Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Floor Console Assembly

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
21steps
~126min
5/5difficulty
010203040509.87N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 21

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Front Console Assembly

Repair Procedures

Replacement

[SBC Console]

  1. Remove the shift lever knob and boot (A) by pulling them upward.

  2. Using a screwdriver or trim remover, remove the upper console trim panel (A).

  3. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the console upper cover (A).

  4. Disconnect the connectors (A).

  5. Using a screwdriver or trim remover, remove the console tray (A).

  6. Disconnect the connector (A).

  7. Remove the side cover of the console (A).

    [LH]

    [RH]

  8. Remove the storage box garnish (A).

  9. Disconnect the console main connector (A).

  10. After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, remove the floor console assembly (A).

    Tightening torque:

    6.9–9.8 N·m N·m (0.7–1.0 kgf·m, 5.0–7.2 lbf·ft, 60.8–86.8 lbf·in)

  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

[SBW Console]

  1. Using a screwdriver or trim remover, remove the upper console trim panel (A).

  2. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the console upper cover (A).

  3. Disconnect the connectors (A).

  4. Using a screwdriver or trim remover, remove the console tray (A).

  5. Disconnect the connectors (A).

  6. Remove the side cover of the console (A).

    [LH]

    [RH]

  7. Remove the storage box garnish (A).

  8. Disconnect the console main connector (A).

  9. After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, remove the floor console assembly (A).

    Tightening torque:

    6.9–9.8 N·m N·m (0.7–1.0 kgf·m, 5.0–7.2 lbf·ft, 60.8–86.8 lbf·in)

  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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