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Repair Procedures: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Kia Niro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: 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.
Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the luggage board (A).

Fig 1: Removing Luggage Board
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Disconnect the Liftgate weatherstrip.
Remove the rear transverse trim (A).

Fig 2: Removing Rear Transverse Trim
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Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Make sure that the connector is plugged in properly.