Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Front Seat-back 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.

- 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. Front Seat Removal/Installation

2. Remove the head restraint.

3. Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt. Front Seat Belt Replacement

4. Release the hook springs (A), then pull away the bottom of the seat-back cover (B).






5. Release the Velcro fasteners (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).

6. Pull out the seat-back cover, and release the hook (C).






7. Release the hook(s) (A) from the seat frame.






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

'07 model





'08-09 models





9. Using the appropriate trim tool, pry out on the front seat belt trim cap (A) to release the hooks (B), then remove the screws securing the shoulder front seat belt trim (C).






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






11. Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A), and disconnect the OPDS sensor connectors (B) from the ODS unit (C), and pull them in through the hole (D) in the seat frame.






12. Passenger's seat: Release the wire ties (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harnesses (B) to the seat-back frame spring (C).






13. Turn over the seat-back cover (A), then remove the screws securing the shoulder front seat cover (B).






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.






16. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Reinitialize the ODS unit (passenger's seat). Programming and Relearning

- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the upholstery rings, the hooks, and the hook strips.

- 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).

- Make sure the side airbag harness and ODS subharness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.