Kia Sportage: Interior Trim / Cowl Side Trim Repair procedures
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Remove the front door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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Remove the hood latch release handle (A).

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Carefully remove the front door body side weatherstrip.
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Using a remover, remove the cowl side trim (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replace any damaged clips.
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Component Location
1. Cowl side trim
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Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Other information:
Component Location
1. Front door outside handle
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Replacement
1.
Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash pad lower panel")
3.
Loosen the mounting screws and remove the steering ...