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Repair Procedures: Installation

  1. Set the front tires straight-ahead before assembling the steering wheel.
    CAUTION: If the steering wheel and the front tires are not set straight ahead together, it may affect the number of circulation of steering wheel and damage the cable inside the clock spring.
  2. Make sure the cable is disconnected (-) Battery
    NOTE: After disconnecting the cables, wait at least 30 seconds.
  3. Turn the vehicle in neutral before assembling the clock spring
    CAUTION: If the steering wheel and the front tires are not set straight ahead together, it may affect the number of circulation of steering wheel and damage the cable inside the clock spring.
    Damage to the clock spring may cause electric malfunctions in airbag warning lamp, horn, hands free, auto cruise, heated wire and heated steering, and noise from turning the steering wheel.
    NOTE: [Manually adjust the clock spring neutral way] 
    1. Push the auto-lock button placed at the 6 o'clock position and turn it clockwise until it stops.
      Fig 1: Turning Auto-Lock Button Clockwise
      G12229541Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Push the auto-lock button placed at the 6 o'clock position and turn approximately 2 rotations counter-clockwise to align with the neutral mark (A).
      Fig 2: Turning Auto-Lock Button Counter-Clockwise
      G12229542Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Check the neutral state of the clock spring is attached to the steering column.
  5. Connect the clock spring harness connector and horn harness connector to the clock spring.
    NOTE: Connect the connector until the lock 'clicks'.
  6. Fit the steering column shroud panel.

    (Refer to Body - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")

  7. Fit the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering system - "STEERING WHEEL ")

  8. Connect the driver airbag connector is equipped with a driver's airbag module.
    NOTE:
    • Connect the connector until the lock 'clicks'.
    • By using the band clip (A), fix the airbag and horn wirings inside the steering wheel.
    • Connect the Driver Airbag (DAB) module connector and horn connector, and then install the Driver Airbag (DAB) module on the steering wheel
    • Assemble the wire while pressing the airbag module towards the center.
    Fig 3: Locating Band Clip
    G12229543Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the cable from the back (-) the battery.
  10. Check if the steering wheel remote control, airbag system and horn are normally operating after turning the handle all the way left and right when installing air bag module is done.
    NOTE: Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off
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