Car Radio Repair - Car Radio Removal - Replace and Install Car Stereo

Kia Sportage Car Audio - Remove and Replace Car Stereo

	Kia Sportage Car Stereo Removal and Replacement
	1.1) Remove two screws along top of dash panel above gauges.
	2.1) Along panel below steering column to right, gently pry small plastic panel from main panel. 2.2) Remove exposed screw.
	3.1) Along panel below steering column to left, gently pry small plastic panel from main panel. 3.2) Remove exposed screw.
	4.1) Remove two screws along bottom edge of center panel below steering column.
	5.1) Remove one screw in hood release handle cavity area.
	6.1) Remove nut on hood release handle and cable.
	7.1) Pull hood release handle and cable forward from panel and allow to flop toward floor.
	8.1) Remove one screw on side panel.
	9.1) Pull side panel down slightly. (The previous four steps were allow for a little more access for the following step.) 9.2) Remove one awkward screw while holding side panel away from dash. (I don't know why they put this screw here?)
	10.1) Remove one screw in dash panel just above car stereo.
	11.1) Find one screw in bottom of steering column shroud.
	12.1) Remove screw from bottom of steering column shroud.
	13.1) Remove top half of steering column shroud.
	14.1) Pull steering column shroud away from ignition switch and remove panel.
	15.1) Pull left side of dash trim panel away from dash, release trigger on connector and disconnect.
	16.1) Pull right side of dash trim panel from dash, release triggers on all connectors and disconnect.
	17.1) Pull panel forward, with more play in panel as connectors are disconnected, this will give better access for releasing remaining connectors from front dash panel.
	18.1) Lift front dash panel up over steering wheel and remove.
	19.1) Remove two screws on each side of car stereo and pocket securing car stereo to dash.
	20.1) Pull car stereo forward from dash.
	21.1) Disconnect antenna and release trigger on main connector to remove.