Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

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

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

2. From under the seat cushion, pull the outside portion of the seat cushion cover (A) back, and release the Velcro fastener (B). The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.






3. From under the seat cushion, remove the wire ties (A), and detach the wire harness clip (B) and the side airbag connector (C), then pull the wire harness out from under the seat cushion.

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





4. From behind the seat-back, release the hook (A), and unzip the seat-cover (B).






5. Pull back the seat-back cover (A), then release the hook strips (B) from the seat-back frame.






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






7. Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A).

1. Turn over the seat-back cover (B) and the pad (C) as needed.

2. Release the cover from the lower hooks (D).

3. Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook (E).





8. Passenger's seat: Disconnect the ODS unit harness connector (F) and the OPDS sensor connectors (G).

9. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harnesses (B) and the ODS unit harness (C).






10. Passenger's seat: Pull out the side airbag harness (A) and the ODS unit harness (B) through the holes (C) in the seat-back pad (D) and the seat-back cover (E).






11. Driver's seat: Pull out the side airbag harness (A) through the harness hole (B) in the seat-back pad (C) and the seat-back cover (D).






12. Pinch the tabs (A) on the end of the head restraint guides (B), and remove the guides from the seat-back.






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






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






15. Remove airbag attachment wire A from the inner reinforcing cloth (C) and airbag attachment wire B from the outer reinforcing cloth (D).






16. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Before installing the seat-back cover, make sure airbag attachment wires (A, B) are installed correctly in the reinforcing cloths (C).
- Reinstall airbag attachment wires (A, B) securely.
- Replace any clips (D) you removed with new ones.
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the side airbag harness and the ODS unit harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.