Seat Cover: Service and Repair
Seat-Back Cover Replacement
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
Do the OPDS sensor initialization after passenger's seat-back cover replacement.
NOTE:
- 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 or damage the seat covers.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- Passenger's seat: Do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back cover/pad, and keep it away from oil.Oil can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.
1. Remove the seat Removal and Replacement.
2. From under the seat cushion, release the hook strap(s) (A) of the seat-back cover (B) and the hooks (C) of the seat cushion cover (D) from the seat cushion frame spring.
Driver's seat
Passenger's seat
3. From under the seat cushion, disconnect the side airbag connector (A) , the ODS harness connectors (B) , and the seat heater connector (with seat heater) (C), remove the wire ties (D), and detach the wire harness clips (E), then pull it outside of the seat.
Driver's seat
Passenger's seat
4. Pull back the seat cushion cover (A) and the seat-back cover (B).
5. From behind the seat-back, release the hook (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).
6. Pull back the seat-back cover (A), then release the hook strips (B) from the seat-back frame.
7. Detach the clips and the hooks (A), then pull down the protect board (B).
8. Release airbag attachment wire A and airbag attachment wire B from the seat-back frame (C).
9. Driver's seat: Pull the side airbag harness (A) and the seat heater harness (with seat heater) (B) out through the seat-back cover (C).
10. Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A).
- Turn over the seat-back cover (B) as needed.
- Release the cover from the lower hooks (C).
- Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook (D).
11. Passenger's seat: Disconnect the OPDS sensor connectors (E).
NOTE: Do not disconnect the ODS unit 18P connector (F).
12. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harness (B).
13. Passenger's seat: Pull out the side airbag harnesses (A) and the OPDS sensor harness (B) through the seat-back cover (C).
14. Pull out the head restraint guides (A) while pinching the tabs (B) on the middle of the guides, and remove them.
15. Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).
16. Remove airbag attachment wire A from the inside reinforcing cloth (C) and airbag attachment wire B from the outside reinforcing cloth (D).
17. 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).
18. Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- 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 the airbag attachment wires (A, B) are installed in the reinforcing cloths (C) correctly.
- Reinstall the airbag attachment wires (A, B) securely to the seat-back frame as shown.
- Replace any upholstery rings (D) you removed with new ones. Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (E).
- Make sure the side airbag harness and the OPDS sensor harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.
- Make sure the the seat heater harness (if equipped) are routed properly.
