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.
After making a match mark on the flange yoke and transaxle companion,
remove the propeller shaft mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 - 68.6 N·m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf·m, 36.1 - 50.6 lb·ft)
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When driving
ESC should be turned on for daily driving whenever possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving
on a flat road surface.
WARNING - Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF button while ESC is operating (ESC indicator light
blinks).
If ESC i ...
Steering Column Shroud Panel Components and components location
Crash Pad Side Cover Components and components location