KIA Niro: Cowl Cross Bar Assembly
Kia Niro - First generation - (DE) (2017-2022) - Service and Repair Manual / Body (Interior And Exterior) / Crash Pad / Cowl Cross Bar Assembly
- Cowl cross bar assembly
Replacement
- Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Cowl Top Cover - "Repair procedures")
- Remove the main crash pad assembly.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Main Crash Pad Assembly")
- Remove the cowl side trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")
- Disconnect the steering column connectors.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
- Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
- Remove the accelerator pedal.
(Refer to Engine Control System - "Accelerator Position Sensor (APS)")
- Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.
Driver side
Passenger side
- Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).
Driver side
Passenger side
- Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
- Remove the rear air duct (A) after loosening the nut.
- Disconnect the connector (A) and wiring mounting clip.
- Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A) and wiring mounting clip.
- Loosen the external amplifier mounting bolts (A).
- Separate the shower duct (A).
- Remove the shower duct (B) after disconnecting the connector (A).
- Disconnect the temperature actuator connector (A).
- Disconnect the mode actuator connector (A), duct sensor (B) and wiring mounting clip.
- Disconnect the blower motor connector (A).
- Disconnect the BCM unit connectors (A).
- Separate the BCM unit (A) after loosening the bolts and nuts.
- Remove the BCM unit after disconnecting the connectors (A).
- Disconnect the wiring mounting mounting clip (A).
- Separate the smart key unit (A) after loosening the bolt.
- Remove the smart key unit after disconnecting the connectors (A).
- Disconnect the intake actuator (A).
- Disconnect the passenger side temperature actuator (A) & evaporator temperature sensor connectors (B) and then disconnect the wiring mounting clip.
- Disconnect the auto defogging connector (A) & passenger side mode actuator connectors (B) and then disconnect the wiring mounting clip.
- Loosen the cowl cross bar mounting bolts (A).
- Remove the cowl cross bar mounting bolt cap (A).
- Remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts & nuts.
Driver Side
Passenger Side
- Remove the smart junction block (SJB) (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.
- Remove the smart junction block (SJB) after disconnecting the connectors (A).
- Remove the smart key antenna (A) after removing the connectors & nuts.
- Remove the external amplifier (A) after removing the connectors & nuts.
- Remove the cluster speaker (A) after removing the connectors (B) & nuts.
- Remove the main wiring from the cowl cross bar.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Warning
- 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.
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Scheduled maintenance service (Kia Niro EV)
Normal maintenance schedule - for Europe
I: Inspect and adjust, correct, clean, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace or change.
* 1: When replacing or adding coolant, we recommend that you visit an
authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
* 2
Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems according to UN regulations for Latin America (Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)
Yes: Suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS
No: Not suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS
"-": Not applicable
The table is based on LHD vehicle. Except for the front passenger seat,
the table is
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