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 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. Remove the armrest:
- '03 model
- '04-06 models







3. With side airbag: From under the seat cushion, detach the side airbag connector clip (A), and from under the passenger's seat cushion, then detach the OPDS unit connector clip (B). Release the hook springs (C), pull the seat cushion cover (D) back, then remove the harness bands (E).
4. Fold the seat-back forward.







5. Release the hooks (A), and with seat-back loops, unzip the seat-back cover (8). It is not necessary to remove a seat-back bungee cord from the loops if the cover will be reinstalled.




6. Turn over the seat back cover (A), release the inside springs (B) and hooks (C). With side airbag: Pull the side airbag harness and the OPDS harness (passenger's seat) out through a holes (D) in the seat-back cover.
7. With side airbag: Remove the side airbag.




8. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.
9. Pull back the seat-back cover all the way around, then remove it.
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 clips, hooks, and inside springs.
- Make sure the side airbag harness and seat subharness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- For some models: Reinitialize the OPDS 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
- Center cover, driver's seat, passenger's seat

3. With side airbag: From under the seat cushion, detach the side airbag connector clip, and from under the passenger's seat, disconnect the OPDS harness connector, and detach the clips. Release the hook springs from the seat cushion frame spring, then pull the cover back, and remove the harness bands.







4. Release the hooks (A).




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




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 seat subharness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).