Second Row Center Seat-Back Cover Replacement

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Special Tools Required

KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

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

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.

Remove the armrest beverage holder (see SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT-BACK ARMREST BEVERAGE HOLDER REPLACEMENT ).
Separate the seat-back (see SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).
Remove the head restraint.
Release the hook strips (A) from the frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Hook Strips
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Pinch the tabs on the ends of the head restraint guides (A), and remove them from the seat-back.

Fig 2: Removing Head Restraint Guides
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Unzip the bottom of the seat-back cover (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Unzip Bottom Of Seat-Back Cover
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Remove the seat-back frame (A) from the seat-back cover/pad (B).

Fig 4: Removing Seat-Back Frame From Seat-Back Cover/Pad
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Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover (A) all the way around, and release the upholstery rings (B), then remove the seat-back cover.

Fig 5: Identifying Seat-Back Cover And Upholstery Rings
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Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the upholstery rings and the hook strips.
- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat-back cover (B) to the pad wires (C) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).
  
  Fig 6: Replacing Upholstery Rings Seat-Back Cover Using Commercially Available Upholstery Ring Pliers
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