Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Technician Safety Information before doing repairs or service.

- Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions: Drivers Seat Position Sensor Operation Check
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement

- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

- Calibrate the ODS unit after any of these actions: Programming and Relearning
- 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 removing components.

- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

2. Remove the recline cover (A).
-1 Remove the recline knob (B).
-2 Driver's seat: Pull back the cap (C) to release the hooks (D), and remove the snap ring (E), then remove the height handle (F).
-3 Gently pull out the cover to detach the clip, and release the hooks (G).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





3. Gently pull out the center cover (A) to detach the clips, and release the hooks (B).






4. Remove the lower anchor bolt, then remove the seat belt lower anchor (A).






5. Release the clips and the hooks (A) from the seat frame.

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





6. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), then remove the seat belt buckle (B).

7. Driver's seat: Release the clips from the seat frame.

8. Release the hooks (C) from the seat frame.






9. Release the hook springs (A), and pull back the flap on the seat cushion cover (B).

10. Release the hooks (C) from the seat cushion frame spring (D), and release the hooks (E) from the seat cushion frame. Passenger's seat: Remove the wire tie (F).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





11. Remove the seat cushion cover/pad (A) from the seat frame (B).






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






13. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat cushion cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the upholstery rings, and the hooks.

- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat cushion cover (B) and the pad wire (C) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).