Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program

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.

- Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions: Driver's Seat Position Sensor Operation Check
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement

- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

- Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions: ODS Unit Calibration
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)

- Replacement of the seat weight sensors

- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to tear the seam or damage the seat covers.

- Use the appropriate tool from KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.

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

2. Remove the screw, and release the hook (A), the tabs (B), and the pin (C), then remove the front cover (D).






3. Remove the recline cover (A).
-1 Remove the screw, and detach the clip.
Detach the tabs (B).
-3 Pull up the cover, then release the hook (C) and the tab (D).
Remove the upper inner cover (E).
-5 Disconnect the power seat adjustment switch connector (F) and the lumbar support switch connector (G).
Remove the wire harness (H) from the hooks (I).






4. Remove the center cover (A).
-1 Remove the screw.
Detach the tabs (B).
-3 Pull up the cover, then release the tab (C).






5. From under the seat cushion, release the hook strap (A) from the seat cushion frame springs (B), then pull the undercover (C) of the back cover back.






6. Disconnect the seat cushion heater connector (A) and detach the harness clip (B).






7. Release the Velcro fasteners (A), then pull back the harness holder covers (B) fastening the side airbag harness (C) and the seat wire harness (D).






8. Remove the clip, then remove the cloth (A) of the seat cushion cover from the connecting rod (B) and release the hook strips (C) from both sides of the seat cushion frame.






9. Release the hook strips (A) from the under the seat cushion.






10. Remove the seat cushion cover/pad (A) from the seat frame (B).






11. Release the hooks (A) from under the seat cushion (B).






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






13. 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 clips, the hooks, and the hook strips.

- Replace any upholstery rings you removed with new ones (A). Install them with commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).