Kia Sportage: Front Seat / Front Seat Cushion Cover Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Front Seat / Front Seat Cushion 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.

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

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

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

3.	Remove the front seat lower protector (A).

4.	Disconnect the airbag connector (A) and heater connector (B), extension wiring connector (C).

5.	Pull out the protectors (A), and then separated front seat cushion cover from the front seat cushion frame.

6.	Remove the velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) from the front of seat cushion.

7.	Remove the front seat cushion cover (A) from the front seat cushion frame.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Make sure that the connectors are plugged in properly.

•	Replace any damaged clips.

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

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

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