Kia Forte: Rear Pillar Trim Replacement - Interior Trim - Body (Interior and Exterior) - Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service ManualKia Forte: Rear Pillar Trim Replacement

Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Interior Trim / Rear Pillar Trim Replacement

(4Door)
  
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
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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.
1.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear pillar trim (A).

2.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Replace any damaged clips.
(5Door)
  
•
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  
•
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
•
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 rear wheel house trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Wheel House Trim")
2.
After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the rear pillar trim (A).

3.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Replace any damaged clips.
(2Door)
  
•
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  
•
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
•
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 rear inner outer trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
2.
After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the rear pillar trim (A) by using a screw driver.

3.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Replace any damaged clips.
Rear Pillar Trim Component Location
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Rear Wheel House Trim Component Location
(4Door) 1. Rear wheel house trim (5Door) 1. Rear wheel house trim ...

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