Kia Forte: Front Seat / Front Seat Assembly

Kia Forte 2019-2020 (BD) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Front Seat / Front Seat Assembly

Components and components location

Component Location

1. Front seat assembly

Repair procedures

Replacement

Open the cover and loosen the front seat mounting bolts.

[Front]

Tightening torque :

34.3 - 53.9 N·m (3.5 - 5.5 Kgf·m, 25.3 - 39.8 lb·ft)

[Rear]

Tightening torque :

34.3 - 53.9 N·m (3.5 - 5.5 Kgf·m, 25.3 - 39.8 lb·ft)

2.	Disconnect the main connector (A), front seat belt buckle connector (C), airbag connector (B), seat belt reminder connector (D). [Driver's] [Passenger's]

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

The installation procedures of seat mounting bolts

•	Push the seat to the rear end of slides and initially tighten the front mounting bolts.

•	Push the seat to the front end of slides and completely tighten the rear mounting bolts.

•	Send the seat to the rear end again to completely tighten the front mounting bolts.

•	Check the seat for smooth movement.

•	For the non - automatic slide seats, check the seats are fixed at each designated fixing position.

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