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Removal And Installation

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
  3. Remove the driver airbag module.

    (Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE and CLOCK SPRING ")

  4. Disconnect the steering wheel connector (A).
    G13304717Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Loosen the bolt (A) and then remove the steering wheel (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    44.1 - 49.0 N.m (4.5 - 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 - 36.2 lb.ft)

    G13304718Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • When removing the steering wheel, do not impact it by hammering as it may damage the steering column.
    • Do not reuse the steering lock bolt.
    • When assembling, match the gear teeth as the below illustration.
    G13304719Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the steering column shroud panel.

    (Refer to Body - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")

  7. Remove the clock spring.

    (Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE and CLOCK SPRING ")

  8. Remove the multifunction switch assembly.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")

  9. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  10. Disconnect the MDPS connector (A).
    G13304720Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect all connectors connected to the steering column.
  12. Loosen the bolt (A) and then remove the universal joint (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    32.4 - 37.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb.ft)

    G13304721Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Do not reuse the bolt.
    • Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable.
    • When assembling, insert the shark pin (B) into the universal joint yoke slot (A) as the below illustration.
    G13304722Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Loosen the steering column lower mounting bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    53.9 - 58.8 N.m (5.5 - 6.0 kgf.m, 39.8 - 43.4 lb.ft)

    G13304723Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Loosen the steering column upper mounting nuts (A) and then remove the steering column & shaft (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    24.5 - 29.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 - 21.7 lb.ft)

    G13304724Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G13304725Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  16. Perform the "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (SAS) CALIBRATION " and "EPS TYPE RECOGNITION ".
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