Kia Soul: Steering Column Shroud Panel Replacement - Crash Pad - Body (Interior and Exterior)Kia Soul: Steering Column Shroud Panel Replacement

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Crash Pad / Steering Column Shroud Panel Replacement

[Steering column shroud lower panel]
  
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
1.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
2.
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the steering column shroud lower panel (A) by using a screw driver.

3.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Replace any damaged clips.
[Steering column shroud upper panel]
  
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  
•
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 cluster fascia panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Cluster Fascia Panel")
2.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Replace any damaged clips.
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