Kia Rio YB Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Crash Pad Center Panel

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical System — 44Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 9Engine Control System/Fuel System — 30Clutch System — 10Manual Transmission — 10Automatic Transmission — 23Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 14Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 115Body Electrical System — 84Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 28
9steps
~54min
3/5difficulty
Done 0 of 9

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 cluster fascia.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "Instrument Panel")

  4. Remove the lower airbag panel [LH].

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

  5. Remove the center panel.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - Center Fascia Panel)

  6. Remove the heater control unit.

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

  7. Remove the center lower airbag panel (A) after loosening the screws.

  8. Disconnect the Start/Stop button connector (A) and the hazard warning switch connector (B).

  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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