Kia Sportage: Crash Pad / Crash Pad Side Cover Repair procedures
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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.
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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:
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the tailgate upper trim.
(Refer to Body - "Tailgate Trim")
3.
Remove the tailgate side trim.
(Refer to Body - ...
Component Location
1. Cap
2. Nut
3. Wiper arm & blade
4. Cowl top cover
5. Bolt
6. Wiper motor & linkage assembly
7. Wiper motor connector
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