Kia Picanto JA Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Crash Pad Center Panel

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Maintenance — 30Engine Mechanical System — 46Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 46Clutch System — 12Manual Transmission — 10Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 17Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 104Body Electrical System — 80Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 17
18steps
~108min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 18

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Crash Pad Center Lower Panel

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")
  3. Remove the side cover of the airbag [LH] (A) using a trim remover.
  4. Remove the hood latch handle (A) using a puller.
  5. Using a trim removal tool, remove the front door sill trim (A).
  6. Using a trim removal tool, remove the hood side trim (A).
  7. Remove the passenger compartment fuse box cover (A).
  8. Separate the lower crash pad panel (A) after loosening the bolts and screws.
  9. Disconnect the lower side airbag switch connector (A).
  10. Remove the front cluster panel (A) using a trim remover.
  11. Using a puller, remove the center fascia garnish (A).
  12. Using a puller, remove the center fascia panel (A).
  13. Remove the center fascia panel (B) after disconnecting the hazard switch connector (A).
  14. Remove the side cover of the airbag [RH] (A) using a trim remover.
  15. Remove the glove box stopper (A) from the protector.
  16. Remove the glove box (A).
  17. Remove the center lower airbag panel (A) after loosening the screws.
  18. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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