Kia Rio: Crash Pad / Main Crash Pad Assembly

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Remove the front seat.

(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")

Remove the floor console assembly.

(Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")

Remove the cluster fascia panel.

(Refer to Crash Pad - "Cluster Fascia Panel")

Remove the crash pad lower panel [LH].

(Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")

Remove the center fascia panel.

(Refer to Crash Pad - "Center Fascia Panel")

Remove the heater control unit.

(Refer to Heating,Ventilation And Air Conditioning - "Heater & A/C Control Unit (FATC)")

Remove the crash pad center lower panel.

(Refer to Crash Pad - "Crach Pad Center Panel")

Remove the steering wheel.

(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")

Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

(Refer to Crash Pad - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")

Remove the front pillar trim.

(Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")

Remove the crash pad driver side panel & air vent duct (A).

Separate the photo sensor (A) by using a remover.

Remove the photo sensor (A), after disconnecting the photo sensor connector.

Disconnecting the airbag connector (A) after loosening the mounting nuts (B).

Remove the main crash pad assembly (A), after loosening the mounting bolts and nuts.

Remove the passenger airbag (A) after loosening the screws.

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.