Kia Optima: Rear Seat. Repair procedures
Replacement
Seat Assembly Replacement
1. |
Remove the rear seat cushion
(A).

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2. |
Disconnect the rear seat heater
connectors (A).

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3. |
After loosening the mounting
bolts, then remove the rear seat back (A).
Tightening torque :16.7
~ 25.5N.m (1.7 ~ 2.6kgf.m, 12.3~18.8lb-ft)
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4. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
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Make sure the
connector is plugged in properly. |
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Rear Seat Back Cover Replacement
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When prying with a flat-tip
screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective
tape around the related parts, to prevent damage. |
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Put on gloves to protect
your hands. |
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1. |
Remove the rear seat assembly. |
2. |
After loosening the mounting
nuts, then remove the rear back armrest (A).

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3. |
After loosening the mounting
screws, then remove the rear back armrest board (A),

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4. |
Push the lock pin (B), remove
the headrest (A).

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5. |
Pull out the headrest guides
(A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.

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6. |
Remove the hog-ring clips (A).

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7. |
Disconnect the hog-ring clips
(B) on the rear of seat back, remove the seat back cover (A).

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8. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
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To prevent wrinkles,
make sure the material is stretched evenly over the cover
(B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A). |
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Replace the hog-ring
clips with new ones using special tool [C (09880-4F000)]. |
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Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement
• |
When prying with a flat-tip
screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective
tape around the related parts, to prevent damage. |
• |
Put on gloves to protect
your hands. |
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1. |
Remove the rear seat cushion. |
2. |
Remove the hog-ring clips (A).

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3. |
Disconnect the hog-ring clips
(B) on the rear of seat cushion, remove the seat cushion cover (A).

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4. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
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To prevent wrinkles,
make sure the material is stretched evenly over the cover
(B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A). |
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Replace the hog-ring
clips with new ones using special tool [C (09880-4F000)]. |
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Rear Back Armrest Replacement
1. |
Remove the rear seat back assembly. |
2. |
Loosen the rear back armrest
mounting nuts.

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3. |
Remove the rear back armrest
(A).

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4. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal. |
1. Headrest
2. Headrest guide
3. Rear side cover
4. Rear side frame assembly
5. Rear seat back cover
6. Rear back armrest
7. Rear seat cushion cover
8. Rear ...
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