Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Crash Pad Garnish

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
4/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Crash Pad Trim [LH]
2. Crash Pad Trim [RH]		 3. Crash Pad Center Trim

Repair Procedures

Replacement

[Crash Pad Center Garnish]

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

  2. Loosen the mounting screw using a flat-blade screwdriver and remove the crash pad center trim (A).

  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Crash Pad Trim [LH]

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

  2. Using a screwdriver or a trim removal tool, remove the upper steering column shroud panel (A).

  3. Loosen the mounting screw and remove the [LH] trim panel (A).

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Crash Pad Trim Garnish [RH]

  1. Using a trim remover, remove the [RH] airbag side cover (A).

  2. Loosen the mounting screw and remove the airbag center trim panel (A).

  3. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the [RH] trim panel (A).

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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