Front Seat Cover

Front Seat Cover Replacement

- SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.
- '04-06 models: The operation of the driver's seat position sensor must be checked after any of these actions:
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

- '04-05 models: The front passenger's weight sensor (SWS) unit must be calibrated after any of the these actions:
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- Replacement of the seat weight sensor unit

- '06 model: The front passenger's weight sensor must be calibrated after any for this action:
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors

NOTE:
- With side airbag: Seats with a side airbag have a "SIDE AIRBAG" label on the seat-back. Because the component parts (seat-back cover, cushion, etc.) of seats with and without airbags are different, make sure you install only the correct replacement parts.
- With side airbag: Do not repair any tears or frayed spots of the seat-back cover. If necessary, replace the seat-back cover.
- 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. Remove the headrest.







3. With recline motor and/or side airbag: From under the seat cushion, disconnect the recline motor connector (A), and if equipped, the seat-back heater connector (B) on the driver's 8-way power seat. Detach the side airbag connector clip (C), the OPDS/ODS unit connector clip (D) on the passenger's seat, and harness clips (E). Release the hook springs (F) (on some driver's seat) and seat cushion cover (G) from the seat cushion frame spring (H), release the hook strips (I) on 2-door passenger's seat, then pull the cover back, and remove the wire ties (J).

The manual height adjustable seat is similar to the 2-way power seat.

4. Remove these items from the front seat, then remove the seat-back, '03 model 2-door manual seat, '04-06 models 2-door manual seat, '03 model 4-door manual seat, '04-06 models 4-door manual seat, manual height adjustable seat, 2-way power seat, 8-way power seat:
- Recline cover
- Center cover




5. Remove the screws (A, B), then remove the rear seat access knob (C), and rear seat access trim (D).




6. If equipped with a lumbar support, remove the clip (A), then remove the lumbar support handle (B).




7. Without side airbag: Release the hook (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).




8. With side airbag: Detach the clips and hooks (A) by pulling the bottom of the back panel (B) back, then pull the panel downward to release the hooks (C) from the seat back frame, and remove the panel.




9. Release the hook strips (A), then loosen the seat-back cover (B).




10. With recline motor and/or side airbag: Pull the recline motor harness (A), seat-back heater harness (B) (some driver's seat), side airbag harness (C) and the OPDS/ODS harness (D) (passenger's seat) out through the holes (E) in the seat-back cover.




11. With side airbag: Release the front hook (A) and rear hook (B) of the reinforcing cloth (C) from seat-back frame (D).




12. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the tabs on the ends of the guides, and remove them.




13. From the back of the seat-back, pass both lower retainers (A) through the slots in the seat-back pad, and on passenger's seat with side airbag release all of the clips (B).




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




15. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Reinitialize the OPDS/ODS control unit.
- 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 strips.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).
- Reinstall the front hook (C) and rear hook (D) of the reinforcing cloth (E) securely.
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- If equipped, make sure the recline motor harness, side airbag harness, and OPDS/ODS harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.

Seat Cushion Cover

1. Remove the front seat.
2. With recline motor and/or side airbag: From under the seat cushion, detach the recline motor connector clip, the side airbag connector clip, and on the passenger's seat, the OPDS/ODS unit connector clip. Release the hook springs (on some driver's seats) and the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion frame spring, then pull the cover back, and remove the wire ties.
3. Remove these items from the front seat, then remove the seat-back, '03 model 2-door manual seat, '04-06 models 2-door manual seat, '03 model 4-door manual seat, '04-06 models 4-door manual seat, manual height adjustable seat, 2-way power seat, 8-way power seat:
- Recline cover
- Center cover




4. Release the hook strips (A) and retainers (B) (manual height adjustable seat) from both sides the seat cushion.

NOTE: Manual height adjustable seat is shown; other seats are similar, except for the height ratchet unit portion.




5. Pull back the seat cushion cover (A), and release the hooks (B) from under the seat cushion. On manual height adjustable/2-way power seat, detach the clips from the seat cushion frame (C).
6. Remove the cushion cover/pad from the seat cushion frame.




7. Release the clips (A) from under the seat cushion (B).




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




9. 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 hook strips.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).