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:
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC off states.
If the engine stops when ESC is off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will automatically turn on again.
• ESC off state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
) shortly (ESC OFF indicator lig ...
Components Location
1. PCV Valve
2. Canister
3. Purge control solenoid valve (PCSV)
4. Fuel tank air filter
5. Catalytic converter (WCC)
6. Catalytic converter (UCC)
7. Leveling Tube
8. Vapor Tube (Canister ↔ Intake Manifold)
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