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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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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 assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  2. Remove both sides of the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")

  3. Remove both sides of the center pillar upper trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")

  4. Remove both sides of the rear pillar trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "REAR PILLAR TRIM ")

  5. Remove both sides of the sunvisor and retainer.

    (Refer to Roof Trim - "SUNVISOR ")

  6. Remove both sides of the assist handle.

    (Refer to Roof Trim - "ASSIST HANDLE ")

  7. Remove the overhead console lamp.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "OVERHEAD CONSOLE LAMP ")

  8. Remove the room lamp.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "ROOM LAMP ")

  9. Recline the front seat towards the rear of the vehicle as far back as possible.
  10. Remove the auto defog sensor cover (A).
    Fig 1: Auto Defog Sensor Cover
    G10727760Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the ECM mirror cover (A), and then remove the auto defog sensor connector (B).
    Fig 2: ECM Mirror Cover And Auto Defog Sensor Connector
    G10727761Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the ECM mirror connector (B).
    Fig 3: ECM Mirror Connector
    G10727762Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the roof trim main connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) in the front pillar.

    [Driver's] 

    Fig 4: Roof Trim Main Connector And Mounting Clips (Drivers)
    G10727763Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    Fig 5: Roof Trim Main Connector And Mounting Clips (Passengers)
    G10727764Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Using a clip remover, detach the roof trim assembly mounting clips (A).
    Fig 6: Roof Trim Assembly Mounting Clips
    G10727765Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Carefully remove the tail gate weatherstrip.
  16. Carefully lower the rear side of the roof trim.
  17. To remove the roof trim, press the lock pin (A) in the direction of the arrow.
    Fig 7: Roof Trim Lock Pin
    G10727766Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Before removing the roof trim, slightly lower the roof trim and disconnect the roof antenna connectors (A).
    Fig 8: Roof Antenna Connectors
    G10727767Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the roof trim assembly (A) from the vehicle through the tail gate.
    Fig 9: Roof Trim Assembly
    G10727768Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the room lamp.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "ROOM LAMP ")

  21. Remove roof trim wiring harness (A) from the roof trim assembly (B).
    NOTE:
    • Take care not to damage the roof trim wiring harness (A) when removing.
    Fig 10: Roof Trim Wiring Harness
    G10727769Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    1. When installing the roof trim wiring harness (A) on the roof trim (B), keep applying the hot melt using a hot melt gun tool.
    2. Attach the anti-noise pad (C) on the roof trim (B) to prevent noise.
  22. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure that the connectors are plugged in properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
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