Kia Cadenza: Audio / Audio Unit Repair procedures

Kia Cadenza YG 2016-2025 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Audio / Audio Unit Repair procedures

Removal

Audio Head Unit

•	Take care not to scratch the center fascia panel and related parts.

•	Eject all the disc before removing the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD player''s load mechanism.

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Using the flat driver or remover, remove the center fascia lower panel (A).

3.	Disconnect the connectors (A) from the center fascia panel.

4.	Remove the audio head unit (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Remove the audio head unit connectors and cables.

–	If CD does not eject, don''t try to remove it.

–	The player may be damaged.

–	Therefore, contact a service shop for repairs.

Monitor

1.	Remove the crash pad center fascia panel. (Refer to the BE group - "Audio System")

2.	Using the flat driver or remover, remove the center fascia lower panel (A).

3.	Disconnect the connector (B) and incar hose (A).

4.	Using the flat driver or remover, remove the crash pad garnish [RH] (A).

5.	Using the flat driver or remover, remove the crash pad center garnish (A).

6.	Using the flat driver or remover, remove the left crash pad side cover (A).

7.	Remove the crash pad garnish [LH] (A) after loosening the mounting screw.

8.	Remove the cluster fascia panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

9.	Remove the center fascia upper panel (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

10.	Remove the monitor (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

11.	Disconnect the monitor connectors (A).

Installation

Audio Head Unit

1.	Connect the audio unit connectors and cables.

2.	Install the audio unit.

3.	Install the center fascia lower panel.

Connect the nagative (-) battery terminal.

Make sure the audio head unit connectors are plugged in properly and the antenna cable is connected properly.

Monitor

1.	Install the monitor.

2.	Install the cluster fascia panel, crash pad garnish [LH], crash pad side cover, crash pad center garnish and crash pad garnish [RH].

3.	Install the center fascia lower panel.

4.	Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Disassembly

–	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)

–	If necessary of disassembling CD-rom drive, refer to the following procedures.

1.	Remove the top cover (A) from the audio head unit after loosening the mounting screws (4EA).

2.	Remove the front cover (A) after loosening the screws.

Disconnect the film connector (A) between the unit and the drive.

–	Take care not to damage the film connector.

Reassembly

1.	Reconnect the film connector between the drive and audio head unit.

2.	Reassemble the front cover.

Reassemble the top cover.

Make sure the film connector and cable jack are plugged in properly.

Audio Unit Components and Components Location

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