Kia Carens: Interior Trim / Rear Pillar 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 luggage side trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Luggage Side Trim")

2.	Remove the third row seat belt upper anchor cap (A).

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

Tightening torque :

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

4.	After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the rear pillar trim (A).

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

Component Location 1. Rear pillar trim ...

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Component Location 1. Steering column shroud lower panel 2. Steering column shroud upper panel ...

Component Location 1. Cluster fascia panel ...