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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Set the front tires straight-ahead before assembling the steering wheel.
    CAUTION: If the steering wheel and the front tires are not set straight ahead together, it may affect the number of circulation of steering wheel and damage the cable inside the clock spring.
  2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.
  3. While turning the steering wheel to left and right, press the parts marked A(3 red dotted circles) under the steering wheel and then remove the airbag module.
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  4. Disconnect the air bag connector (A) and horn connector (B).
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    CAUTION: The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the pad cover facing up.
  5. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

  6. Remove the upper steering wheel column shroud (A).
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  7. Loosen the screws and remove the lower shroud (A).
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  8. Separate clock spring wiring harness connector (A) to the horn wiring harness connector (B) in a clock spring.
    G13705277Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the clock spring(A)
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