Kia Sportage: Crash Pad / Steering Column Shroud Panel Repair procedures
[Steering column shroud upper panel]
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.
Replace any damaged clips.
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[Steering column shroud lower panel]
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.
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:
Pressing the power window switch momentarily to the second detent position (6)
completely lowers the driver’s window even when the switch is released. To stop
the window at the desired position while the window is in operation, pull up the
switch momentarily to the opposite direction of th ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the glove box hosing.
(Refer to Body - "Glove Box Hosing")
3.
Disconnect the body control module connectors (A).
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