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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
  2. Remove the front passenger seat assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT SEAT ")

  3. Remove the front seat shield inner cover.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD INNER COVER ")

  4. Remove the front seat shield outer cover.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT SEAT SHIELD OUTER COVER ")

  5. After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the front seat back assembly (A) and front seat cushion assembly (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Locating Front Seat Back Assembly And Front Seat Cushion Assembly With Mounting Bolts
    G12229598Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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