 Kia Forte: Rear Wheel House Trim Replacement
Kia Forte: Rear Wheel House Trim Replacement
		
		
		
	
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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.
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		| 1. | 
			Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. 
			(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly") | 
	
		| 2. | 
			Remove the rear seat back assembly. 
			(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly") | 
	
		| 3. | 
			Remove the rear pillar trim. 
			(Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Trim") | 
	
		| 4. | 
			Remove the rear door scuff trim. 
			(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim") | 
	
		| 5. | 
			Slighty remove the rear door body side weatherstrip. | 
	
		| 6. | 
			After loosening the mounting clips and screws, then remove the 
			rear partition trim (A). 
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		| 7. | 
			Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear wheel house trim 
			(A). 
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		| 8. | 
			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.
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		| 1. | 
			Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. 
			(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly") | 
	
		| 2. | 
			Remove the rear seat back assembly. 
			(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly") | 
	
		| 3. | 
			Remove the rear shelf side trim. 
			(Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Shelf Side Trim") | 
	
		| 4. | 
			Remove the rear door scuff trim. 
			(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim") | 
	
		| 5. | 
			Slighty remove the rear door body side weatherstrip. | 
	
		| 6. | 
			After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the rear wheel 
			house trim (A). 
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		| 7. | 
			Install in the reverse order of removal. 
			
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							Replace any damaged clips. |  |  | 
   
	
		(4Door)
	
	
		1. Rear wheel house trim
		
		
		
	
	
		(5Door)
	
	
		1. Rear wheel house trim
		
		
		
	
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		(4Door)
	
	
		1. Rear package tray trim 
		
		
		
	
	
		(2Door)
	
	
		1. Rear package tray trim 
		
		
		
	
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   See also:
Rear Torsion Beam Axle Replacement
   
	
		
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			Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure 
			it is securely supported.
		
	
	
		
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			Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from f ...
   
General
   
	
		
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			Basically, all measurements in this manual are taken with a tracking 
			gauge.
		
	
	
		
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			When a measuring tape is used, check to be sure there is  ...
   
Front Cross Member
   
	
		* These dimensions indicated in this figure are 
		actual-measurement dimensions. [ Unit : mm (inch) ]
		
	
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