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Repair procedures: Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad side cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Crash Pad Side Cover
    G08329621Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen the mount screw and then remove the crash pad lower panel (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Crashpad Lower Panel
    G08329622Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the connector (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Crash Pad Connector
    G08329623Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. After loosening the mounting bolts, then the reinforcing panel (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcing Panel And Mounting Bolts
    G08329624Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the shower duct (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Shower Duct
    G08329625Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Loosen the mounting screw and then remove the temperature control actuator (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Temperature Control Actuator
    G08329626Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Installation is the reverse order of removal.