Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Front Seat-back Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*
- Trim pad remover, Snap-on A 177A or equivalent, commercially available
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program; 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair 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 Operation Check
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement

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

- Do the OPDS sensor initialization Programming and Relearning after front passenger's seat-back cover replacement.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- 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.

- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

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

2. From under the seat cushion, release the hook strap (A) from the seat cushion frame springs (B), then pull the undercover (C) of the back cover.






3. Insert a trim pad remover between the bottom of the back cover (A) and the seat frame until it squarely engages one of the clips. Gently pry on the clip until it detaches from the seat frame. Repeat for the other clip. Gently pull the back panel back to release the hooks (B), then pull the panel down to release the hooks (C).
NOTE:

- The clips usually break during removal. Always replace the clips with new ones.

- Detach the clips and the hooks in the numbered sequence as shown.

- Take care not to damage the seat-back panel or the clip mounting pads.





4. Release the Velcro fasteners (A) and the hook strips (B), then loosen the seat-back cover (C).






5. Driver's seat: Disconnect the seat-back heater connector (A), and detach the harness clip (B).






6. Pull out the seat-back ventilation duct (A) from the seat-back cushion (B) both sides.






7. Release airbag attachment wire A and airbag attachment wire B from seat-back frame (C).






8. Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A).
-1 Turn over the seat-back cover (B) and pad (C) as needed.
Release the cover from the lower hooks (D).
-3 Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook (E).

9. Passenger's seat: Disconnect the OPDS sensor connectors (F).






10. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harnesses (B), and release the wire harness from the harness holder (C).






11. Pull out the head restraint guides (A) while pinching the tabs on the end of the guides, and remove them.






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






13. 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 (B).






14. Remove airbag attachment wire B from the outside reinforcing cloths (C). Remove airbag attachment wire A and the inside reinforcing cloths (D), then remove the wires.






15. 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, the hooks, and the hook strips.

- Before installing the seat-back cover, make sure airbag attachment wires (A, B) are installed to the reinforcing cloths (C) correctly, and wires A and B are securely assembled.

- Replace any upholstery rings you removed with new ones (D). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (E).

- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.

- Make sure the seat-back heater harness, and the OPDS sensor harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.

- Replace the back cover clips with new ones.