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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).
  3. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad lower panel (A).
  4. Disconnect the crash pad lower switch connectors (A), diagnosis connector (B), crash pad under lamp connector (C).

    [LH] 

    Fig 1: Identifying Crash Pad Lower Switch, Diagnosis & Under Lamp Connectors
    G00548078Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the start/stop button connector (D).

    [RH] 

    Fig 2: Identifying Start/Stop Button Connector
    G00548079Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the start/stop button (A) from the lower panel after loosening the mounting screws.
    Fig 3: Identifying Start/Stop Button Mounting Screws
    G00548080Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the start/stop (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
    Fig 4: Removing Start/Stop Button
    G00548081Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.