Kia Carens: Rear Seat / Rear Seat Frame Assembly Repair procedures

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Rear Seat / Rear Seat Frame Assembly Repair procedures

Replacement

[Second row seat assembly]

(Except Europe and Australia)

[5-seat vehicle]

(LH)

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the rear seat back cover [LH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")

2.	Remove the rear seat cushion cover. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Cushion Cover")

3.	After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the rear seat cushion inside inner cover (A).

4.	Folding the rear seat back assembly[LH].

5.	Remove the rear seat cushion inside outer cover (A).

6.	Remove the tether anchor garnish (A).

7.	Remove the rear seat back board (A).

After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the rear seat back frame assembly (A) and rear seat cushion frame assembly (B).

Tightening torque :

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

(RH)

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the rear seat back cover [RH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")

2.	Remove the rear seat cushion cover. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Cushion Cover")

3.	Remove the tether anchor garnish (A).

4.	Remove the rear seat back board (A).

After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the rear seat back frame assembly (A) and rear seat cushion frame assembly (B).

Tightening torque :

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

(Except Europe and Australia)

[7-seat vehicle]

(LH)

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the rear seat back cover [LH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")

2.	Remove the rear seat cushion cover [LH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Cushion Cover")

3.	Remove the tether anchor garnish (A).

4.	Remove the rear seat back board (A).

After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the rear seat back frame assembly (A) and rear seat cushion frame assembly (B).

Tightening torque :

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

(RH)

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the rear seat back cover [RH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")

2.	Remove the rear seat cushion cover [RH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Cushion Cover")

3.	Remove the tether anchor garnish (A).

4.	Remove the rear seat back board (A).

After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the rear seat back frame assembly (A) and rear seat cushion frame assembly (B).

Tightening torque :

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

(For Europe and Australia)

[5/7-seat vehicle]

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the rear seat back cover. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")

2.	Remove the rear seat cushion cover. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Cushion Cover")

3.	Remove the tether anchor garnish (A).

4.	Remove the rear seat back board (A).

After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the rear seat back frame assembly (A) and rear seat cushion frame assembly (B).

Tightening torque :

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

[Third row seat assembly]

•	Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the rear seat back cover. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")

2.	Remove the rear seat cushion cover. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Cushion Cover")

After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the rear seat back frame assembly (A) and rear seat cushion frame assembly (B).

Tightening torque :

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

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