Rear 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.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care riot to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.

Remove the seat-back (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove these items:
- Armrest (see REAR SEAT ARMREST REPLACEMENT )
- Trunk pass-through lid (see TRUNK PASS-THROUGH LID REPLACEMENT )
- Head restraint
Remove the screws, then remove the center belt guide (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Belt Guide
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Release all the clips (A), then remove the insulator (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Insulator
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Release all the hooks (A), and fold back the seat-back cover (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Seat-Back Cover
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Pull out the head restraint guides (A) while pinching the ends of the guides, and remove them.

Fig 4: Identifying Head Restraint Guides
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Remove the seat-back cover and pad from the seat-back frame.
Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover (A) all the way around, and release the clips (B), Velcro fasteners (C), then remove the seat-back cover.
Except Type-S model

Fig 5: Identifying Seat-Back Cover - Except Type-S Model
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Type-S model

Fig 6: Identifying Seat-Back Cover - Type-S Model
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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 hook strips, and clips.
- Replace any clips (A) you removed with new ones. Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Clips With Ring Pliers
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