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

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2023) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Rear Seat / Rear 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 seat assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

2.	Remove the rear seat cushion cover (A) after removing the hog-ring clips on the rear of seat cushion cover.

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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