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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad lower panel (A) after removing side cover (Refer to INTERIOR TRIM ).
    Fig 1: Identifying Crash Pad Lower Panel
    G06407316Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the 5P connector of the SMARTRA unit and then remove the SMARTRA unit (A) mounted on the left side cowl cross bar, after loosening a shear bolt (B).
Fig 2: Identifying SMARTRA Unit And Shear Bolt
G06407317Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Punch the shear bolt using a centering punch. And drill its head off with a drill bit. Be careful not to damage the SMARTRA unit.