Kia Optima: Rear Seat Belt / Rear Seat Belt Buckle

Replacement

•	When installing the belt, make sure not to damage the retractor.

•	Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.

1.	Remove the rear seat assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

2.	Press the lock pin and separate the rear seat buckle connectors (A).

Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the rear seat belt buckle (B).

Tightening torque :

39.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.0 - 5.5 kgf.m, 28.8 - 39.8 lb-ft)

[LH]

[RH]

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

•	The buckle and tongue of different types are impossible to be latched, so check that the buckle & tongue have the same types.

•	Distinguish the rear side seat buckle from the center seat buckle before latching.

•	If foreign materials are stuck in the inside button of buckle, it may cause interference during the latching process, leading to a functional problem (for example- beverages (viscous drinks), toothpicks, sand, plastic, vinyl, metal pieces, etc.)

•	After latching the buckle and tongue, check the fastening force using a Push-Pull Gauge (fastening force: 3kgf or less). 7

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