Kia Cee'd: Interior Trim / Center Pillar Trim Repair procedures
(5Door)
[Center pillar lower trim]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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1. |
Remove the front door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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2. |
Remove the rear door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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3. |
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower trim
(A).

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4. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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[Center pillar upper trim]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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1. |
Remove the center pillar lower trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
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2. |
Remove the front seat belt lower anchor cover (B).
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3. |
After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the front seat belt lower
anchor (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.8 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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4. |
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar upper trim
(A).

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5. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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(3Door)
[Rear inner outer trim]
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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1. |
Remove the front door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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2. |
Remove the rear wheel house trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Wheel House Trim")
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3. |
After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the rear inner outer
trim (A).

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4. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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[Center pillar upper trim]
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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1. |
Remove the rear inner outer trim.
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2. |
Remove the front seat belt upper anchor cover (A).

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3. |
After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the front seat belt upper
anchor (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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4. |
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar upper trim
(A).

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5. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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Component Location
[5Door]
1. Center pillar lower trim
2. Center pillar upper trim
[3Door]
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Component Location
1. Rear shelf side trim
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