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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 ")

  4. Disconnect the steering wheel connector (A).
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  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)

    G13281528Courtesy 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.
  6. Remove the steering column shroud panel.

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

  7. Remove the clock spring.

    (Refer to Restraint - "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, B).
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  11. Disconnect the wiring (A) from the steering column.
    G13281531Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  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)

    G13281532Courtesy 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.
    • Assemble so that the universal joint hole is inserted matching the cut surface of the pinion shaft.
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  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)

    G13281534Courtesy 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)

    G13281535Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G13281536Courtesy 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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