 Kia Forte: Crash Pad Side Cover Replacement
Kia Forte: Crash Pad Side Cover Replacement
		
		
		
	
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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.
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			Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover 
			(A). 
			[LH] 
		 
			[RH] 
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			Install in the reverse order of removal. 
			
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							Replace any damaged clips.  |  |  | 
   
	
		[LH]
	
	
		1. Crash pad side cover [LH]
		
		
		
	
	
		[RH]
	
	
		1. Crash pad side cover [RH]
		
		
		
	
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		1. Main crash pad assembly
		
		
		
	
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Rear Glass Defogger Switch Inspection
   
	
		
		1.
		
		
			The rear glass defogger switch inputs can be checked using the 
			GDS.
		
	
	
		
		2.
		
		
			To check the input value of rear glass defogger switch, select 
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Before driving
   Before entering vehicle
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	Check the condition of the tires.
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High Mounted Stop Lamp Removal
   
	[2 Door]
	
		
		1.
		
		
			Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
		
	
	
		
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			Remove the rear roof trim.
		
			(Refer to Body - "Roof Trim Assembly&qu ...