Front Seat-Back Cover

Front Seat-back Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

- Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions:
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

- Calibrate the OPDS unit after any of these actions:
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
- 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.
- 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 of damage the seat covers.
- 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.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Separate the seat-back and the seat cushion.
3. Remove the head restraint.
4. Remove the armrest.




5. If equipped, remove the clip (A), then remove the lumbar support knob (B).




6. Pry off the caps (A) and remove the screws. Then remove the grab handle (B).




7. Release the lower hook (A), and remove the hook covers (B) from inside of the seat-back (C).




8. Release the hooks (A), then pull back the seat-back cover (B).




9. Release the hook strips (A), then loosen the seatback cover (B).







10. Pull the recline motor subharness (A) (some driver's seats), seat-back heater harness (B) (some driver's seats), side airbag harness (C), and the OPDS harness (D) (passenger's seat) out through the harness guides (E).




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




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




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, 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 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.
- Using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (A), replace all of the clips you removed with new ones (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, seat-back heater harness, and OPDS unit harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.