Repair Procedures: Replacement: (4Door): Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Kia Forte5, 2015 Kia Forte Koup, and 2015 Kia Forte. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
- 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.
- Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
(Refer to "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the rear seat back assembly.
(Refer to "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the rear door scuff trim.
(Refer to "DOOR SCUFF TRIM ")
- Remove the rear pillar trim.
(Refer to "REAR PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the luggage covering mat (A).
- After loosening the mounting screws and clips, then remove the rear partition trim (B).
- Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear wheel house trim (C).
- Using a clip remover, detach the clips, and remove the rear transverse trim (D).
- After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the luggage side trim (E).
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Replace any damaged clips.