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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, 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. Remove the front seat shield inner cover.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD INNER COVER ")

  2. Remove the front seat shield outer cover.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD OUTER COVER ")

  3. Remove the front seat lower protector (A).
    Fig 1: Remove Front Seat Lower Protector
    G11934180Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the connectors (A).
    Fig 2: Disconnect Connectors
    G11934181Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Detach the air ventilation seat cushion duct (B) by pulling the lock pin (A).
    Fig 3: Detach Air Ventilation Seat Cushion Duct
    G11934182Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Pull out the hooks (A) and front seat cushion cover (C) from the front seat cushion frame (B).
    Fig 4: Pull Out Hooks And Front Seat Cushion Cover From Front Seat Cushion Frame
    G11934183Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the front seat cushion cover (A) from the front seat cushion frame.
    Fig 5: Remove Front Seat Cushion Cover From Front Seat Cushion Frame
    G11934184Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. After removing the velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) from inside the front seat cushion cover, separate the front seat cushion cover (C).
    Fig 6: Remove Velcro Tape And Hog-Ring Clips From Inside Front Seat Cushion Cover
    G11934185Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • To prevent wrinkles, make sure that the material is stretched evenly over the cover (B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A).
    • Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880-4F000).
      Fig 7: Replace Hog-Ring Clips
      G11934186Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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