Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Seat Back Trim Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 17Maintenance — 17Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 24Restraints — 48Brake System — 37Body (Interior and Exterior) — 207Body Electrical System — 203Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 80Electric Vehicle Battery System — 115
25steps
~155min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
Done 0 of 25

Replacement

[LH]
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat back assembly [LH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - Rear Seat Assembly)
  2. Press the stopper pin (B), then remove the rear seat headrest (A).
  3. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat folding frame (A).
  4. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat belt center cover (A).
  5. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the seat belt anchor garnish (A).
  6. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat back bushing hinge (A).
  7. Remove the cover (A) located at the bottom of the rear seat back.
  8. Unzip the zipper on the rear seat back trim on the side (A) and pull it upward.
  9. Pull out the hooks (A) on the rear seat back frame.
  10. Turn the rear seat back trim inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) by pressing both sides of the lower part of the headrest guides, and remove them.
  11. Remove the rear seat back trim (A) from the rear seat back frame (B).
  12. Remove the clip (A) with the hook-and-loop fastener (B) on the rear of the seat back, then remove the rear seat back trim (C).
  13. Install in the reverse order 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 the special service tool (C) (09880-4F000).

[RH]
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat back assembly [RH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - Rear Seat Assembly)
  2. Press the stopper pin (B), then remove the rear seat headrest (A).
  3. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat folding frame (A).
  4. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the seat belt anchor garnish (A).
  5. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat back bushing hinge (A).
  6. Remove the cover (A) located at the bottom of the rear seat back.
  7. Unzip the zipper on the rear seat back trim on the side (A) and pull it upward.
  8. Pull out the hook (A) on the rear seat back frame.
  9. Turn the rear seat back trim inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) by pressing both sides of the lower part of the headrest guides, and remove them.
  10. Remove the rear seat back trim (A) from the rear seat back frame (B).
  11. Remove the clips (A) and the hook-and-loop fastener (B) on the rear of the seat back, then remove the seat back trim (C).
  12. Install in the reverse order 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 the special service tool (C) (09880-4F000).

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