Front Seat-back Cover Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Acura TL and 2007 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to tear the seams 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.

Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the seat-back (see FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).
Detach the clips and release the hooks (A) by pulling the bottom of the back panel (B) back, then pull the panel upward to release the hooks (C) from the seat-back frame, and remove the panel.

Fig 1: Identifying Hooks And Clips
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Remove the clips (A) and release the hook strips (B), then loosen the seat-back cover (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Seat-Back Cover Clips And Hook Strips
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Passenger's 4-way power seat: Remove the clips (A). Pull the power seat subharness (B), side airbag harness (C), and ODS unit harness (D) out through the holes (E) in the seat-back cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Passenger's 4-Way Power Seat
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Driver's 10-way power seat: Remove the clips (A). Disconnect the seat-back heater connector (B), and pull the power seat subharness (C) and side airbag harness (D) out through the hole (E) in the seat-back cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Driver's 10-Way Power Seat
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Release the front hook (A) and rear hook (B) of the reinforcing cloth (C) from seat-back frame (D).

Fig 5: Identifying Front Hook And Rear Hook
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Pull out the head restraint guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.

Fig 6: Pulling Out Head Restraint Guides
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Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat (B).

Fig 7: Identifying Seat-Back Cover/Pad From Seat
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Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the clips (A) and Velcro fastener (B), then remove the seat-back cover.
Except Type-S model

Fig 8: Identifying Seat-Back Cover - Except Type-S Model
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Type-S model

Fig 9: Identifying Seat-Back Cover - Type-S Model
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Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Reinitialize the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ).
- 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 (A) you removed with new ones. 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 Acura replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the power seat subharness, side airbag harness, seat-back heater harness, and ODS unit harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Clips With Ring Pliers
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