Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Seat Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
20steps
~125min
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 heater connector (A).
  3. Loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the rear seatback (A).

    Tightening torque: 16.7 ~ 26 N·m

  4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
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. Loosen the mounting nuts, then remove the rear armrest (A).
  3. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the rear armrest panel (A).
  4. Press the stopper pin (B), then remove the headrest (A).
  5. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while squeezing their ends, then remove them.
  6. Remove the ring clips (A).
  7. Disconnect the ring clips (B) at the rear of the seatback, then remove the seatback trim (A).
  8. 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 ring clips with new ones using 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 ring clips (A).
  3. Disconnect the ring 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 ring clips with new ones using special service tool [C (09880-4F000)].
  5. Remove the rear seatback assembly.
  6. Loosen the rear armrest mounting nuts.
  7. Remove the rear armrest (A).
  8. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Rear Armrest Replacement

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