Kia Stinger: Crash Pad / Main Crash Pad Assembly

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Remove the front seat assembly (both sides).

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

Remove the floor console assembly.

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

Remove the front pillar trim.

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

Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

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

Remove the crash pad side cover [LH] (A) by using a remover.

Separate the crash pad lower panel (A) after loosening the bolts and screws.

Disconnect the crash pad lower switch connector (A).

Remove the crash pad garnish [LH] (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Remove the crash pad driver side panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A) by using a remover.

Remove the crash pad garnish [RH] (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Separate the crash pad passenger side panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Disconnect the start/stop button connector (A) and then remove the crash pad garnish.

Remove the cluster fascia panel (A) by using a remover.

Remove the steering column shroud lower panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Separate the cluster (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Remove the cluster assembly (A) after disconnecting the connector.

Remove the crash pad side switch (A) after loosening the screws.

Remove the air vent duct (A) after loosening the screw.

[LH]

[RH]

Pull out the both sides stopper (B) from the glove box (A).

Remove the air damper (A) from the glove box (B).

Remove the lock pins (A) and then remove the glove box (B).

Separate the crash pad under cover [RH] (A).

Disconnect the lamp connector (A) and remove crash pad under cover.

Separate the glove box housing (A) after loosening the mounting screws, bolts, and nuts.

Remove the glove box housing after disconnecting the connector (A), (B).

Remove the smart key antenna (B) after disconnecting the connector (A) and screws.

Separate the AVN head unit (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Remove the AVN head unit after disconnect the connectors (A).

Separate the monitor assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Remove the monitor assembly (A) after disconnect the connectors.

Remove the monitor fascia panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Separate the center speaker grill (A) by using a remover.

Remove the center speaker grill after disconnecting the auto light photo sensor & security indicator connector (A).

Separate the center speaker (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Remove the center speaker after disconnecting the connector (A).

Separate the crash pad center lower cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws and nuts.

Remove the crash pad center lower cover after disconnecting the hose & connector (A).

Loosen the passenger airbag module mounting bolts (A).

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

[LH]

[RH]

Remove the crash pad assembly after disconnecting the passenger airbag connector (A).

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.