Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Luggage Side Trim

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
8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 8

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Luggage Compartment Side Trim

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

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

  2. Remove the rear seatback assembly.

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

  3. Remove the rear door pillar trim.

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

  4. Remove the mounting bolts and remove the luggage compartment partition center trim cover (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  5. Remove the rear crossmember trim.

    (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Crossmember Trim")

  6. Remove the trunk lid seal.

    (Refer to Trunk Lid - "Trunk Lid Weatherstrip")

  7. Loosen the mounting bolt and clips, then remove the luggage compartment side trim (A).

  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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