Kia Rio: Front Seat / Front Seat Back Cover

Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Front Seat / Front Seat Back Cover

Components and components location

Component Location

1. Front seat back cover

Repair procedures

Replacement

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

•	Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.

•	Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1.	Remove the front seat outer shield cover. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Outer Shield Cover")

2.	Remove the front seat inner shield cover. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Inner Shield Cover")

3.	Pull up the front seat headrest (A).

4.	Remove the front seat back cover lower protector (A).

5.	Remove the front seat back cover hog-ring.

6.	Zipper open the front seat back cover (A) and then pull it up.

7.	Disconnect the front seat back cover lower protector.

8.	Disconnect the airbag connector mounting clip (A) and heater connector (B).

9.	Turn the front seat back cover inside out. Then pull out and remove the headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides.

10.	Remove the front seat back cover (A) from the front seat back frame.

11.	Remove the front seat back cover (C) from the front the seat back frame after removing the velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B).

12.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Make sure that the connectors are connected completely.

•	Replace any damaged clips (or pin - type retainers).

•	To prevent wrinkles, make sure that the cover (B) is stretched evenly before connecting the hog - ring clips (A).

•	Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880 - 4F000).

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