Kia Rio: Rear Seat Belt / Rear Seat Belt Retractor
Components and components location

1. Rear seat belt retractor
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1. Rear seat belt retractor [LH]
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2. Rear seat belt retractor [RH]
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Repair procedures
[5 Door]
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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When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.
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When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.
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Remove the rear pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Trim")
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Remove the rear seat belt upper anchor (A) after loosening the mounting
bolts.
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 53.9 N·m (4.0 - 5.5 kgf·m, 28.8 - 39.8 lb·ft)
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Disconnect the seat belt retractor connector (A).

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Remove the rear seat belt retractor (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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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
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Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
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[4 Door]
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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When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.
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When installing the belt, be careful not to damage the retractor.
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Remove the rear seat assembly.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
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Remove the rear pillar trim (A) by using a remover.

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Remove the rear door scuff trim.

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Remove the rear partition trim (A) after looseing the mountin screw.

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Remove the rear wheel house trim (A) after looseing the mountin screw.

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Remove the rear center seat belt cover (A).

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Remove the rear package tray trim (A).

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Remove the rear seat belt retractor (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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[LH]

[RH]

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Make sure that the connector is connected properly.
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Replace any damage clips.
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Components and components location
Component Location
[5 Door]
1. Rear center seat belt retractor
[4 Door]
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Other information:
Components and components location
Component Location
(4Door)
1. Trunk lid assembly
Repair procedures
Replacement
(4Door)
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Manual transmission operation
The manual transmission has 6 forward gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift knob. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear
is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal down full ...