KIAK1240 Mounting Kit
KIA
2001-05 OPTIMA
2001-05 RIO
2002-05 SEDONA
1999-02 SEPHIA
2000-03 SPECTRA
1998-02 SPORTAGE
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
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TECH Ver. 5/14 PRINT Ver. 5/14
1. Remove the (2) Phillips screws above the instrument panel gauges.
2. Remove the (3) Phillips screws from the bottom side of the steering wheel column.
3. Carefully remove the steering column cover.
4. Carefully unsnap the Radio/ instrument cluster trim panel.
5. Disconnect all harnesses from the instrument trim panel, and remove the trim panel.
6. Remove the (4) Phillips screws securing the radio to the sub-dash.
7. Carefully pull the radio forward, disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead and
remove the radio.
1999-02 Kia Sephia
2000-03 Kia Spectra
DASH DISASSEMBLY
DASH DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the ashtray.
2. Remove the (1) Phillips screw from inside the ashtray location.
3. Remove the button on the lever below the heater, A/C control knobs.
4. Gently unsnap the trim from around the Radio/ heater A/C controls and remove.
5. Remove the (2) Phillips screws securing the radio to the sub-dash.
6. Carefully pull the radio forward, disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead and
remove the radio.
2001-05 Kia Rio
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instructions see page 5
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1998-2002 Kia Sephia/
2000-01 Kia Spectra
2001-05 Rio
Sephia, Spectra
& Rio mounting
Brackets.
(Do Not Remove.)
Remove the lower section
at the bottom of the pocket
for all vehicles listed above
KIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
For 2002-03 Spectra Kit Assembly
Instructions see page 5
KIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
DASH DISASSEMBLY
1. Set the emergency brake.
2. Open the ashtray lid and remove the ash cup.
3. Remove the (1) Phillips screw from under the ash cup location.
4. Carefully unsnap the ashtray assembly / dash trim bezel, disconnect all harnesses
from the ashtray / lighter assembly and remove the trim.
5. Remove the (4) Phillips screws securing the climate control panel to the sub-dash.
6. Turn the ignition key to the on position, depress the brake pedal and place the shift
lever in the LOW position.
7. Carefully pull the Climate control panel / vent assembly forward, disconnect all
harnesses connected to the control panel / vent assembly, and remove the panel.
8. Remove the (4) Phillips screws securing the factory radio to the steel sub-dash frame.
9. Gently pull the radio forward, disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead, and
remove the radio.
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002-05 Kia Sedona
Remove these brackets
for all optima Applications
Do not Remove
rear tabs
Remove the lower section
at the bottom of the pocket
for vehicle listed above
Remove
front tabs
ISO MOUNT RADIOS ONLY
ISO MOUNT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Remove Front
mounting tabs
on left & right
brackets for all
vehicles listed above
1. Insert shaft spacers into ISO
mount brackets (see Figure B).
2. Attach left and right ISO mounting
brackets to main bracket.
3. Install ISO trim ring into main bracket.
4. Install radio into kit using screws
supplied with radio (do not tighten
screws at this time).
5. Adjust radio forward or backward
for best look.
6. Tighten screws after adjusting radio.
Do NOT
Remove rear tabs
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Remove All mounting
tabs on left & right
brackets for all vehicles
listed above
Fig. A
1. Remove mounting tabs from both
sides of ISO mount brackets
for these vehicle applications.
2. Insert shift spacers into ISO
mount brackets (see Figure A).
3. Attach left and right ISO mounting
brackets to main bracket.
4. Install ISO trim ring into main bracket.
5. Install radio into kit using screws
supplied with radio (do not tighten
screws at this time).
6. Adjust radio forward or backward
for best look.
7. Tighten screws after adjusting radio.
ISO MOUNT RADIOS ONLY
ISO MOUNT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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DASH DISASSEMBLY
1. Carefully unsnap the trim bezel from around the Radio/ heater/ A/C controls,
disconnect all harnesses and remove the trim.
2. Remove the (4) Phillips screws securing the radio to the sub-dash.
3. Carefully pull the radio forward, disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead and
remove the radio.
1998-2000 Kia Sportage
DASH DISASSEMBLY
2001-02 Kia Sportage
1. Remove the (2) Phillips screws above the instrument gauges.
2. Carefully unsnap the center Heater/ A/C vent panel, disconnect all harnesses
and remove.
3. Remove the (1) Phillips screw from the far left side of the dash (you must open the
driver door to access this screw)
4. Loosen the nut on the hood release cable from under the dash, and remove the
(2) Phillips screws from beside the hood latch.
5. Remove the (2) upper top beauty covers hiding the 5/16 plastic bolts from the panel
below the steering column. (CONT.)
DASH DISASSEMBLY
1. Open the ashtray.
2. Starting at the bottom, carefully unsnap the trim bezel around the radio.
3. Disconnect all harnesses from the climate controls, hazard button and clock and
remove the trim bezel.
4. Remove the (4) phillips screws securing the radio to the sub-dash.
5. Pull the radio forward, disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead and remove
the radio.
2001-05 Kia Optima
KIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove KIA
Sportage (rear)
Mounting tabs
for optima
applications
optima mounting
tabs (front)
Remove these brackets
for all optima Applications
do not Remove the lower
section at the bottom of the
pocket for all vehicles
listed above
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2002-03 Kia Spectra
KIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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For 2002 Spectra
Remove Brackets.
on both sides.
Remove Rear
mounting tabs
on left & right
brackets for
2002-03 Spectra
CUT OR TRIM
PLASTIC 5/16”
INWARD FROM THE
OUTER EDGE OF
THE LOWER
MOUNTING TABS
AS ILLUSTRATED
ON BOTH LEFT AND
RIGHT MOUNTING
BRACKETS SHOWN
IN FIGURE B
Fig. A
Fig. B
For DIN mount radios follow steps 1, 2, & 4 only.
For ISO mount installation follow all steps 1 thru 7.
1. Remove the rear mounting tabs from both sides of mount brackets for this
vehicle application (see Figure A).
2. See note in Figure B.
3. Only insert ISO spacers when ISO mounting radio. Insert spacers into
ISO mount brackets (see Figure A).
4. Attach left and right mounting brackets to main bracket.
5. Install ISO trim ring into main bracket.
6. Install radio into kit using screws supplied with radio
(do not tighten screws at this time).
7. Adjust radio forward or backward for best look.
8. Tighten screws after adjusting radio.
DIN & ISO MOUNT RADIOS
LEFT BRACKET
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6. Remove the (2) upper 5/16 plastic bolts from this panel, and loosen the (2) lower
plastic bolts to allow access to the (1) phillips screw securing the left sidepanel (with
pocket). Remove this (1) Phillips screw and remove the side trim panel.
7. Remove the (1) Phillips screw from under the edge of the dash below the
dimmer control.
8. Remove the (3) Phillips screws from the bottom of the steering column cover, and
remove the top and bottom covers.
9. Remove the (1) Phillips screw from under the upper edge of the dash in the center
of the radio opening.
10.Remove the (2) Phillips screws securing the drink tray to the dash panel and remove
the drink tray.
11. Carefully unsnap the dash trim and disconnect all harnesses and remove.
12.Remove the (4) Phillips screws securing the radio to the sub-dash.
13.Carefully pull the radio forward and disconnect the wire harness and antenna lead
from the radio and remove radio.
1998-2002 Kia Sportage
KIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove these
brackets for all
Sportage
Applications
KIA Sportage
Mounting tabs
(do not remove)
Remove front
mounting tabs on
left & right brackets
for all vehicles
listed above
Remove the lower section
at the bottom of the pocket
for all vehicles listed above
Remove the lower section at
the bottom of the pocket for
all vehicles listed above
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