Front Seat Cover

Front Seat Cover Replacement

For some models: SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures in the SRS section before performing repairs or service.

NOTE:
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- On the passenger's seat with side airbag, do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back pad, and keep it away from oil. Oil can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Seat-back Cover

1. Remove the front seat.




2. With side airbag: From under the seat cushion, detach the side airbag connector clip (A), and on the passenger's seat, detach the OPDS unit connector clip (B). Release the hook springs (C) from the seat cushion frame spring (D), then pull the guide cover (E) back, and remove the wire ties (F). The passenger's seat is shown, the driver's seat is symmetrical except it has no OPDS unit connector.
3. Fold the seat-back forward.




4. Release the hooks (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).




5. Release the hooks (A) and hook springs (B), then loosen the seat-back cover (C). Pull the side airbag harness (D) and the OPDS harness (E) (passenger's seat) out through the guide cover (F) and holes (G). Take care not to bend the cable.




6. With side airbag. Remove the side airbag, and release the hooks (A) from the airbag module holder (B).




7. Pull back the seat-back cover (A) all the way around, and release the clips (B).




8. Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, insert it into the hook portions (seven places) of the headrest rear trim (A) from the headrest front trim side. Pry up the hooks (B) to release the labs (C) of the headrest front trim (D) while pulling the headrest front trim forward, and remove the trim.




9. Unzip the headrest portion of the seat-back cover (A), then remove the zipper (B), and remove the cover.
10. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Fit all the hooks of the headrest front trim into the holes in the headrest rear trim, then push on the headrest trim until the hooks snap into place.
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips, hooks, and hook springs.
- Make sure the side airbag harness, OPDS harness (passenger's seal), and rear seal access cable (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- If necessary, reinitialize the OPDS control unit.

Seat Cushion Cover

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items from the front seat:
- Recline cover, driver's seat passenger's seat
- Front seat belt buckle (see step 4 of Front Seat Belt Replacement).

3. From under the seat cushion, detach the side airbag connector clip, and on the passenger's seat, detach the OPDS unit connector clip. Release the hook springs from the seat cushion frame spring, then pull the guide cover back, and remove the wire ties.







4. Release the hooks (A).




5. Release the seat-back cover (A) from the cushion frame spring (B), and release the hooks (C) from under the seat cushion.




6. Remove the seat cushion cover (A) with the seat cushion pad from the seat cushion frame.




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




8. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat cushion cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips and hooks.
- Make sure the side airbag harness and OPDS harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).