Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Crash Pad Lower 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
4steps
~24min
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Crash Pad Lower Panel

Repair Procedures

Replacement

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

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

  3. Press the stopper pin and disconnect the diagnostic connector (A) and the transmission range switch connectors (B).

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.