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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • 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 assembly.

    (Refer to: Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ").

  2. Remove the front seat shield outer cover.

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

  3. Push the lock pin (B), remove the front seat headrest (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Front Seat Headrest Lock Pin
    G10751157Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the front seat lower protector (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Seat Lower Protector
    G10751158Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Disconnect the front seat heater connector (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Seat Heater Connector
    G10751159Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. To disengage the lock pin (C), lift up the front seat back board (A) to the pointer direction with holding the bottom place (B).
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the lock pin.
    Fig 4: Lifting Up Front Seat Back Board
    G10751160Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Push the protector (A) by the front seat back frame.
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Seat Back Frame Protector
    G10751161Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Remove the front seat side protector (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Seat Side Protector
    G10751162Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  9. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.
    Fig 7: Pulling Out Headrest Guides
    G10751163Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  10. Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat frame.
    Fig 8: Identifying Front Seat Back Cover
    G10751164Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  11. After removing the Velcro tape (B) on the front of seat back and remove the front seat back cover (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Velcro Tape And Seat Back Cover
    G10751165Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Replace any damaged clips.
    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.