Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Pillar 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
4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Rear Pillar Trim

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.

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

  2. Remove the rear seatback assembly.

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

  3. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, remove the rear pillar garnish (A).

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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