Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Interior Trim Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
27steps
~162min
4/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

Door Trim Replacement
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to prevent damage, pry carefully.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the front door garnish (A). [Front]
  2. Disconnect the connector (A).
  3. Remove the rear seat. (Refer to Group BD - "Rear Seat")
  4. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the rear door scuff plate (A). [Rear]
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
Front Pillar Trim Replacement
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to prevent damage, pry carefully.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the front pillar garnish (A).
  2. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
Side Hood Trim Replacement
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to prevent damage, pry carefully.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the front door sill trim.
  2. Remove the hood latch release handle. (Refer to Group BD - "Hood")
  3. Loosen the mounting screw, then remove the hood side garnish (A).
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Center Pillar Garnish Replacement
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to prevent damage, pry carefully.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the front door sill trim and the rear door sill trim.
  2. The pretensioner seat belt anchor (A) can be removed by pressing the locking pin (B) in the direction of the arrow.
  3. Remove the center pillar lower garnish (A).
  4. Loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the center pillar upper garnish (A).
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Replace all damaged clips.
Rear Pillar Trim Replacement
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to prevent damage, pry carefully.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the rear pillar garnish (A).
  2. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Replace all damaged clips.
Package Tray Trim Replacement
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to prevent damage, pry carefully.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly. (Refer to Group BD - "Rear Seat")
  2. Remove the luggage compartment trim. (Refer to Group BD - "Luggage Compartment Trim")
  3. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the lower anchor of the rear seat belt (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  4. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the rear center seat belt lower anchor (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  5. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the rear pillar garnish (A).
  6. Loosen the luggage compartment inner mounting nuts.
  7. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the package tray garnish (A).
  8. Disconnect the connector (A).
  9. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.

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