Kia Stinger: Crash Pad / Cowl Cross Bar Assembly

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the main crash pad assembly.

(Refer to Crash Pad - "Main Crash Pad Assembly")

Remove the accelerator pedal mounting bolt caps (A).

Separate the accelerator pedal (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.

Remove the accelerator pedal (B) after disconnecting the connector (A).

Remove the front door scuff trim (A) by using a remover.

Remove the hood latch release handle(A).

Remove the cowl side trim (A) by using a remover.

Disconnect the roof trim connectors (A).

[Driver Side]

[Passenger Side]

Disconnect the wiring mounting clips (A) in the front pillar.

[Driver Side]

[Passenger Side]

Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).

Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).

[Driver Side]

[Passenger Side]

Disconnect the parking release actuator connector (A).

Disconnect the airbag control module connector (A) and wiring mounting clips.

Disconnect the console on/off actuator connector (A) and console temperature actuator connector (B).

Disconnect the driver side intake actuator connector (A).

Disconnect the mode actuator connector (A).

Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A).

Disconnect the temperature actuator connector (A) and FET connector (B) and heater control unit connector (C).

Disconnect the passenger side intake actuator connector (A).

Disconnect the PTC heater connector (A).

Disconnect the ADS actuator connector (A).

Disconnect the blower motor connector (A), and then remove the wiring mounting clips.

Disconnect the IBU unit connector (A).

Remove the reservoir cover (A) after removing the mounting clips.

Remove the cap (A) and then loosen the nuts (B).

Remove the both sides wiper arm (A).

Disconnect the nozzle hose (A).

Remove the cowl top cover (A) after removing the mounting clips.

Disconnect the windshield glass wiper mortor connector (A).

Remove the windshield glass wiper mortor (A) after loosening the mounting bolts

Loosen the cowl cross bar mounting bolts (A).

Loosen the mounting bolts (B) after removing the cowl cross bar mounting bolt caps (A).

Loosen the cowl cross bar lower mounting bolts (A).

[LH]

[RH]

Remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A) after loosening the installation bolts and nuts (A).

[Driver Side]

[Passenger Side]

Remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts & nuts.

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.