Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Crash Pad Main 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
21steps
~126min
5/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Main Crash Pad Assembly

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the front seat assembly.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")

  3. Remove the airbag lower panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")

  4. Remove the cluster fascia.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "Instrument Panel")

  5. Remove the steering column lower cover panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "Steering Column Cover Panel")

  6. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")

  7. Remove the instrument cluster.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Instrument Cluster")

  8. Remove the audio system and AVN head unit.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Audio Unit")

  9. Remove the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")

  10. Loosen the retaining screws and remove the passenger airbag side switch (A).

  11. Disconnect the connector of the airbag side switch (A).

  12. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center speaker grille (A).

  13. Loosen the retaining screws and remove the center speaker (A).

  14. Disconnect the connector (A) and remove the center speaker (B).

  15. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the protective lamp (A).

  16. Disconnect the connector (A) and remove the warning lamp (B).

  17. Disconnect the passenger airbag connectors (A).

  18. Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the main airbag assembly (A).

  19. Loosen the retaining screws, then disconnect the heater connector and duct (A).

  20. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the passenger airbag (A).

  21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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