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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Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Specifications
Specifications
SPAS unit
Power
IGN1
Operating voltage
9V ~ 16V
SPAS sensor (Front/Rear)
Number of sensors
4EA (Front), 4EA (Rear)
Operation voltage
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Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Closing the tailgate
❈ The actual luggage room in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
Lower and push down the tailgate firmly.
Make sure that the tailgate is securely
latched.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of
the way before closing the tailgate. ...