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Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Kia Forte5 and 2018 Kia Forte. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.
  2. Remove the roof trim assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "ROOF TRIM ASSEMBLY ")

  3. Disconnect the curtain airbag harness connector (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Curtain Airbag Harness Connector
    G12166293Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. After loosening the mounting bolts remove the curtain airbag.