Kia Sportage: Front Seat Belt: Repair procedures
Front Seat Belt Replacement
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When installing the belt, make sure not to damaged the pretensioner. |
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Remove the following items first :
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Front seat assembly
(Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat") |
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Front door scuff trim & Rear door scuff trim
(Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim") |
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To remove the seat belt anchor pretensioner (C), keep on pushing the lock pins (A) as arrow direction.
And then remove the seat belt after pushing the lock pin (B). 
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Remove the center pillar lower trim (A). 
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the center pillar upper trim (A) . 
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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 )
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After disconnecting the pretensioner connector lock pin,
remove the SIS connector (A), loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the
pretensioner (B).
Tightening torque :
39.2~53.9 N.m (4.0~5.5 kgf.m, 28.9~39.8 lb-ft)
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Installation is the reverse of removal. |
Height Adjust Replacement
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Remove the following items first :
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Front seat assembly
(Refer to the BD group – “Front Seat”). |
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Front door scuff trim & Rear door scuff trim
(Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim") |
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Front seat belt lower anchor |
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Center pillar lower trim
(Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim") |
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Center pillar upper trim
(Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim") |
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Front seat belt upper anchor |
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After loosening the bolts, then remove the height adjustor (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
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Replace ant damaged clips. |
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Make sure the height adjust properly. |
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Front Seat Belt Buckle Replacement
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Remove the following items first :
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Front seat assembly
(Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat") |
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the front seat belt buckle (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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Installation is the reverse of removal. |
Components
1. Front seat belt2. Height adjuster3. Rear seat belt4. Rear seat belt [Center]5. Rear seat belt buckle
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Replacement
Rear Seat Belt Replacement
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When installing the belt, make sure not to damaged the retractor.
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Remove the following items first.
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