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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Remove the front door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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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).
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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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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:
Components
1. Radiator
2. Mounting insulator
3. Radiator upper mounting bracket
4. Radiator upper hose
5. Radiator lower hose
6. Filler neck assembly
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Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and tailgate are closed and latched.
3. • Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front outside door handle with
the smart key in your possession.
After ...
Center Pillar Trim Components and components location
Rear Transverse Trim Components and components location