Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement (USA, Canada Models)
Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
Do the OPDS sensor initialization after front passenger's seat-back cover replacement.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- On the passenger's seat, 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.
1. Remove the front seat Front Seat Removal/Installation (USA/Canada).
2. Passenger's seat: Remove the front seat under tray slide plate (for some models) Front Seat Under Tray Replacement.
3. From under the seat cushion, release the hooks (A) of the elastic straps from the seat cushion frame springs (B), then lift away the back cover extension (C).
4. From under the seat cushion, detach the harness clips (A) from the seat cushion frame, then disconnect these connectors:
- Driver's seat:
- Side airbag connector (B)
- Recline motor harness connector (C) (8-way power seat)
- Seat-back heater connector (D) (8-way power seat/ manual height adjustable seat)
- Passenger's seat:
- Side airbag connector (B)
- Recline motor harness connector (C) (4-way power seat)
Driver's seat (8-way power seat)
Passenger's seat (4-way power seat)
Driver's seat (manual height adjustable seat)
Passenger's seat (manual seat)
5. Remove the screws, and release the hooks (A) by pulling the bottom of the back cover (B) back, then gently pull down the cover to release the hooks (C) from the seat-back frame, and remove the cover.
6. Release the hook strips (A), then loosen the upper and side edges of the seat-back cover (B).
7. Remove the clips and release the hook strip (A), then loosen the lower edge of the seat-back cover (B).
8. Detach the harness clip (A), then pull the side airbag wire harness (B) out through the harness hole (C) in the seat-back cover (D). The 8-way power seat is shown; other types of the seats are similar.
9. Remove the nuts, then release the side airbag module from the seat-back frame.
10. Passenger's seat: Turn over the seat-back cover (A). Release the hooks (B), then remove the ODS unit cover (C). Disconnect the OPDS sensor connectors (D) and seat wire harness connector (E).
11. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the front passenger's seat wire harnesses (B), then remove them.
12. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clip (A), then remove the front passenger's seat wire harness (B) through the hole (C) in the seat frame.
13. Pinch the retaining tabs at the bottom of the head restraint guides (A), and pull the guides up to remove them.
14. Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).
15. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the upholstery rings (A), then remove the seat-back cover (B).
16. 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 clips, the hooks, and the hook strips.
- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat-back cover (B) and pad wire (C) with new ones. Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the recline motor harness/lumbar support motor harness (driver's seat) or the recline motor harness (power seat), the side airbag harness, the seat-back heater harness, and the front passenger's seat wire harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- Before installing the side airbag (E), make sure the reinforcing cloth (F) is fixed on the seat-back frame (G) securely.
