Kia Optima: Front Seat Belt. Repair procedures
Replacement
Front Seat Belt Replacement
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When installing the belt,
make sure not to damage the pretensioner. |
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| 1. |
Remove the following items first
:
| A. |
Front seat assembly
(Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat")
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| B. |
Front door scuff trim
& rear door scuff trim (Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
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| 2. |
Disconnect the battery negative
cable, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work. |
| 3. |
To remove the seat belt anchor
pretensioner (C), keep on pushing the lock pins (A) as arrow direction.
And then remove the seat belt after pushing the lock pin (B).

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| 4. |
Remove the center pillar lower
trim (A).

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| 5. |
After loosening the mounting
screws, then remove the center pillar upper trim (A) .

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| 6. |
After loosening the mounting
bolt, then remove the front seat belt upper anchor (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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| 7. |
After disconnecting the pretensioner
connector lock pin, remove the seat belt pretensioner connector (A), loosen
the mounting bolts, then remove the pretensioner (B).
Tightening torque :39.2
~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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| 8. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal. |
Height Adjust Replacement
| 1. |
Remove the following items first
:
| A. |
Front seat assembly
(Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat")
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| B. |
Front door scuff trim
& Rear door scuff tirm (Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
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| C. |
Front seat belt lower
anchor |
| D. |
Center pillar lower trim
(Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
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| E. |
Center pillar upper trim
(Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
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| F. |
Front seat belt upper
anchor |
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| 2. |
After loosening the bolts, then
remove the height adjustor (A).
Tightening torque :39.2
~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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| 3. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
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Replace any damaged
clips. |
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Make sure the
height adjusts properly. |
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Front Seat Belt Buckle Replacement
| 1. |
Remove the front seat assembly.
(Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat")
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| 2. |
After loosening the mounting
bolt, then remove the front seat belt buckle (A).
Tightening torque :39.2
~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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| 3. |
Disconnect the connector mounting
clip (A).

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| 4. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal. |
Components
1. Front seat belt
2. Height adjuster
3. Rear seat belt [RH]
4. Rear center seat belt
5. Rear seat belt [LH]
6. Rear seat belt buckle
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Replacement
Rear Seat Belt Replacement
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When installing the belt,
make sure not to damage the retractor.
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Connector Terminal Function
1.
Connector terminal
2.
Terminal Function
Housing
Pin
Function
Wire color
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Inspection
1.
Press the MODE switch more then
4 times within 2 seconds while pressing the OFF switch.
Display
Fail description
00
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