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Repair Procedures: Removal

  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: Crash Pad Lower Switch, Diagnosis & Crash Pad Under Lamp Connectors
    G00548958Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the start/stop button connector (D).

    [RH] 

    Fig 2: Start/Stop Button Connector
    G00548962Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the start/stop button (A) from the lower panel after loosening the mounting screws.
    Fig 3: Start/Stop Button
    G00549567Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the start/stop (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
    Fig 4: Removing Start/Stop Button
    G00549571Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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