Kia Carens: Front Seat / Front Seat Shield Outer Cover Repair procedures
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective
tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to
prevent damage.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Remove the front seat assembly.
(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the front seat shield
front cover (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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[Front seat shield outer cover]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
|
|
| • |
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective
tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to
prevent damage.
|
| • |
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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| • |
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Remove the front seat shield front cover.
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After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the front seat shield
outer cover (A).

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Disconnect the front seat power switch connector (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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Component Location
1. Front seat shield front cover
2. Front seat shield outer cover
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Component Location
1. Front seat shield inner cover
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Other information:
Specifications
▷ CMF60L-BCI
Item
Specification
Capacity [20HR / 5HR] (AH)
60 / 48
Cold Cranking Amperage (A)
550 (SAE) / 440 (EN)
Reserve Capacity (Min)
92
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To restart the engine from idle stop mode
With manual transaxle
Press the clutch pedal when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP ()
indicator on the instrument cluster will go out.
With dual clutch transmission / Automatic transaxle
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