Kia Optima: Removal
| Pressure Side Impact Sensor |
| • |
Removal of the airbag
must be performed according to the precautions/procedures described
previously. |
| • |
Before disconnecting
the side impact sensor connector(s), disconnect the side airbag
connector(s). |
| • |
Do not turn the ignition
switch ON and do not connect the battery cable while replacing the
side impact sensor. |
|
| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative
cable, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work. |
| 2. |
Remove the front door trim. (Refer
to the Body group- Front door) |
| 3. |
Disconnect the pressure side
impact sensor connector (A) and remove the pressure side impact sensor mounting
screws (B).

|
Side Impact Sensor
| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative
cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work. |
| 2. |
To remove the seat belt anchor
pretensioner, keep on pushing the lock pin (A) as arrow direction. And then
remove the seat belt after pushing the lock pin (B).

|
| 3. |
Remove the door scuff trim. (Refer
to the Body group - Interior trim) |
| 4. |
Remove the center pillar trim.
(Refer to the Body group - Interior trim) |
| 5. |
Disconnect the side impact sensor
connector. |
| 6. |
Loosen the side impact sensor
mounting bolt and remove the side impact sensor.

|
Pressure Side Impact Sensor
1.
Install the new pressure side
impact sensor with the screws then connect the pressure side impact sensor
connector.
Tightening t ...
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Disassembly
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Do not disassemble the
BJ assembly.
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The instrument panel illumination intensity can be adjusted by pressing the control
switch with the headlight switch in any position when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The illumina ...
Rear Window Defroster
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior
and exterior of the rear window. The ignition switch must be on for the defroster
to operate.
To activate the ...