Rear Seat-Back Cover
Rear Seat-back Cover ReplacementNOTE:
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seal covers.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove the seat-back.
2. Remove the headrest.
3. Pull up the latch cover (A) to release the clips, then remove it.
4. Pull up the outside edge of the latch lever cover (A) to release the clips, and release the cover from the pivot pins (B) of the latch lever (C) while pulling the latch lever.
5. On right seat-back: Using a Torx T30 bit, remove the bolts, then remove the belt holder trim (A), and remove the trim from the center belt (B).
6. Release the hook (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B). The right seat-back is shown, the left seat-back is similar.
7. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover (A), and release the clips (B).
8. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover, and pull out the seat-back frame (A) from the seat-back pad (B), then pull out the headrest guide (C) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.
9. Remove the seat-back cover (A) from the seat-back pad (B). On right seat-back with center shoulder belt, pass the center belt (C) through the hole in the seat-back cover.
10. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the hooks and clips.
- On right seat-back: When installing the seat-back frame to the pad, slip the center belt through the hole in the seat-back cover and pad.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones. Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers.