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 (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

Do the OPDS sensor initialization (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ) after passenger's seat-back cover replacement.

NOTE:

Do not repair any tears or frayed spots of the seat-back cover. If necessary, replace the seat-back cover.
Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
Passenger's seat: Do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back cover/pad, and keep it away from oil. Oil can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.

Remove the seat (see SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
From under the seat cushion, release the hook strap (s) (A) of the seat-back cover (B) and the hooks (C) of the seat cushion cover (D) from the seat cushion frame spring.
Driver's seat

Fig 1: Identifying Seat-Back Cover, Hook Strap, Hooks And Seat Cushion Cover - Driver's Seat
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Passenger's seat

Fig 2: Identifying Seat-Back Cover, Hook Strap, Hooks And Seat Cushion Cover - Passenger's Seat
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From under the seat cushion, disconnect the side airbag connector (A) and the ODS harness connectors (B), remove the wire ties (C), and detach the wire harness clips (D), then pull it outside of the seat.
Driver's seat

Fig 3: Identifying Side Airbag Connector, ODS Harness Connectors, Wire Ties And Wire Harness Clips - Driver's Seat
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Passenger's seat

Fig 4: Identifying Side Airbag Connector, ODS Harness Connectors, Wire Ties And Wire Harness Clips - Passenger's Seat
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Pull back the seat cushion cover (A) and the seat-back cover (B).

Fig 5: Pulling Back Seat Cushion Cover And Seat-Back Cover
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From behind the seat-back, release the hook (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).

Fig 6: Opening Seat-Back Cover
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Pull back the seat-back cover (A), then release the hook strips (B) from the seat-back frame.

Fig 7: Identifying Seat-Back Cover And Seat-Back Frame Hook Strips
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Detach the clips and the hooks (A), then pull down the protect board (B).

Fig 8: Identifying Protect Board And Hooks
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Release airbag attachment wire A and airbag attachment wire B from the seat-back frame (C).

Fig 9: Releasing Airbag Attachment Wire A And Airbag Attachment Wire B From Seat-Back Frame
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Driver's seat: Pull the side airbag harness (A) out through the seat-back cover (B).

Fig 10: Pulling Side Airbag Harness
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Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A).
1. Turn over the seat-back cover (B) as needed.
2. Release the cover from the lower hooks (C).
3. Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook (D).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying ODS Unit Cover, Seat-Back Cover And Lower Hooks
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Passenger's seat: Disconnect the OPDS sensor connectors (E).
NOTE: Do not disconnect the ODS unit 18P connector (F).
Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harness (B).

Fig 12: Identifying OPDS Sensor Harness And Harness Clips
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Passenger's seat: Pull out the side airbag harnesses (A) and the OPDS sensor harness (B) through the seat-back cover (C).

Fig 13: Pulling Out Side Airbag Harnesses And OPDS Sensor Harness
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Pull out the head restraint guides (A) while pinching the tabs (B) on the middle of the guides, and remove them.

Fig 14: Pulling Out Head Restraint Guides
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Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).

Fig 15: Identifying Seat-Back Cover/Pad And Seat-Back Frame
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Remove airbag attachment wire A from the inside reinforcing cloth (C) and airbag attachment wire B from the outside reinforcing cloth (D).

Fig 16: Identifying Airbag Attachment Wire A, Inside Reinforcing Cloth And Outside Reinforcing Cloth
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Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the upholstery rings (A), then remove the seat-back cover (B).

Fig 17: Releasing Upholstery Rings
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Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips, the hooks, and the hook strips.
- Before installing the seat-back cover, make sure the airbag attachment wires (A, B) are installed in the reinforcing cloths (C) correctly.
- Reinstall the airbag attachment wires (A, B) securely to the seat-back frame as shown.
- Replace any upholstery rings (D) you removed with new ones. Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (E).
- Make sure the side airbag harness and the OPDS sensor harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.
  
  Fig 18: Installing Seat-Back Cover
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