Kia Carens: Interior Trim / Luggage Side Trim Repair procedures

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Interior Trim / Luggage Side Trim Repair procedures

Replacement

•	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.

•	Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the third row seat. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

2.	Remove the rear door scuff trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")

3.	Remove the rear transverse trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Transverse Trim")

4.	Push the second row seat towards the front of the vehicle as far as possible.

5.	Slighty remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.

6.	Slighty remove the tail gate weatherstrip.

7.	Remove the second row seat belt lower anchor cover (A).

After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the second row seat belt lower anchor (B).

Tightening torque :

39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.8 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Remove the luggage lamp.

[LH]

(1)	Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the luggage lamp (A).

(2)	Disconnect the luggage lamp connector (B).

[RH]

(1)	Remove the luggage lamp (A).

(2)	After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the luggage lamp cover (A).

(3)	Disconnect the luggage lamp connector (A).

10.	After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the luggage side trim (A).

11.	Disconnect the luggage power outlet connector (A).

12.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Make sure the connector are connected in properly.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

Luggage Side Trim Components and components location

Component Location 1. Luggage side trim ...

Rear Pillar Trim Components and components location

Component Location 1. Rear pillar trim ...

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