Kia Rio: Rear Seat Belt / Rear Center Seat Belt Retractor

Kia Rio 2017-2023 YB Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Rear Seat Belt / Rear Center Seat Belt Retractor

Components and components location

Component Location

[5 Door]

1. Rear center seat belt retractor

[4 Door]

1. Rear center seat belt retractor

Repair procedures

Replacement

[5 Door]

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

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

•	When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.

1.	Remove the rear seat back cover. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")

Remove the rear center seat belt retractor (A) after loosening the mounting bolt.

Tightening torque :

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

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Make sure that the connector is connected properly.

•	Replace any damage clips.

[4 Door]

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

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

•	When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.

1.	Remove the rear seat assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

2.	Remove the rear pillar trim (A) by using a remover.

3.	Remove the rear door scuff trim.

4.	Remove the rear partition trim (A) after looseing the mountin screw.

5.	Remove the rear wheel house trim (A) after looseing the mountin screw.

6.	Remove the rear center seat belt cover (A).

7.	Remove the rear package tray trim (A).

Remove the rear center seat belt retractor (A) after loosening the mounting bolt.

Tightening torque :

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

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Make sure that the connector is connected properly.

•	Replace any damage clips.

❮Rear Seat Belt Retractor

Components and components location Component Location [5 Door] 1. Rear seat belt retractor [4 Door] 1.

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