Kia Optima: Crash Pad / Crash Pad Garnish
Components and components location
1. Crash pad garnish [LH]
2. Crash pad garnish [RH]
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3. Crash pad center garnish
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Repair procedures
[Crash pad center garnish]
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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective
tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover [LH]
(A).
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Loosen the mounting screw, using a flat-tip screwdriver and remove the
crash pad center garnish (A).
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
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Crash pad garnish [LH]
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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective
tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
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| • |
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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| • |
Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
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| 1. |
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover [LH]
(A).
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the steering column shroud upper
panel (A).
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| 3. |
After loosening the mounting screw, remove the crash pad garnish [LH]
(A).
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Make sure connectors are connected properly and each
rod is connected securely.
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Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
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Crash pad garnish [RH]
| • |
When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective
tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
|
| • |
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
|
| • |
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
|
| • |
Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
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| 1. |
Using a remover and remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).
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| 2. |
After loosening the mounting screw, remove the crash pad center garnish
(A).
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| 3. |
After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad garnish [RH]
(A).
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
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Components and components location
Component Location
1. Steering column shroud lower
panel
2. Steering column shroud upper
panel
Repair proced ...
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Glove box
Repair procedures
Replacement
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Other information:
Check your tires once a month or more.
Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire.
How to check
Use a good quality gauge to check tire pressure. You can not tell if your tires
are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly
inflated even when they're under ...
Components and components location
Components
1. Air duct
2. Air cleaner body
3. Air cleaner element
4. Air cleaner cover
5. Air intake hose
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
Air Cleaner Assembly
1.
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Steering Column Shroud Panel
Glove Box