Front Seat Cover

Front Seat Cover Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations for the appropriate model:
- '03 model
- '04-06 models

Also review the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.
- The operation of the driver's seat position sensor must be checked after any of these procedures:
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

- The seat weight sensor (SWS) unit must be calibrated after any of these procedures:
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- Replacement of the seat weight sensor unit

NOTE:
- Seats with airbags are marked "SIDE AIRBAG" on the seat-back. Because the component parts (seat-back cover, cushion, etc.) of seats with and without airbags are different, make sure you install only the correct replacement parts.
- Do not repair torn or frayed seat-back covers. If necessary, replace the seat-back cover.
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back pad, and keep it away from oils. Oils can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Seat-back Cover

1. Fold the seat-back forward.
2. Remove the headrest.
3. Remove the back panel, driver's 8-way power-'03 model, driver's 8-way power-'04-06 models, passenger's 8-way power, manual.




4. For some driver's seats: Remove the clip (A), then remove the lumbar support knob (B).




5. Release the hook strips (A), hooks (B, C), and inside springs (D), then loosen the seat-back cover (E).




6. Lift and pull out the release button (A), and remove the screw (B), then remove the headrest guide (C).




7. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around. Release the clips (A) from under the seat-back cover (B), then remove the seat-back cover.




8. Install the seat-back 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 fasteners, hooks and inside springs.
- Replace the any Clips (A) you removed with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).
- Use only original Acura replacement seat-back covers.

Seat Cushion Cover

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the seat cushion, driver's 8-way power-'03 model, driver's 8-way power-'04-06 models, passenger's 8-way power, manual.




3. Release the clips (A) and hooks (B) from under the seat cushion, then loosen the seat cushion cover (C).




4. Pull back the edge of the seat cushion cover all the way around, and release the clips (A), then remove the seat cushion cover (B).




5. Install the seat cushion cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat cushion cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips and hooks.
- Replace the any clips (A) you removed with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).