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[Lower Steering Wheel Remote Control Switch]

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the driver airbag module.

    (Refer to "REMOVAL ")

  3. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

  4. Loosen the mounting screws from the rear steering wheel cover.
    Fig 1: Loosening Mounting Screws From Rear Steering Wheel Cover
    G12820999Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Separate the upper steering wheel remote control switch (A) from the steering wheel.

    [LH] 

    Fig 2: Separating Upper Steering Wheel Remote Control Switch From Steering Wheel (LH)
    G12821000Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    Fig 3: Separating Upper Steering Wheel Remote Control Switch From Steering Wheel (RH)
    G12821001Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the upper steering wheel control switch (B) disconnecting the connector (A).

    [LH] 

    Fig 4: Removing Upper Steering Wheel Control Switch Connector (LH)
    G12821002Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    Fig 5: Removing Upper Steering Wheel Control Switch Connector (RH)
    G12821003Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Separate the lower steering wheel control switch (A) loosening the mounting screws.

    [LH] 

    Fig 6: Separating Lower Steering Wheel Control Switch Mounting Screws (LH)
    G12821004Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    Fig 7: Separating Lower Steering Wheel Control Switch Mounting Screws (RH)
    G12821005Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the lower steering wheel control switch (B) disconnecting the connector (A).

[LH] 

Fig 8: Removing Lower Steering Wheel Control Switch Connector (LH)
G12821006Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

[RH] 

Fig 9: Removing Lower Steering Wheel Control Switch Connector (RH)
G12821007Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.