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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Information 

  1. Remove the cowl top cover.

    (Refer to Cowl Top Cover - "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")

  2. Remove the main crash pad assembly.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")

  3. Remove the cowl side trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")

  4. Disconnect the steering column connectors.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

  5. Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

  6. Remove the accelerator pedal.

    (Refer to Engine Control System - "ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) ")

  7. Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.

    [Driver side] 

    G13437924Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger side] 

    G13437925Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).

    [Driver side] 

    G13437926Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger side] 

    G13437927Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
    G13437928Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the rear air duct (A) after loosening the nut.
    G13437929Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connector (A) and wiring mounting clip.
    G13437930Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A) and wiring mounting clip.
    G13437931Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Loosen the external amplifier mounting bolts (A).
    G13437932Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Separate the shower duct (A).
    G13437933Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the shower duct (B) after disconnecting the connector (A).
    G13437934Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the temperature actuator connector (A).
    G13437935Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the mode actuator connector (A), duct sensor (B) and wiring mounting clip.
    G13437936Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A).
    G13437937Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the BCM unit connectors (A).
    G13437938Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Separate the BCM unit (A) after loosening the bolts and nuts.
    G13437939Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G13437940Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the BCM unit after disconnecting the connectors (A).
    G13437941Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect the wiring mounting clip (A).
    G13437942Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  23. Separate the smart key unit (A) after loosening the bolt.
    G13437943Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the smart key unit after disconnecting the connectors (A).
    G13437944Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  25. Disconnect the intake actuator (A).
    G13437945Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Disconnect the passenger side temperature actuator (A) & evaporator temperature sensor connectors (B) and then disconnect the wiring mounting clip.
    G13437946Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  27. Disconnect the auto defogging connector (A) & passenger side mode actuator connectors (B) and then disconnect the wiring mounting clip.
    G13437947Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  28. Loosen the cowl cross bar mounting bolts (A).
    G13437948Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the cowl cross bar mounting bolt cap (A).
    G13437949Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts & nuts.

    [Driver Side] 

    G13437950Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger Side] 

    G13437951Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the smart junction block (SJB) (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.
    G13437952Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the smart junction block (SJB) after disconnecting the connectors (A).
    G13437953Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the smart key antenna (A) after removing the connectors & nuts.
    G13437954Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the external amplifier (A) after removing the connectors & nuts.
    G13437955Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G13437956Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  35. Remove the cluster speaker (A) after removing the connectors (B) & nuts.
    G13437957Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the main wiring from the cowl cross bar.
    G13437958Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  37. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • 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.
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