Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Crash Pad Lower Panel

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
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Crash Pad Lower Panel

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the hood side trim.

    (See Body Trim — "Hood Side Trim")

  2. Using a screwdriver or a trim removal tool, remove the airbag side cover [LH] (A).

  3. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the crash pad lower panel (A).

  4. Disconnect the diagnostic connector (A).

  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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