Kia Soul EV: Crash Pad / Steering Column Shroud Panel Repair procedures
[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, remove the steering column shroud lower panel (A) 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]
•
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.
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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.
Component Location
1. Steering column shroud lower panel2. Steering column shroud upper panel
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Component Location
[LH]
1. Crash pad side cover [LH]
[RH]
1. Crash pad side cover [RH]
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Other information:
Safety Precaution
Since electric vehicles contain high voltage batteries,
mishandling the high voltage system or vehicle may lead to a serious
accident, including electric shock and electric leakage.
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Be sure to shut o ...
Tire Wear
1.
Measure the tread depth of the tires.
Tread depth [limit] : 1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)
2.
If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the tire.
When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm(0.063 in), the wear indicators ( ...
Steering Column Shroud Panel Components and Components Location
Crash Pad Side Cover Components and Components Location