FixVault

Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the steering wheel assembly.

    (Refer to Steering System - " STEERING WHEEL  ") 

  3. Remove the paddle shift switch (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

    [LH] 

    G12792962Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G12792963Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12792964Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G12792965Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the paddle shift switch connector (A).

    [LH] 

    G12792966Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12792967Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the steering front cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
    G12792968Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the steering rear cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
    G12792969Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the steering back cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
    G12792970Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the steering wheel remote control connector (A).

    [LH] 

    G12792971Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12792972Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the steering wheel remote control (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

    [LH] 

    G12792973Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G12792974Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12792975Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G12792976Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.