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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using the screwdriver, remove the side cover (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Side Cover
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  3. Loosen the mounting screws and then remove the crash pad lower cover (A)
    Fig 2: Loosening Crash Pad Lower Cover Mounting Screws & Removing Crash Pad Lower Cover
    G11818517Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the connector (A), and then remove the crash pad lower cover.
    Fig 3: Locating Crash Pad Lower Cover And Disconnecting Connectors (1 Of 2)
    G11818518Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 4: Locating Crash Pad Lower Cover And Disconnecting Connectors (2 Of 2)
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  5. Remove the shower duct (A).
    Fig 5: Removing Shower Duct
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  6. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the BCM.

    (Refer to REPAIR PROCEDURES. )

  7. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector (A)
  8. Loosen the mounting screw and then remove the temperature control actuator (B).
    Fig 6: Removing Temperature Control Actuator
    G11818521Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Using the screw driver, remove the side cover (A).
    Fig 7: Locating Side Cover
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  10. Remove the main crash pad lower cover (A).
    Fig 8: Removing Main Crash Pad Lower Cover
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  11. Disconnect the damper (B) and glove box lift (C) from the glove box (A).
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Damper And Glove Box Lift From Glove Box
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  12. Disconnect the pin (A) and then remove the glove box (B).
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Pin And Removing Glove Box
    G11818525Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Loosen the mounting screw and bolts and than remove the glove box housing (A).
    Fig 11: Removing Glove Box Housing
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  14. Remove the shower duct (A).
    Fig 12: Removing Shower Duct
    G11818527Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector (A).
  16. Loosen the mounting screw and then remove the temperature control actuator (B).
    Fig 13: Locating Temperature Control Actuator
    G11818528Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
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