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
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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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