Kia Sportage: Crash Pad / Crash Pad Side Cover 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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Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Using a remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).
[LH]

[RH]

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replace any damaged clips.
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Component Location
[LH]
1. Crash pad side cover [LH]
[RH]
1. Crash pad side cover [RH]
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Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Other information:
Component Location
1. Rear seat back cover [LH]
2. Rear seat back cover [RH]
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Components
ECM directly controls the actuator and VCM flap for link-structure intake manifold
is operated when motor rotates. This creates air tumble. Motor and position
sensor are mounted inside the actuator in order to receive the position of flap
and send feedback to ECM. ...