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Seat Cushion Cover

  1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  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 (see FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - PASSENGER'S MANUAL  ), passenger's 4-way power seat (see FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - PASSENGER'S 4-WAY POWER  ), driver's 8-way power seat (see FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - DRIVER'S 8-WAY POWER  ):
    • Recline cover
    • Center cover
    • Front cover (except manual)
  4. Remove the seat-back, passenger's 4-way power seat (see FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - PASSENGER'S 4-WAY POWER  ), driver's 8-way power seat (see FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - DRIVER'S 8-WAY POWER  ).
  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.
    Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cushion Hook Strips
    G05492488Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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.

    Passenger's manual seat 

    Fig 2: Identifying Passenger's Manual Seat Clips And Hooks
    G05492489Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Passenger's 4-way power seat/ Driver's 8-way power seat 

    Fig 3: Identifying Passenger's 4-Way Power Seat/Driver's 8-Way Power Seat Clips And Hooks
    G05492490Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the cushion cover/pad from the seat cushion frame.
  8. Release the clips (A) from under the seat cushion (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Under Seat Cushion Clips
    G05492491Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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.
    Fig 5: Identifying Seat Cushion Cover Clips
    G05492492Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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).
      Fig 6: Identifying Seat Cushion Cover Clips
      G05492493Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.