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

Rear Seat 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
21steps
~131min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
0102030405025.519N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

Seat Assembly Replacement
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion (A).
  2. Disconnect the rear seat cushion heater connectors (A).
  3. Loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the rear seatback (A).

    Tightening torque: 16.7 ~ 26 N·m

  4. Disconnect the rear seatback heater connector (A) and the airbag connector (B). [Left]
    [RH]
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    Seat Mounting Bolt and Nut Installation Procedure.
    • Temporarily tighten the nut and bolt on the front of the seat hinge installation part in the specified order.
    • After fully tightening the bolt at the rear of the seat hinge mounting part, fully tighten the bolt at its front.
    • Lower the seat cushion, then tighten the cushion frame hinge mounting bolt.
    • Make sure the seat reclines and the seatback folds smoothly.
Rear Seatback Cover Replacement
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly.
  2. Press the stopper pin (B), then remove the headrest (A).
  3. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while squeezing their ends, then remove them.
  4. Remove the clips (A).
  5. Disconnect the clips (B) at the rear of the seatback, then remove the seatback cover (A).
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • To prevent wrinkles, make sure the material is evenly stretched over the cover (B) before fastening the clips (A).
    • Replace the clips with new ones using the special service tool [C (09880-4F000)].
Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
  2. Remove the clips (A).
  3. Disconnect the clips (B) at the rear of the seat cushion, then remove the seat cushion cover (A).
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • To prevent wrinkles, make sure the material is evenly stretched over the cover (B) before fastening the clips (A).
    • Replace the clips with new ones using the special service tool [C (09880-4F000)].
  5. Remove the rear seatback assembly.
  6. Disconnect the connectors (A) and the wiring harness clips (B).
  7. Loosen the rear armrest panel mounting bolts.
  8. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the rear armrest panel (A).
  9. Remove the armrest (A).
  10. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
Armrest Replacement

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