Kia Rio: Rear Seat / Rear Seat Back Cover

Kia Rio 2017-2023 YB Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Rear Seat / Rear Seat Back Cover

Components and components location

Component Location

1. Rear seat back cover [LH]

2. Rear seat back cover [RH]

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.

[LH]

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

2.	Push the lock pin and remove the rear seat headrest (A).

3.	Remove the rear seat back webbing guide (A) by using a remover.

4.	Remove the bezel upper cover (A) by using a remover.

5.	Remove the child anchor cover (A) by using a remover.

6.	Disconnect the rear seat back dust cover (A).

7.	Remove the hog-ring clips (A).

8.	Open the seat back side zipper (A).

9.	Remove the back board (A) after removing the hog-ring clips.

10.	Remove the back cover mounting clips (A).

11.	Push the rear seat headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.

12.	Remove the rear seat back cover from the frame.

13.	Remove the front seat back covering (C) after removing the velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clip (B).

14.

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).

[RH]

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

2.	Push the lock pin and remove the rear seat headrest (A).

3.	Remove the bezel upper cover (A) by using a remover.

4.	Remove the child anchor cover (A) by using a remover.

5.	Disconnect the rear seat back dust cover (A).

6.	Remove the hog-ring clips (A).

7.	Open the seat back side zipper (A).

8.	Remove the back board (A) after removing the hog-ring clips.

9.	Remove the back cover mounting clips (A).

10.	Push the rear seat headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.

11.	Remove the rear seat back cover from the frame.

12.	Remove the front seat back covering (C) after removing the velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clip (B).

13.

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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