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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 "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")

  2. Remove the cowl side trim.

    (Refer to "COWL SIDE TRIM ")

  3. Remove the instrument cluster.

    (Refer to "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ")

  4. Remove the crash pad upper panel.

    (Refer to "CRASH PAD UPPER PANEL ")

  5. Remove the audio unit or AVN head unit.

    (Refer to "AUDIO UNIT " or "AVN HEAD UNIT ")

  6. Remove the heater A/C controller.

    (Refer to "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (MANUAL) " or "HEATER & A/C CONTROL UNIT (DATC) ")

  7. Remove the glove box housing.

    (Refer to "GLOVE BOX HOUSING ")

  8. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  9. Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

    (Refer to "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")

  10. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")

  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: Crash Pad Lower Switch And Connectors
    G09743982Courtesy 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: Photo Sensor & Connector
    G09743983Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Loosen the mounting bolts (A) and nut (B).
  17. Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (C).
    Fig 3: Passenger's Airbag Connector Mounting Bolts And Nut
    G09743984Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 4: Passenger's Airbag Connector
    G09743985Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. After loosening the mounting bolts, nuts, screw, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
    Fig 5: Main Crash Pad Assembly
    G09743986Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Right before removing the main crash pad, slightly lift the main crash pad and remove the tweeter speaker connector (A) and mounting clip (B) located at the end of both side.

    [LH] 

    Fig 6: Tweeter Speaker Connector And Mounting Clip (LH)
    G09743987Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    Fig 7: Tweeter Speaker Connector And Mounting Clip (RH)
    G09743988Courtesy 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 customers radio station presets.
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