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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| 1. |
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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| 3. |
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:
Specifications
Item
Specification
M
• Type
single piston
• I.D. mm(in)
22.22 mm (0.875 in)
• Piston stroke mm(in)
45±1 mm
(1.77 ± 0.039 in) ...
Inspection
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the VIS valve connector.
3.
Measure resistance between VIS valve terminals 1 and 2.
Specification: 30.0 - 35.0 Ω [20 ...