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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Remove the battery (-) cable.
    CAUTION: Disconnect the battery negative terminal and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.
  2. Remove the driver's seat.

    (Refer to Body - " FRONT-SEAT ASSEMBLY  ") 

  3. Remove the front door scuff trim.

    (Refer to Body - " DOOR SCUFF TRIM  ") 

  4. Remove the cowl side trim.

    (Refer to Body - " COWL SIDE TRIM  ") 

  5. It is removing the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Body - " FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY  ") 

  6. Fold the floor carpet (A) to backward.
    G13004277Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the clip and take off the rear heating ducts (A).
    G13004278Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the cowl cross bar and the bracket (A).
    G13004279Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Pull the locking lever of the airbag system control module (SRSCM) connector and remove the connector (A).
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  10. Unscrew the nuts and remove the airbag system control module (A).

    Tightening torque  :

    8.0 - 10.0 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.9 - 7.3 lb-ft)

    G13004281Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: You must remove or install SRSCM or other SRS components with the ignition switch OFF to avoid accidental airbag deployment.