Kia Carens: Interior Trim / Center Pillar Trim Repair procedures
[Center pillar lower trim]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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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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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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1. |
Remove the front door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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2. |
Remove the rear door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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Slighty remove the front door body side weatherstrip.
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Slighty remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.
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Remove the center pillar lower trim.
[Type without EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)]
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Remove the front seat belt lower anchor cover (A).
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the front seat
belt lower anchor (B).
Tightening torque:
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.8 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower
trim (A).

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[Type with EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)]
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To remove the EFD (Emergency Fastening Device) (C), keep on
pushing the lock pin (A) as arrow direction. And then remove
the seat belt after pushing the lock pin (B).

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(2) |
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower
trim (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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[Center pillar upper trim]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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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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• |
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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• |
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Remove the center pillar lower trim.
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the center pillar upper
trim (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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Component Location
1. Center pillar lower trim
2. Center pillar upper trim
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Component Location
1. Rear transverse trim
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Other information:
Circuit Diagram
(M/T)
(A/T)
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Specification
Item
Specification
Control type
N/L (Normal Low)
Control pressure kpa (kgf/cm², psi)
"9.81 ~ 500.14
(0.1 ~ 5.1, 1.42 ~ 72.54)"
Current value (mA)
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