Kia Rio: Body (Interior and Exterior) / Cowl Top Cover
Components and components location
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Repair procedures
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Remove the cap (A) and the nuts, and then remove the wiper arm (B).
Tightening torque :
22.6 - 26.5 N·m(2.3 - 2.7 kgf·m, 16.6 - 19.5 lb·ft)
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![](images/cowl_top_cover-606/348/sybbd7110l.gif)
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Disconnect the nozzle hose (A).
![](images/cowl_top_cover-606/348/sybbd7111l.gif)
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Detach the clips, then remove the cowl top cover (A).
![](images/cowl_top_cover-606/348/sybbd7112l.gif)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replace any damaged clips.
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Repair procedures
Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Components and components location
Components
1. Cowl cross bar assembly
2. Main wiring harness
3. Main crash pad assembly
4. Side air vent duct assembly [RH] ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Front bumper cover assembly
2. Front bumper lower stiffener
3. Front bumper side bracket
[LH]
4. Front bumper side bracket [RH]
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under cover")
2.
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")
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