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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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.
  1. Remove both sides of front seat assembly.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  2. Remove the rear seat assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  3. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Floor Console - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")

  4. Remove both sides of center pillar lower trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")

  5. Remove both sides of cowl side trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")

  6. Remove both sides of luggage side trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "LUGGAGE SIDE TRIM ")

  7. Remove the floor carpet assembly (A).
  8. Remove the rear tunnel pad (B).
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Replace any damaged clips.
    Fig 1: Floor Carpet Components Location
    G12225809Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.