Hyundai Kona: Rear Seat / Rear Seat Back Cover Repair procedures

Replacement
[LH]
  
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Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
  
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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
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When removing the interior trim pieces, use a plastic panel removal tool not to damage the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
1.
Remove the rear seat assembly [LH].
(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
2.
Push the lock pins, and remove the rear seat headrest (A).

3.
After loosening the mounting screws, remove the rear seat folding bezel (A).

4.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat belt center cover (A).

5.
After loosening the mounting screw, remove the rear seat back latch cover (A).

6.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat back cover (A).

7.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cap (A).

8.
Pull out the rear seat headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.

9.
Remove the rear seat back cover assembly (A) from the rear seat back frame.

10.
After removing the Velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) inside the rear seat cushion cover, remove the seat cushion cover (C).

11.
To install, reverse removal procedure.
  
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Make sure that the connectors are connected completely
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Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
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To prevent wrinkles, make sure that the cover (B) is stretched evenly before connecting the hog-ring clips (A).
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Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880-4F000).

[RH]
  
•
Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
  
•
When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
•
When removing the interior trim pieces, use a plastic panel removal tool not to damage the surface.
•
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
1.
Remove the rear seat assembly [RH].
(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
2.
Push the lock pins, and remove the rear seat headrest (A).

3.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cap (A).

4.
After loosening the mounting screw, remove the rear seat folding bezel (A).

5.
After loosening the mounting screw, remove the rear seat back latch cover (A).

6.
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat back cover (A).

7.
Pull out the rear seat headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.

8.
Remove the rear seat back cover assembly (A) from the rear seat back frame.

9.
After removing the Velcro tape (A) and hog-ring clips (B) inside the rear seat cushion cover, remove the seat cushion cover (C).

10.
To install, reverse removal procedure.
  
•
Make sure that the connectors are connected completely.
•
Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
•
To prevent wrinkles, make sure that the cover (B) is stretched evenly before connecting the hog-ring clips (A).
•
Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880 - 4F000).

Rear Seat Back Cover Components and components location
Component Location 1. Rear seat back cover [LH] 2. Rear seat back cover [RH] ...

Rear Seat Cushion Cover Components and components location
Component Location 1. Rear seat cushion cover ...

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