Kia Carens: Crash Pad / Crash Pad Lower Panel Repair procedures

Replacement

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

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

2.	After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad lower panel (A).

3.	Disconnect the crash pad lower switch connectors (A).

4.	Disconnect the diagnosis connector (A) and crash pad under lamp connector (B).

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Make sure the connector are connected in properly.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

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