Kia Sportage: Interior Trim / Luggage Side Trim Repair procedures
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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Remove the rear seat assembly.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
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Remove the rear door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
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Remove the rear transverse trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Transverse Trim")
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Carefully remove the rear door fbody side weatherstrip.
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Separate the rear seat belt lower anchor (A) after loosening the mounting
bolt.
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 53.9 N·m (4.0 - 5.5 kgf·m, 28.8 - 39.8 lb·ft)
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Remove the luggage side trim (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

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Disconnect the luggage lamp connector (A).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replace any damaged clips.
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Component Location
1. Luggage side trim
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Component Location
1. Rear pillar trim
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Other information:
The cruise control system allows you to program the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function above approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
If the cruise control is left on, (CRUISE indicator light in the instrument cluster
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Component Location
1. Height adjust
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