Seat Cover: Service and Repair
Front Seat Cover Replacement- SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures, before performing repairs or service.
- '04-05 models: The front passenger's weight sensor (SWS) unit must be calibrated after any of the these actions.
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Seat weight sensor replacement
- Seat weight sensor unit replacement
- '06 model: The ODS unit must be calibrated after any for this actions.
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
NOTE:
- Seats with a side airbag have a "SIDE AIRBAG" label on the seat-back. Because the component parts (seat-back cover, cushion, etc.) of seats with and without airbags are different, make sure you install only the correct replacement parts.
- Do not repair any tears or frayed spots in the seat-back cover. If necessary, replace the seat-back cover.
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- 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.
Seat-back Cover - 4-Way Power Seat
1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the headrest.
3. From under the seat cushion, disconnect the recline motor connector(A) detach the side airbag connector clip (B), the OPDS/ODS unit connector clip (C), and harness clip (D). Release the seat cushion cover (E) from the seat cushion frame spring (F), then pull the cover back and remove the wire ties (G).
4. Remove these items from the front seat, then remove the seat-back, '03 model, '04-06 models:
- Recline cover
- Center cover
5. Detach the clips and hooks (A) by carefully pulling the bottom of the back panel (B) back, pull the panel downward to release the hooks (C) from the seat-back frame, than remove the panel.
6. Release the hook strips (A), then loosen the seat-back cover (B).
7. Pull the recline motor harness (A), side airbag harness (B) and the OPDS/ODS harness (C) out through the holes (D) in the seat-back cover.
8. Release the front hook (A) and rear hook (B) of the reinforcing cloth (C) from seat-back frame (D).
9. Pull out the headrest guides (A) by pinching the tabs on the ends of the guides, and remove them.
10. From the back of the seat-back, pass both lower retainers (A) through the slots in the seat-back pad, and release all of the clips (B).
11. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the clips (A), then remove the seat-back cover.
12. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Reinitialize the OPDS/ODS control unit.
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips, hooks, and hook strips.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).
- Reinstall the front hook (C) and rear hook (D) of the reinforcing cloth (E) securely.
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the Recline motor harness, side airbag harness, and OPDS/ODS harness are routed properly.
Seat Cushion Cover
1. Remove the front seat.
2. With recline motor and/or side airbag: From under the seat cushion, detach the recline motor connector clip, the side airbag connector clip, and on the passenger's seat, the OPDS/ODS unit connector clip. Release the hook springs (on some driver's seats) and the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion frame spring, then pull the cover back, and remove the wire ties.
3. Remove these items from the front seat, then remove the seat-back, '03 model, '04-06 models.
- Recline cover
- Center cover
4. Release the hook strips (A) and retainers (B) (manual height adjustable seat) from both sides the seat cushion.
NOTE: Manual height adjustable seat is shown; other seats are similar, except for the height ratchet unit portion.
5. Pull back the seat cushion cover (A), and release the hooks (B) from under the seat cushion. On manual height adjustable/2-way power seat, detach the clips from the seat cushion frame (C).
6. Remove the cushion cover/pad from the seat cushion frame.
7. Release the clips (A) from under the seat cushion (B).
8. Pull back the edge of the seat cushion cover all the way around, and release the clips (A), then remove the seat cushion cover.
9. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat cushion cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips and hook strips.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).