Kia Soul: Cowl Cross Bar Assembly Replacement
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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
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When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - “Coolant”)
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to "Cowl Top Cover")
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Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator
core.
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Remove the expansion valve flange (A) after loosening the screws.
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Disconnect the inlet (A) and outlet (B) heater hoses from the
heater unit.
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Remove the inlet and outlet heater hoses flange (A) after loosening
the nuts (B).
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Loosen the cowl cross member mounting bolts (A).
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Remove both sides of front seat assembly.
(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
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Remove the main crash pad assembly.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Main Crash Pad Assembly")
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Disconnect the steering column connectors.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
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Down the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
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Remove the rear airduct assembly (A).
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Remove the shift lever assembly.
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Shift lever")
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Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
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After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, then remove the cowl
cross bar center bracket (A).
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Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
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Remove the passenger compartment junction box mounting clips (A).
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Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).
[Driver's]
[Passenger's]
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Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) in the
front pillar.
[Driver's]
[Passenger's]
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Remove the drain hose (A).
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After loosening the nuts and bolts remove the cowl cross bar and
heater & blower unit (A) together.
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Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
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Loosen the heater and blower unit mounting bolts (A) and then
remove the mounting clips (B).
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Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the cowl cross bar
(B) after loosening the mounting nuts.
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Cowl Cross Bar Assembly Component Location
1. Cowl cross bar assembly ...Fender
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1.
The CMF(Closed Maintenance Free) battery is, as the name implies,
totally maintenance free and has no removable battery cell caps.
2.
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Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean adequately, the blades may be worn or cracked,
and require replacement.
CAUTION
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To decrease the cruising speed
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the SET - switch and hold it. Your vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the switch at the speed you want to maintain.
Push the SET - switch and ...