Kia Soul: Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P (Park) position for automatic transaxle and to the 1st (First) gear or R (Reverse) for manual transaxle, and setting the parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull the secondary latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will completely rise by itself after it has been raised about halfway.
Hood
...Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following: All filler caps in the engine compartment must be correctly installed. 2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place. WARNING ...See also:
Cooling Fan Disassembly
1.
Remove the cooling fan (A) from the cooling fan assembly.
2.
Disconnect the fan motor connector (A) from the resistor.
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Components
1. Steering column assembly
2. Universal joint assembly
3. Steering gear box
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Special Service Tools
Tool Name / Number
Illustration
Description
Deployment tool
0957A-34100A
Used for deploying airbag
Deployment adapter
0957A- ...