Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Crash Pad Center Panel

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
Done 0 of 11

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Crash Pad Center Panel

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Using a trim remover, remove the protective trim under the cover (A).

  2. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")

  3. Remove the hood side trim.

    (See Body Trim — "Hood Side Trim")

  4. Remove the glove box.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "Glove Box")

  5. Remove the airbag lower panel.

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

  6. Remove the airbag trim panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Trim")

  7. Remove the heater and A/C control unit.

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - "Heater and A/C Control Assembly (Manual)")

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning - "Heater and A/C Control") Unit of measure (DATC)")

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - "Heater Control Unit")

  8. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the center duct trim panel (A).

  9. Disconnect the ignition switch connector (A) from the hazard warning connector (B).

  10. Loosen the mounting bolt and nuts, and remove the crash pad center panel (A).

  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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