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Second Row Seat-Back Cover Replacement




Second Row Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- The left seat-back is shown; the right seat-back is similar.

1. Remove the armrest Second Row Seat Armrest Replacement.

2. Separate the seat-back Second Row Seat Disassembly/Reassembly.

3. Remove the walk-out strap trim (A).

1. Pry up the cap (B), and remove the screw.

2. Remove the strap buttons (C).

3. Lift the walk-out strap trim off the seat to release the hooks (D), then out through the walk-out strap (E).





4. Unzip the bottom of the seat-back cover (A).






5. Unzip the both sides of seat-back cover (A).






6. If necessary, remove the push nut (A), then remove the walk-out strap (B).

NOTE: Replace the push nut you removed with a new one.






7. Remove the head restraint.

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






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






10. 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.






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

- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the upholstery rings and the hook strips.
- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat-back cover (B) to the pad wires (C) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).