Kia Rio: Crash Pad / Cowl Cross Bar Assembly

Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Crash Pad / Cowl Cross Bar Assembly

Components and components location
Component Location

1. Main crash pad assembly


Repair procedures
Replacement
  

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

  

Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.

Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.

Remove the cowl top cover.

(Refer to "Cowl Top Cover")

2.

Remove the front wiper motor.

(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Front Wiper Motor")

3.

Remove the main crash pad assembly.

(Refer to Crash Pad - "Main Crash Pad Assembly")

4.

Down the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.

(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")

5.

Loosen the cowl cross bar mounting bolts (A).

6.

Disconnect the connector (A) and mounting clips in the front pillar.

[Driver Side]

[Passenger Side]

7.

Disconnect the multi box connectors (A), and then remove the wiring mounting clips.

[Driver Side]

[Passenger Side]

8.

Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).

9.

Disconnect the connector (A), and then remove the wiring mounting clips.

10.

Disconnect the airbag control module connector (A).

11.

Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A), and then remove the wiring mounting clips.

12.

Disconnect the BCM unit connector (A) and (B).

13.

Disconnect the mode actuator connector (A).

14.

Disconnect the blower motor connector (A), and then remove the wiring mounting clips.

15.

Disconnect the MOS pet connector (A) and temperature control actuator connector (B).

16.

Disconnect the blower intake actuator connector (A).

17.

Disconnect the smart key unit connectors (A).

18.

Remove the cowl cross bar mounting bolt caps (A).

19.

Remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts & nuts.

[Driver Side]

[Passenger Side]

20.

Remove the main wiring harness (A) from the cowl cross bar.

21.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

  

Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.

Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.

Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.

Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.

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