Rear Seat-back Cover/Pad Replacement

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

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

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
The left seat-back is shown; the right seat-back is similar.

Remove the rear seat assembly (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the seat-back (see REAR SEAT-BACK LATCH REPLACEMENT ).
Remove these items:
- Latch cover (see step 1 on REAR SEAT-BACK LATCH REPLACEMENT )
- Striker hole cover (see step 2 on REAR SEAT-BACK LATCH REPLACEMENT )
Release the hook strip (A), and unzip the seat-back cover. Pull back the cover (B), then release the hooks (C) from the seat-back frame (D).

Fig 1: Identifying Seat-Back Frame Hooks
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Release the hook strips (A) from the seat-back frame (B), then remove the frame cover (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Frame Cover
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Pull out the seat-back pad (A) from the frame (B), then pull out the head restraint guides (C) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.

Fig 3: Identifying Head Restraint Guides
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Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) and the silencer (B) from the seat-back frame (C).

Fig 4: Identifying Seat-Back Cover/Pad, Silencer And Seat-Back Frame
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Install the seat-back cover/pad in the reverse order of removal. To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the hooks and clips.