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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 or using a prying trim tool, 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 without marring the surface.
  • Be careful 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 outer shield cover.

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

  3. Remove the front seat shield inner cover.

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

  4. Pull up the front seat headrest (A).
    G13389604Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the front seat back board lower protector (A).
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  6. Remove the front seat back board (A).
    NOTE:
    • Remove it in the direction of the arrow by holding both sides of the lower back board by hands.
    • Be careful not to damage the lock pins.
    G13389606Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the front seat air ventilation seat back duct (A).

    [Upper] 

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    [Lower] 

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  8. Disconnect the airbag connector (A) and heater connector (B).
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  9. Turn the front seat back cover inside out. Then pull out and remove the headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides.
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  10. Pull out the protector (A) from the front seat back frame.
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  11. After removing the velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) from the front of seat back, remove the front seat back cover (C).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to separate the wire insert from inside the sponge.
    G13389613Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat back frame.
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  13. 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).
      G13389615Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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