Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Remove the rear seat.

2. Remove these items from the rear seat:

- Rear seat-back cover Rear Seat-Back Cover Replacement
- Rear seat support Rear Seat Support Removal/Installation
- Rear seat hinge lock Rear Seat Hinge Lock Removal/Installation

3. From under the seat cushion, release the hook strips (A) and the Velcro fastener (B), and pull back the seat cushion cover (C).






4. Release the hook strips (A) from the seat cushion frame.






5. Remove the handle (A) from the strap (B), and pull out the strap through the slit in the seat cushion cover. If necessary, remove the bolt, then remove the strap.





6. Detach the clip, and pull out the strap (C).

7. Release the Velcro fasteners (A), and remove the child seat anchor cover (B).






8. Release the hooks (A) securing the seat cushion cover (B) from the recline cover.






9. Turn over the seat cushion cover. Remove the screw, and pull down the recline cover (A) to release the hook (B).





10. Remove the nut, then remove the recline strap (C) from the recline adjuster lever (D).

11. Pull up on the center tray (A) to detach the clips, then remove the tray with the recline strap (B).






12. Pull back the edge of the seat cushion cover (A) all the way around, and release the upholstery rings (B), then remove the seat cushion cover.






13. If necessary, remove the hinge covers (A).






14. Install the seat cushion cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat cushion cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the upholstery rings and the hooks.
- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat cushion cover (B) and the pad wire (C) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).