Kia Soul: Front Seat Frame Assembly Replacement - Front Seat - Body (Interior and Exterior)Kia Soul: Front Seat Frame Assembly Replacement

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Front Seat / Front Seat Frame Assembly Replacement

  
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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.
1.
Remove the front seat back cover.
(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Back Cover")
2.
Remove the front seat cushion cover.
(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Cushion Cover")
3.
Disconnect the connector (A).
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After loosening the mounting bolts, then disconnect the front seat back frame assembly (B) and front seat cushion frame assembly (C).
Tightening torque :
44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

5.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Remove the side air bag for replacing side air bag installation seat.
(Refer to Restraint - "Side Airbag (SAB) Module")
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Before service, be fully aware of precautions and service procedure relevant to air bag.
(Refer to Restraint - "Side Airbag (SAB) Module")
    Front Seat Frame Assembly Component Location
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