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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the Center Fascia Panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CENTER FASCIA PANEL ")

  3. Remove the Cluster Fascia Panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CLUSTER FASCIA PANEL ")

  4. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the drive air-vent duct assembly (A).
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Air-Vent Duct Assembly
    G12166715Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the clock fascia panel (A).
    Fig 2: Removing Clock Fascia Panel
    G12166716Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the clock switch connector (A).
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Clock Switch Connector
    G12166717Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center air-vent duct assembly [RH] (A).
    Fig 4: Removing Center Air-Vent Duct Assembly (RH)
    G12166718Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the in-car hose (A).
  9. Disconnect the in-car sensor connector (B).
    Fig 5: Disconnecting In-Car Sensor Connector
    G12166719Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Loosen the mounting screws and then remove the in-car sensor (A) located in the back side of the center air-vent duct assembly [RH].
    Fig 6: Removing In-Car Sensor
    G12166720Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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