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Removing the Steering Wheel of a Kia Sportage

Model: Kia Sportage MK 3, SL - Years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Steering wheel

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In this video tutorial, you will learn how to remove the airbag and steering wheel from a second-generation Kia Sportage in simple steps. First, get inside the vehicle and press with a screwdriver into the holes found on the side cover of the steering wheel; then gently remove the airbag and disconnect its electrical connectors located at the back.

At this point, you can undo the central bolt of the steering wheel using a 22 mm socket; turn it anti-clockwise and pull out the steering wheel, as shown in the tutorial!


Updated on 1 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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