Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (2-Door)

Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*

2-door

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) and the precautions and procedures Technician Safety Information before doing repairs or service.

- Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions: Drivers 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: Programming and Relearning
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)

- Replacement of the seat weight sensors

- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:

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

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

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

2. Remove the front seat belt buckle. Front Seat Belt Replacement

3. Passenger's seat: Remove the screw, then remove the rear seat access knob (A).






4. Pull back the cap (A) to release the hooks (B), and remove the screws, then remove the height handle (C).






5. Remove the recline outer cover (A).
-1 Remove the recline knob (B) and the screw (C).
-2 Gently pull out the cover, then detach the clips (D), and release the hooks (E).
-3 Release the rear seat access lever (F).






6. Gently pull out the center cover (A), then detach the clips, and release the hooks (B). Driver's seat is shown; passenger's seat is similar.






7. From under the seat cushion, detach the side airbag connector clip (A). On the driver's seat, disconnect the seat-back heater connector (B).

8. Release the hooks (C) from the seat cushion frame spring (D). Remove the wire ties (E), and pull the side airbag harness (F) and seat-back heater harness (G) (driver's seat) out through the slits (H) in the seat cushion cover (I). Turn over the seat cushion cover, and release the hooks (J).

Passenger's seat





Driver's seat





9. Pull the side airbag harness (A), the ODS subharness (B) (passenger's seat), and the harness guides (C) out through the holes (D) in the seat cushion cover.






10. Release the hook strips (A, B) from the seat frame (C).

Passenger's seat





Driver's seat





11. Release the hook (A) from under the seat cushion.






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






13. Release the upholstery rings (A) from under the seat cushion (B).






14. 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).

Except Si model





Si model





15. 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 upholstery rings and the hook strips.

- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat cushion cover (B) and pad wire (C) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).