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 doing 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 head restraint.
3. '04-05 models: From under the seat cushion, disconnect the recline motor connector (A), and the seat-back heater connector (B) on the driver's 8-way power seat. Detach the side airbag connector clip (C), OPDS unit connector clip (D) on the passenger's 4-way power seat and passenger's manual seat, and harness clips (E). Release the clips (F) (passenger's manual seat) and seat cushion cover (G) from the seat cushion frame spring (H), then pull the cover back, and remove the clamps (I).












4. '06-08 models: From under the seat cushion, disconnect the recline motor connector (A), and the seat-back heater connector (B) on the driver's 8-way power seat. Detach the side airbag connector clip (C), ODS unit connector clip (D) and harness clip (E) on the passenger's 4-way power seat. Release the seat cushion cover (F) from the seat cushion frame spring (G), then pull the cover back, and remove the clamps (H).









5. Remove these items from the front seat, then remove the seat cushion, passenger's manual seat , passenger's 4-way power seat, driver's 8-way power seat:
- Recline cover
- Center cover
- Front cover

6. Driver's 8-way power seat: Remove the clip (A), then remove the lumbar support handle (B).






7. Detach the clips and hooks (A) by pulling the bottom of the back panel (B) back, then pull the panel downward to release the hooks (C) from the seat-back frame, and remove the panel. Driver's 8-way power seat and passenger's 4-way power seat are shown; passenger's manual seat is similar.






8. Release the hook strips (A), and fasteners (B) on the passenger's manual seat, then loosen the seat-back cover (C). Release the clips (D) and/or detach the clips (E).









9. Pull the recline motor harness (A) and seat-back heater harness (B) (driver's 8-way power seat), side airbag harness (C), and OPDS/ODS unit harness (passenger's seat) out through the hole (E) in the seat-back cover.
Driver's 8-way power seat is shown; passenger's 4-way power seat and passenger's manual seat are similar.






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






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






12. From the back of the seat-back, release the clips (A).






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






14. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Reinitialize the OPDS/ODS control 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 (A) you removed with new ones. 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 Acura replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the recline motor harness, side airbag harness, seat-back heater harness (driver's 8-way power seat), and OPDS/ODS unit harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.






Seat Cushion Cover

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Except passenger's manual seat: From under the seat cushion, disconnect the recline motor connector, and the seat-back heater connector on the driver's 8-way power seat. Detach the side airbag connector clip, OPDS/ODS unit connector clip on the passenger's 4-way power seat, and harness clips. 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, passenger's manual seat, passenger's 4-way power seat, driver's 8-way power seat :
- Recline cover
- Center cover
- Front cover (except manual)

4. Remove the seat-back, passenger's 4-way power seat, driver's 8-way power seat.
5. Release the hook strips (A) from both sides the seat cushion.

NOTE: Driver's 8-way power seat is shown; passenger's 4-way power seat is similar; passenger's manual seat is similar, but its seat-back remains on.






6. Release the clips (A) (passenger's manual seat/ manual height adjustable seat), then pull back the seat cushion cover (B), and release the hooks (C) from under the seat cushion.









7. Remove the cushion cover/pad from the seat cushion frame.
8. Release the clips (A) from under the seat cushion (B).






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






10. 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 (A) you removed with new ones. Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).