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

    [Front] 

    Fig 1: Loosening Mounting Bolts (Front)
    G11858296Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Rear] 

    Fig 2: Loosening Mounting Bolts (Rear)
    G11858297Courtesy 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: Disconnecting Airback Connector, Seat Warmer And Power Seat Connector (Driver)
    G11858298Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    Fig 4: Disconnecting Airback Connector, Seat Warmer And Power Seat Connector (Passenger)
    G11858299Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front seat assembly (A).
    Fig 5: Removing Front Seat Assembly
    G11858300Courtesy 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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