Kia Carens. Manual — part 251

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

INSPECTION

1. Inspect rear bumper face for damage and check that it is securely mounted.

2. Inspect rear bumper for missing attaching hardware.

Removal

1. Remove left rear combination light assembly.

2. Repeat for right side.

3. Remove trunk end trim.

4. Remove rear quarter trim.

5. Repeat for right side.

6. Remove one fastener and three bolts to mudguard.

7. Remove left mud flap.

8. Repeat for right side.

9. Remove one bolt and one fastener that secure right rear mudguard.

10. With pulling left mudguard, remove one screw from left side of bumper.

11. Remove one screw from right side of bumper.

12. Remove two fasteners from top of bumper.

13. Remove two bolts from left rear bumper stay.

14. Repeat right side.

15. Remove rear bumper.

Installation

1. Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque : 23~34 lb-ft (31~46 N-m, 3.2~4.7 kg-m)

Body (Interior and Exterior)

Seat & Power Seat

Body (Interior and Exterior)

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Description

Front seat

Front seat consists of a seat back and a cushion. Both items are replaceable or serviceable. Both seats can be
reclined or adjusted front-to-rear by two levers, adjusting lever and reclining lever. Head restraint can also be
adjusted or removed.
Seat adjuster lever is under right or left front corner of either front seat. Pulling on this lever unlocks seat,
allowing it to slide forward or backward on a track attached to vehicle floor. Track assembly and seat adjuster
lock are replaceable items.
Reclining knuckle lever arm is placed on door side of either seat. If this lever is pulled up and pressure is
placed on seat back, seat back will recline. If no pressure is applied, seat will spring forward past vertical
driving position. If pressure is applied to seat back, it will recline to vertical driving position and then lock.
Reclining adjuster is a replaceable item.
Driver´s seat is also equipped with a lifter lever. This is controlled by a lever on left side of driver´s side seat
cushion. Lifter control lever is a replaceable item.

Rear seat

The rear seat consists of two separate seat backs and a single cushion frame. Frame is held in place by two
mounted hinges.
Two seatbacks are attached to frame by mounted hinge bushing and brackets.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

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