Main Crash Pad Replacement

CAUTION:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the following items.
1. Front seat
  (Refer to the "FRONT SEAT ")
2. Front pillar trim
  (Refer to the BD group - "INTERIOR TRIM ")
3. Floor console assembly
  (Refer to the BD group - "CONSOLE ")
4. Front door scuff trim
  (Refer to the BD group - "INTERIOR TRIM ")
5. Cowl side trim
  (Refer to the BD group - "INTERIOR TRIM ")
6. Crash pad side cover
7. Crash pad lower panel
8. Crash pad garnish [LH, RH]
9. Cluster fascia panel & Cluster assembly
10. Heater control unit
11. Center fascia upper panel
12. Audio assembly
13. Glove box & Glove box housing
14. Steering column
  (Refer to the "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center facia lower panel (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Facia Lower Panel And Mounting Screws
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center speaker grille (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Center Speaker Grille
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center speaker (A).
Disconnect the center speaker connector (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Center Speaker And Connector
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (A).
Loosen the mounting bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Passenger's Airbag Connector And Mounting Bolts
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
Disconnect the photo sensor connector (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Photo Sensor And Connector
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Disconnect the side speaker connector (A).
[LH]

Fig 6: Identifying Side Speaker Connector (LH)
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

[RH]

Fig 7: Identifying Side Speaker Connector (RH)
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main crash pad assembly (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Main Crash Pad Assembly Mounting Bolts And Nuts
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
NOTE:
- Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.