Kia Sportage: Audio / Multimedia Jack Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Audio / Multimedia Jack Repair procedures

Removal

Multimedia Jack

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Remove the gear knob & boots (A) pull both of it up.

3.	Remove the console upper cover (A) by using a remover.

4.	Disconnect the console upper cover connectors (A).

5.	Remove the console front tray (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

6.	Disconnect the console front tray connectors (A).

7.	Remove the multimedia jack (A) after releasing the fixed hooks.

USB Charger (Rear Console Cover)

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

3.	Disconnect the USB charger connector (A).

4.	Remove the USB charger (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Installation

Multimedia Jack

1.	Install the multimedia jack.

2.	Connect the console front tray connectors.

3.	Install the console front tray.

4.	Connect the console upper cover connectors.

5.	Install the console upper cover.

6.	Install the gear knob & boots.

Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

•	Make sure the multimedia connector and the console front tray connectors are plugged in properly.

•	Check the audio system for normal operation.

USB Charger (Rear Console Cover)

1.	Install the USB charger.

2.	Connect the USB charger connector.

3.	Install the floor console assembly.

Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Make sure that the cables and connectors are plugged in properly.

Multimedia Jack Description and operation

Description The multimedia jack on the console upper cover is for customers who like to listen to external portable music players like the MP3 etc., through the vehicle's sou ...

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