Kia Cee'd: Interior Trim / Center Pillar Trim Repair procedures

Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Interior Trim / Center Pillar Trim Repair procedures

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

4.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
Replace any damaged clips.
[Center pillar upper trim]
  
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
1.
Remove the center pillar lower trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
2.
Remove the front seat belt lower anchor cover (B).
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)

4.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar upper trim (A).

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

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

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)

4.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar upper trim (A).

5.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
Replace any damaged clips.
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