Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Hood Crossmember Assembly

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Maintenance — 32Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 17Emission Control System — 10Engine Control System/Fuel System — 32Clutch System — 11Manual Transmission — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 26Steering — 9Restraints — 11Brake System — 27Body (Interior and Exterior) — 119Body Electrical System — 98Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 27
23steps
~138min
5/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Hood Crossmember Assembly

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the upper hood cover.

    (Refer to "Upper Cover Cap")

  2. Remove the front wiper motor.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Front Wiper Motor")

  3. Remove the driver airbag module assembly.

    (Refer to Airbag - "Main Airbag Assembly")

  4. Down the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.

    (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")

  5. Loosen the hood cross member bolts.

  6. Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting harness brackets at the front pillar.

    [Driver]

    [Passenger]

  7. Disconnect the junction block connectors in the cabin (A).

  8. Disconnect the multi-box connectors (A).

    [Driver]

    [Passenger]

  9. Disconnect the mode actuator connector (A).

  10. Disconnect the driver side temperature sensor connector (A).

  11. Remove the photo sensor wiring retainer clip (A).

  12. Disconnect the passenger side temperature actuator connector (A), the MOSFET power connector (B) and the evaporator temperature sensor connector (C).

  13. Disconnect the auto defog actuator connector (A).

  14. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (A).

  15. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A).

  16. Disconnect the IBU connector (A).

  17. Loosen the nut, then separate the center console duct (A).

  18. Disconnect the connector (A) of the SRS control module (SRSCM).

  19. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A) and the mounting clip (B).

  20. Remove the hood cross member bolt caps (A).

  21. After loosening the bolts and nuts, remove the hood crossmember assembly (A).

  22. Remove the main wiring harness from the hood cross member.

  23. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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