Kia Soul: Front Seat Assembly Repair procedures - Front Seat - Body (Interior and Exterior)Kia Soul: Front Seat Assembly Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Front Seat / Front Seat Assembly Repair procedures

Replacement
1.
Loosen the front seat assembly mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque :
34.3 ~ 53.9N.m (3.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 39.8lb-ft)
[Front]

[Rear]

2.
Remove the front seat assembly (A).

3.
Disconnect the airbag connector (A), seat heater & power seat switch connector (B) and front seat belt buckle connector (C).
[Driver''s]

[Passenger''s]

4.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
   
SEAT MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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Set the seat in the rearmost position. Check that each slide is locked, and then temporarily tighten the front mounting bolts.
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Set the seat in the foremost position. Check that each slide is locked, and then completely tighten the rear mounting bolts.
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Set the seat in the rearmost position again and then completely tighten the front mounting bolts.
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Check that the seat operates to and fro smoothly and that the locking portion locks properly.
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