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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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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 the front pillar trim.
    1. Use the following tool (A) to remove the front pillar trim.
      G12820336Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Slightly spread open the front pillar trim and then place the tool (A) on the mounting clip (B) as in the picture below.

      After placing the tool (A) on the mounting clip (B), push it forward.

      NOTE:
      • Once the front pillar trim has been removed, replace the clips to new ones.
      G12820337Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the front pillar trim (A).
    G12820338Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • How to mount front pillar trim
    G12820339Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Remove the mounting clip (A) by turning it clockwise.
    G12820340Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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    • Replace any damaged clips.
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