Repair Procedures: Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Kia Niro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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- Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
- Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
- Remove the front seat.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the rear seat cushion.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the center pillar upper trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the rear pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "REAR PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the sun visor and retainer.
(Refer to Roof Trim - "SUN VISOR ")
- Remove the assist handle.
(Refer to Roof Trim - "ASSIST HANDLE ")
- Remove the overhead console lamp.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "OVERHEAD CONSOLE LAMP ")
- Remove the room lamp.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "ROOM LAMP ")
- Remove the ECM mirror cover (A).
- Remove the rain sensor cover (A).
- Disconnect the connector (A).
- Disconnect the roof trim main connector (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.
[Driver Side]
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[Passenger Side]
- Remove the roof trim assembly (A) from the vehicle through the Liftgate.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the roof trim during removal.
- Remove the vanity lamp.
(Refer to Body Electrical - "VANITY LAMP ")
- Remove roof trim wiring harness (A) from the roof trim (B).NOTE: Be careful not to damage the roof trim wiring harness (A) during removal.
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- Apply the hot melt continuously when installing the roof trim wiring harness (A) on the roof trim (B) using the hot melt gun tool.
- Put anti-noise pad on roof trim (B) to prevent the noise.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.