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Repair Procedures: (5Door)

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 rear seat back cover [LH]or [RH].

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT BACK COVER ")

  2. After loosening the mounting bolts and screws, then remove the rear seat latch (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    19.6 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.0 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 21.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Locate Rear Seat Latch With Mounting Bolts And Screws
    G11791925Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the rear seat latch rod (A) to direction of the arrow.
    Fig 2: Remove Rear Seat Latch Rod
    G11791926Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.