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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

    (Refer to "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  2. Remove the rear seat back assembly.

    (Refer to "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  3. Remove the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")

  4. Remove the canter pillar upper trim.

    (Refer to "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")

  5. Remove the rear package tray trim. (4Door, 2Door)

    (Refer to "REAR PACKAGE TRAY TRIM ")

  6. Remove the sunvisor and retainer.

    (Refer to Roof Trim - "SUNVISOR ")

  7. Remove the assist handle.

    (Refer to Roof Trim - "ASSIST HANDLE ")

  8. Remove the garment hook. (2Door)

    (Refer to Roof Trim - "GARMENT HOOK ")

  9. Remove the overhead console lamp.

    (Refer to "OVERHEAD CONSOLE LAMP ")

  10. Remove the room lamp.

    (Refer to "ROOM LAMP ")

  11. Remove the rear window glass.

    (Refer to "REAR WINDOW GLASS ")

  12. Tilt the front seat back towards the rear of the vehicle as far as possible.
  13. Remove the ECM mirror cover (A).
  14. Disconnect the ECM mirror connector (B).
    Fig 1: Removing ECM Mirror Cover & Connector
    G09744012Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the auto defog sensor cover (A).
  16. Disconnect the auto defog sensor connector (B).
    Fig 2: Auto Defog Sensor Cover & Connector
    G09744013Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the roof trim main connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) in the front pillar.

    [Driver's] 

    Fig 3: Roof Trim Main Connector Mounting Clips
    G09744014Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Using a clip remover, detach the roof trim assembly mounting clips.
  19. Pull back the roof trim assembly (A) through the place where the rear window glass was removed.
    CAUTION:
    • Take care not to damage the roof trim when removing.
    Fig 4: Roof Trim Assembly
    G09744015Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the vanity lamp.

    (Refer to "VANITY LAMP ")

  21. Remove the hands free mic.

    (Refer to "HANDS FREE MIC ")

  22. Remove roof trim wiring harness (A) from the roof trim (B).
    NOTE:
    • Take care not to damage the roof trim wiring harness (A) when removing.
    Fig 5: Roof Trim Wiring Harness & Anti-Noise Pad
    G09744016Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    1. Apply the hot melt continuously when installing the roof trim wiring harness (A) on the roof trim (B) using the hot melt gun tool.
    2. Put anti-noise pad (C) on roof trim (B) to prevent the noise.
  23. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
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