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Rear Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Rear Seat-back Cover Replacement

NOTE:
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the seat-back.
2. Remove the armrest.




3. Remove the screws, and detach the hooks (A), then remove the trunk pass-through cover (B).




4. Remove the screws, then remove the center belt guide (A).







5. Release all the clips (A) and hook strips (B), and fold back the seat-back cover (C).







6. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover (A) all the way around, and release the clips (B) and fastener (C) (3.2TL-S), then remove the seat-back cover.
7. 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 hooks, clips, and fasteners.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones. Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers.