electrical System - "FRONT LCD MONITOR ")

  4. Remove the AVN head unit.

    (Proceed to Body Electrical System - "PREMIUM AUDIO/VIDEO/NAVIGATION (AVN) SYSTEM ")

  5. Remove the instrument cluster.

    (Proceed to Body Electrical System - "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ")

  6. Remove the crash pad center panel.

    (Proceed to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD CENTER PANEL ")

  7. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Proceed to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

  8. Remove the multifunction switch assembly.

    (Proceed to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")

  9. Disconnect the head up display (HUD) unit connector (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Head Up Display (HUD) Unit Connector
    G11800960Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad upper panel [LH] (A).
    Fig 2: Removing Crash Pad Upper Panel Screws (LH)
    G11800961Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the crash pad upper panel switch connector (A).
    Fig 3: Locating Crash Pad Upper Panel Switch Connector
    G11800962Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the cubic unit (A).
    Fig 4: Removing Cubic Unit Mounting Screws
    G11800963Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the cubic unit connectors (A).
    Fig 5: Locating Cubic Unit Connectors
    G11800964Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Using a screwdriver or ornament remover, remove the center speaker grill (A).
    Fig 6: Locating Center Speaker Grill
    G11800965Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Disconnect the photo sensor connector (A) and security lamp connector (B).
    Fig 7: Locating Photo Sensor Connector And Security Lamp Connector
    G11800966Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the center speaker connector (A).
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Center Speaker Connector
    G11800967Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Loosen the mounting bolts.
  18. Disconnect the passenger's airbag connectors (A).
    Fig 9: Loosening Mounting Bolts
    G11800968Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
    Fig 10: Removing Main Crash Pad Assembly
    G11800969Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Right before removing the main crash pad, slightly lift the main crash pad and remove the side speaker connector (A) located at the end of both side.
    Fig 11: Removing Side Speaker Connector Located At End Of Both Side
    G11800970Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
    • Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
    • Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
    • Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
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