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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly.

    (Refer to "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY .")

  2. Remove both sides of the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to "FRONT PILLAR TRIM .")

  3. Remove both sides of the canter pillar upper trim.

    (Refer to "CENTER PILLAR TRIM .")

  4. Remove both sides of the rear pillar trim.

    (Refer to "REAR PILLAR TRIM .")

  5. Remove both sides of the sunvisor and retainer.

    (Refer to "SUNVISOR .")

  6. Remove both sides of the assist handle.

    (Refer to "ASSIST HANDLE .")

  7. Remove the overhead console lamp.

    (Refer to "OVERHEAD CONSOLE LAMP .")

  8. Remove the room lamp.

    (Refer to "ROOM LAMP .")

  9. Tilt the front seat back towards the rear of the vehicle as far as possible.
  10. Remove the ECM mirror cover (A).
  11. Disconnect the ECM mirror connector (B).
    Fig 1: ECM Mirror Connector
    G11954475Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the LDWS cover (A).
    G11954476Courtesy of
  13. Disconnect the LDWS unit connector (A).
    Fig 2: LDWS Unit Connector
    G11954477Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the roof trim main connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) in the front pillar.

    [Driver's]

    Fig 3: Roof Trim Main Connector (Driver)
    G11954478Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's]

    Fig 4: Roof Trim Main Connector (Passenger)
    G11954479Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Using a clip remover, detach the roof trim assembly mounting clips (A).
    G11954480Courtesy of
  16. Slightly remove the tail gate weatherstrip.
  17. Slightly lower the rear side of the roof trim.
  18. To remove the roof trim, press the lock pin (A) in the direction of the arrow.
    G11954481Courtesy of
  19. Before removing the roof trim, slightly lower the roof trim and disconnecting the roof antenna connectors (A).
    Fig 5: Roof Antenna Connector
    G11954482Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the roof trim assembly (A) from the vehicle through the tail gate.
    G11954483Courtesy of
  21. Remove the vanity lamp.

    (Refer to "VANITY LAMP .")

  22. Remove the hands free mic.

    (Refer to "HANDS FREE MIC .")

  23. Remove roof trim wiring harness (A) from the roof trim assembly (B).
    NOTE:
    • Take care not to damage the roof trim wiring harness (A) when removing.
    Fig 6: Roof Trim Wiring Harness
    G11954484Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    1. Apply the hot melt continuously when installing the roof trim wiring harness (A) on the roof trim (B) using the hot melt gun tool.
    2. Put anti-noise pad (C) on roof trim (B) to prevent the noise.
  24. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
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