Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Seat Rear Cover

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
14steps
~89min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
Done 0 of 14

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Front Seat Back Trim

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the front seat assembly.

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

  2. Remove the front seat outer cover.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Outer Cover")

  3. Remove the front seat inner cover.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Inner Cover")

  4. Remove the front seat lower shield (A).

  5. Disconnect the front seat heater connector (A).

  6. Remove the front seat headrest (A).

  7. Remove the front seat back board (A).

  8. Press the lock pin and remove the front seat headrest guide (A).

  9. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the front seat back duct (A).

  10. Remove the front seat back protector assembly (A), then remove the front seat back assembly from the front seat back frame.

  11. Remove the front seat back assembly (A) from the front seat back frame.

  12. After removing the hook-and-loop fastener (A) and ring clips (B) inside the front seat back trim, remove the seat back trim cover (C).

  13. Remove the front seat back trim (A) from the front seat back cushion.

  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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