Rear Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 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.

Remove the rear seat-back (see SEAT-BACK ).
Remove the clips (A) and detach the clips (B), then remove the striker hole cover (C).

Fig 1: Identifying Striker Hole Cover And Clips
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Release the hooks (A), then remove the tether anchor cover (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Tether Anchor Cover And Hooks
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Pull up on the screw cover (A), then remove the screw.

Fig 3: Pulling Screw Cover
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Pull up the rear edge of the lock knob trim (B) to release it from the lock knob pivot (C), then pull up on the front edge of the trim to remove it from the hole in the seat-back.
From behind the seat-back, release the hook strip (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).
Left side

Fig 4: Releasing Hook Strip And Seat-Back Cover (Left Side)
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Right side

Fig 5: Releasing Hook Strip And Seat-Back Cover (Right Side)
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Right side rear seat-back: Remove the screws, and release the hook (A), then remove the seat belt hole cover (B). Slip the rear center seat belt out through the slit (C) in the seat belt hole cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Belt Hole Cover And Hook
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Detach the hooks (A), then remove the headrest guide (B).
Left side

Fig 7: Removing Headrest Guide And Hooks (Left Side)
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Right side

Fig 8: Removing Headrest Guide And Hooks (Right Side)
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Right side rear seat-back: Pull up on the seat-back cover, then remove the guide trim (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Guide Trim
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Remove the seat-back pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).
Left side

Fig 10: Removing Seat-Back Pad From Seat-Back Frame (Left Side)
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Right side

Fig 11: Removing Seat-Back Pad From Seat-Back Frame (Right Side)
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Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the clips (A), then remove the seat-back cover.
Left side

Fig 12: Identifying Seat-Back Cover And Clips (Left Side)
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Right side

Fig 13: Identifying Seat-Back Cover And Clips (Right Side)
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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 clips, the hooks, and the hook strips.
- Replace any clips (A) you removed with new ones.
  
  Fig 14: Installing Seat-Back Cover Clips
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