Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Wheel House Trim

11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

[4 Door]

1. Rear Wheel House Trim

[5 Door]

1. Rear Wheel House Trim

Repair Procedures

Replacement

[4 Door]

  1. Remove the rear seat assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

  2. Remove the rear pillar trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Trim Panel")

  3. Remove the rear door sill trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")

  4. Carefully remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.

  5. Loosen the mounting clips and screws, then remove the rear partition trim (A).

  6. Using a screwdriver or a trim remover, remove the rear wheel arch trim (A).

  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

[5 Door]

  1. Remove the rear seat assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

  2. Carefully remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.

    (Refer to Back Door - "Back Door Side Weatherstrip")

  3. Loosen the mounting screw, then remove the rear wheel house trim (A).

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Forte BD quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.