Repair procedures: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Do not work in a dusty or dirty place.
Do not touch the circuit board with your bare hands.
Do not touch the terminal connector of the flat plate cable with your bare hands. (If you have touched it, wipe it off thoroughly with a soft cloth)
If the CD-rom needs to BE removed, follow the procedure below.

If necessary, separate the CD Rom drive by removing the brackets (A) after loosening the screws (8EA).

Fig 1: Identifying Brackets And Mounting Screws (8EA)
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the screws (4EA) on the head unit, and then disassemble the top cover (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Top Cover And Mounting Screws (4EA)
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the front panel (A) on the head unit after loosening the screws (2EA).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Panel And Mounting Screws (2EA)
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: Take care not to damage the cable when removing the front panel.
Remove the screws (4EA).

Fig 4: Identifying Head Unit Mounting Screws (4EA)
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the CD rom drive (A).

Fig 5: Identifying CD Rom Drive

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.