Kia Carens: Crash Pad / Glove Box Housing Repair procedures

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Crash Pad / Glove Box Housing 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.	Disconnect the stopper (B) from the glove box (A).

2.	Disconnect the air damper (A) from the glove box (B).

3.	Disconnect the pins (A) and then remove the glove box (B).

4.	Remove the glove box hose cover (A).

5.	Remove the glove box hose (B) by sliding it upward.

Remove the crash pad side cover [RH].

[Type without PAB ON/OFF switch]

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

[Type with PAB ON/OFF switch]

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

(2)	Disconnect the PAB ON/OFF switch connector (A).

7.	After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, then remove the glove box housing (A).

8.	Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A) and glove box lamp switch 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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