| Component Location |

| 1. Hood latch assembly |
| Replacement |
| 1. |
Remove the front bumper. (Refer to Front bumper - "Front bumper Assembly") |
| 2. |
Remove the hood latch assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screw.
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| 3. |
Disconnect the hood latch cable (A).
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| 4. |
Disconnect the hood latch connector (A) after loosening the mounting screw.
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| 5. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Air bag inflation conditions
Front air bags Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the intensity, speed or angles of impact of the front collision. Side and/or curtain air bags Side and/or curtain air bags are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side collision sensors depending on the strength, speed or angles of impact resulting from a side impact collision.Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Front Door Side Weatherstrip
Repair procedures Replacement 1. Loosen the front door checker (A) mounting bolt. Tightening torque : 19.6 - 29.4 N·m (2.0 - 3.0 Kgf·m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb·ft) 2. Detach the clips, then remove the front door side weatherstrip (A). Tightening torque : 19.