Kia Optima DL3: Crash Pad / Crash Pad Garnish

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Service and Repair Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Crash Pad / Crash Pad Garnish

Components and components location

Component Location

1. Crash pad garnish [LH]
2. Crash pad garnish [RH]
3. Crash pad center garnish

Repair procedures

Replacement

[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.

1.

Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover [LH] (A).

2.

Loosen the mounting screw, using a flat-tip screwdriver and remove the crash pad center garnish (A).

3.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  

Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).

Crash pad garnish [LH]

  
•

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.

1.

Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover [LH] (A).

2.

Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the steering column shroud upper panel (A).

3.

After loosening the mounting screw, remove the crash pad garnish [LH] (A).

4.

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).

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.

1.

Using a remover and remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).

2.

After loosening the mounting screw, remove the crash pad center garnish (A).

3.

After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad garnish [RH] (A).

4.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  

Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).

    Components and components location Component Location 1. Steering column shroud lower panel 2. Steering column shroud upper panel Repair procedures Replacement [Steering column shroud upper panel]    • When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.

    Components and components location Component Location 1. Glove box Repair procedures Replacement    • When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.

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