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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Open the front seat mounting bolt cap (A), then loosen the mounting bolts (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    44.1 ~ 58.8N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4lb-ft)

    [Front] 

    Fig 1: Front Seat Mounting Bolt Cap And Mounting Bolts (Front)
    G10650574Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Rear] 

    Fig 2: Front Seat Mounting Bolt Cap And Mounting Bolts (Rear)
    G10650575Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the airback connector (A), seat warmer & power seat connector (B) and front seat belt buckle connector (C).

    [Driver's] 

    Fig 3: Airback Connector, Seat Warmer & Power Seat Connector And Front Seat Belt Buckle Connector (Driver'S)
    G10650576Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    Fig 4: Front Seat Belt Buckle Connector (Passenger'S)
    G10650577Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front seat assembly (A).
    Fig 5: Front Seat Assembly
    G10650578Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    Seat Mounting Bolt Installation Procedure

    • Set the seat in the rearmost position. Check that each slide is locked, and then temporarily tighten the front mounting bolts.
    • Set the seat in the foremost position. Check that each slide is locked, and then completely tighten the rear mounting bolts.
    • Set the seat in the rearmost position again and then completely tighten the front mounting bolts.
    • Check that the seat operates to and fro smoothly and that the locking portion locks properly.
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