Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
- Trim Pad Remover Snap-on A 177A or equivalent, commercially available
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

Do the OPDS sensor initialization ODS Unit Initialization after front passenger's seat-back cover replacement.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- Passenger's seat: Do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back pad, and keep it away from oil. Oil can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.

1. Remove the front seat Front Seat Removal/Installation.

2. Driver's seat: Remove the retainer clip (A), then remove the lumbar support handle (B).






3. From under the seat cushion, release the hooks of the elastic strap (A) from the seat cushion frame springs (B), then pull out the back panel undercover (C).






4. From under the seat cushion, disconnect and/or detach the connectors:

- Driver's seat:
- Side airbag connector (A)
- Recline motor harness connector (B)
- Seat-back heater connector (C)

- Passenger's seat:
- Side airbag connector (A)
- Recline motor harness connector (B)

Driver's seat (Without driving position memory system)





Driver's seat (With driving position memory system)





Passenger's seat





5. Detach the harness clips (D), and remove the harness clamps (E).

6. Remove the back panel (A).

1. Remove the screws.

2. Release the hooks (B) by pulling back the bottom of the back panel.

3. Gently pull down the back panel to release the hooks (C) from the seat-back frame.





7. Pull the side airbag harness (A), and the recline motor harness (B) out through the loop (C). Pull the seat-back heater harness (D) out through the loop (E) (driver's seat). Release the hooks (F), then detach the clips. Release the hook strip (G), and pull back the bottom of the seat-back cover (H), then pull the harnesses out through the harness holes (I).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





8. Release the hook strips (A), then loosen the seat-back cover (B).






9. Remove the nut, then release the bracket (A) of airbag attachment wire C from the seat-back frame (B).






10. Release airbag attachment wire A and airbag attachment wire B from the seat-back frame (C).






11. Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A).

1. Turn over the seat-back cover (B) and the pad (C) as needed.

2. Release the cover from the lower hooks (D).

3. Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook (E).





12. Passenger's seat: Disconnect the ODS unit harness connector (F) and the ODS sensor connectors (G).

13. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harnesses (B), and release the wire tie (C).






14. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clip (A). Pull the ODS unit harness (B) in through a hole in the seat frame, and pull it out through the harness hole (C) in the seat-back cover (D).






15. Pinch the tabs on the ends of the head restraint guides (A), and remove them from the seat-back.






16. Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).






17. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way around, and release the upholstery rings (A), then remove the seat-back cover (B).






18. Remove airbag attachment wire B from the outside reinforcing cloths (D). Pull airbag attachment wire A out through the loops (E) of the inside reinforcing cloths (F) and through loop (G) of airbag attachment wire C. Remove airbag attachment wires A and C.






19. Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the upholstery rings, the hooks, and the hook strips.
- Before installing the seat-back cover, make sure airbag attachment wires A, B, and C are installed in the reinforcing cloths (D) correctly, and that wire A and wire C are securely assembled.
- Reinstall airbag attachment wires A, B, and the bracket (E) of airbag attachment wire C to the seat-back frame as shown.
- Replace all of the upholstery rings (F) fastening the seat-back cover (G) to the pad wires (H) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (I).
- Use only original Acura replacement seat-back covers.
- Make sure the side airbag harness and the seat wire harness are routed properly.