Kia Rio: Rear Seat Belt / Rear Center Seat Belt Retractor
Components and components location

1. Rear center seat belt retractor
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1. Rear center seat belt retractor
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Repair procedures
[5 Door]
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.
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Remove the rear seat back cover.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Back Cover")
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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)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Make sure that the connector is connected properly.
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Replace any damage clips.
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[4 Door]
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.
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Remove the rear seat assembly.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
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Remove the rear pillar trim (A) by using a remover.

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Remove the rear door scuff trim.

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

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

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Remove the rear center seat belt cover (A).

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Remove the rear package tray trim (A).

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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)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Make sure that the connector is connected properly.
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Replace any damage clips.
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Components and components location
Component Location
[5 Door]
1. Rear seat belt retractor
[4 Door]
1. Rear seat ...
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Rear seat belt buckle [RH]
2. Rear seat belt buckle [LH]
Repair procedures
Repla ...
Other information:
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the bulb-socket from the headlamp assembly by turning the bulb-socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on the bulb-socket align with the slots on the headlamp
assembly.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulbsocket by pressing it in and rotating it counterclockwise
unti ...
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
5. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket coun ...