Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Pillar Trim

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Maintenance — 32Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 17Emission Control System — 10Engine Control System/Fuel System — 32Clutch System — 11Manual Transmission — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 26Steering — 9Restraints — 11Brake System — 27Body (Interior and Exterior) — 119Body Electrical System — 98Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 27
6steps
~36min
3/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

[4 Door]

1. Rear Pillar Trim

[5 Door]

1. Rear Pillar Trim

Repair Procedures

Replacement

[4 Door]

  1. Remove the rear pillar trim.

    1. To remove the rear pillar garnish, the clip remover tool (A) shown below must be used.

    2. Remove the rear pillar trim (A).

  2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

[5 Door]

  1. Remove the rear wheel house garnish.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Wheel House Trim")

  2. Lift the assist grip caps and loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the shelf side garnish (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  3. Remove the mounting bolts and remove the rear pillar garnish (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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