Front Seat Cover Replacement

Front Seat Cover Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.

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

Seat-back Cover

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the headrest.







3. For '04 model: From under the seat cushion, disconnect the seat-back heater connector (A) on the 10-way power seat.
Detach the side airbag connector clip (B), power seat subharness connector clip (C) and OPDS unit connector clip (D) on the 4-way power seat. Release the seat cushion cover (E) and hooks (F) from the seat cushion frame spring (G), then pull the cover back, and remove the clamps (H).







4. For '05-06 models: From under the seat cushion, disconnect the seat-back heater connector (A) on the 10-way power seat, and power seat subharness connector (B) on each side seat.
Detach the side airbag connector clip (C), power seat subharness connector clip (D) and OPDS unit connector clip (E) on the 4-way power seat. Release the seat cushion cover (F) and hooks (G) from the seat cushion frame spring (H), then pull the cover back, and remove the wire ties (I).
5. Remove these items from the front seat, then remove the seat-back, 4-way power seat, 10-way power seat:
- Recline cover
- Center cover




6. Detach the clips and hooks (A) by pulling the bottom of the back panel (B) back, then pull the panel upward to release the hooks (C) from the seat back frame, and remove the panel.




7. Remove the clips (A) and release the hook strips (B), then loosen the seat-back cover (C).




8. 4-way power seat: Pull the power seat subharness (A), side airbag harness (B) and OPDS unit harness (C) out through the holes (D) in the seat-back cover.




9. 10-way power seat: Disconnect the seat-back heater connector (A). Pull the power seat subharness (B) and side airbag harness (C) out through the hole (D) in the seat-back cover.




10. Release the front hook (A) and rear hook (B) of the reinforcing cloth (C) from seat-back frame (D).




11. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.




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




13. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Reinitialize the OPDS unit.
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the clips, hooks, and hook strips.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).
- Reinstall the front hook (C) and rear hook (D) of the reinforcing cloth (E) securely.
- Use only original Honda replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the power seat subharness, side airbag harness, seat-back heater harness, and OPDS unit harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.

Seat Cushion Cover

1. Remove the front seat.
2. 10-way power seat: From under the seat cushion, detach the power seat subharness connector clip, the side airbag connector clip and the seat heater connector clip. Release the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion frame spring, then pull the cover back, and remove the clamps.
3. Remove these items from the front seat:
- Recline cover
- Center cover
- Front cover

4. Remove the seat-back, 4-way power seat, 10-way power seat.




5. Release the hook strips (A) from both sides of the seat cushion.







6. Pull back the seat cushion cover (A), and release the hooks (B) from under the seat cushion.




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




8. Install the 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 hook strips.
- Replace any clips you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).