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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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 front pillar trim.

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

  2. Remove the cowl side trim.

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

  3. Remove the instrument cluster.

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

  4. Remove the crash pad upper panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD UPPER PANEL ")

  5. Remove the audio unit or AVN head unit.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "AUDIO UNIT ")

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "AVN HEAD UNIT ")

  6. Remove the heater A/C controller.

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning - "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (MANUAL) ")

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning - "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (DATC) ")

  7. Remove the glove box housing.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")

  8. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  9. Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")

  10. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to REPLACEMENT )

  11. Remove the multifunction switch assembly.

    (Refer to REMOVAL )

  12. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad lower switch (A).
  13. Disconnect the crash pad lower switch connectors (B).
    Fig 1: Locating Crash Pad Lower Switch And Connectors
    G12164151Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
  15. Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).
    Fig 2: Locating Photo Sensor And Connector
    G12164152Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Loosen the mounting bolts (A) and nut (B).
  17. Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (C).
    Fig 3: Locating Mounting Bolts And Nut
    G12164153Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 4: Locating Passenger's Airbag Connector
    G12164154Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. After loosening the mounting bolts, nuts, screw, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
    Fig 5: Locating Main Crash Pad Assembly With Mounting Bolts, Nuts And Screw
    G12164155Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Right before removing the main crash pad, slightly lift the main crash pad and remove the twitter speaker connector (A) and mounting clip (B) located at the end of both side.

    [LH] 

    Fig 6: Locating Twitter Speaker Connector And Mounting Clip (LH)
    G12164156Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    Fig 7: Locating Twitter Speaker Connector And Mounting Clip (RH)
    G12164157Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. 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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