Kia Sportage: Crash Pad / Steering Column Shroud Panel Repair procedures
[Steering column shroud upper panel]
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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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Remove the cluster fascia panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Cluster Fascia Panel")
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Loosen the mounting screws and remove the steering column shroud upper
panel (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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[Steering column shroud lower panel]
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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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Remove the cluster fascia panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Cluster Fascia Panel")
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| 2. |
Loosen the mounting screws and remove the steering column shroud lower
panel (A).

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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
1. Steering column shroud lower
panel
2. Steering column shroud upper
panel
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Component Location
[LH]
1. Crash pad side cover [LH]
[RH]
1. Crash pad side cover [RH]
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Other information:
Removal
1.
Remove the fuel tank.
(Refter to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Fuel Tank")
2.
Disconnect the vapor hose quick-connector (A) and ventilation hose (B).
3.
Remove the protec ...
Inspection
Air bag module
If any improper parts are found during the following inspection, replace the
airbag module with a new one.
Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of the airbag modul ...