Seat Cover: Service and Repair

Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service Precautions before doing repairs or service.

Do the OPDS sensor initialization Component Tests and General Diagnostics 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.
- Passenger's seat: Do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back cover/pad, and keep it away from oil. Oil can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.

1. Remove the front seat Front Seat Removal / Installation.

2. From under the seat cushion, release the elastic strap (A) from the seat cushion frame springs (B), then pull back the undercover (C) of the seat-back cover.






3. From under the seat cushion (A), disconnect the side airbag connector (B) and detach the harness clip (C). Pry up the hooks (D) of the harness holder (E), then release the holder from the seat cushion frame spring (F).

Driver's seat (without DPMS)





Driver's seat (with DPMS)





Passenger's seat





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






5. Release the hook strips (A), and loosen the seat-back cover (B).






6. Pull out the side airbag harness (A) out through the hole (B) in the seat-back cover.





7. Driver's seat with seat-back heater: Disconnect the seat-back heater connector (C), and detach the heater harness clip (D).

8. Release airbag attachment wire A and airbag attachment wire B from the seat-back frame (C).






9. Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A).

1. Turn over the seat-back cover (B) and the pad (C) as needed.

2. Release the cover from the lower hooks (D).

3. Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook (E).





10. Passenger's seat: Disconnect the OPDS sensor connectors (F).

11. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harnesses (B), and release the wire harness from the harness holder (C).






12. Pinch the tabs on the ends of the head restraint guides (A), and remove them from the seat-back.






13. Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).






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






15. Remove airbag attachment wire B from the outside reinforcing cloth (C). Pull airbag attachment wire A out through loop (D) of the inside reinforcing cloth (E). Remove airbag attachment wires A and B.






16. Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- If the clip are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips, the hooks, and the hook strips.
- Before installing the seat-back cover, make sure airbag attachment wires A, B are installed in the reinforcing cloths (C) correctly.
- Replace any clips (D) you removed with new ones.
- Reinstall airbag attachment wires A, B securely to the seat-back frame as shown.
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the seat-back heater harness (for some models) and the OPDS sensor harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.