Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Front Seat Cushion 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 front 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.

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

2. Remove the front seat belt buckle. Front Seat Belt Replacement

3. Pull back the cap (A) to release the hooks (B), and remove the screws, then remove the height adjuster handle (C).






4. Remove the recline cover (A).
-1 Remove the recline knob (B) and the screw.
-2 Gently pull out the cover, then detach the clip, and release the hooks (C).






5. Gently pull out the center cover (A), then detach the clip, and release the hooks (B). Driver's seat is shown; passenger's seat is similar.






6. If equipped, disconnect the seat heater connector(s) (A) and side airbag connector (B) from under the seat cushion.

7. Release the hooks (C) from the seat cushion frame spring (D). Remove the wire ties (E), and pull the side airbag harness (F) and seat-back heater harness (G) (driver's seat) out through the slits (H) in the seat cushion cover (I). Turn over the seat cushion cover, and release the hooks (J).

Passenger's seat





Driver's seat





8. Pull the side airbag harness (A) out through the loop (B).






9. Release the hook strips (A, B) from the seat frame (C).

Passenger' seat





Driver's seat





10. Release the hook (A) from under the seat cushion.






11. Remove the seat cushion cover/pad (A) from the seat frame (B).






12. Release the hooks (A) from under the seat cushion (B).






13. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the clips (A), then remove the seat-back cover.






14. 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.

- Replace any clips (A) you removed with new ones.