Rear Seat Back Cover Replacement

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the rear seat assembly.
After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the rear back armrest (A).

Fig 1: Rear Back Armrest
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the rear back armrest board (A),

Fig 2: Rear Back Armrest Board
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Push the lock pin (B), remove the headrest (A).

Fig 3: Removing Headrest
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Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Headrest Guides
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Remove the hog-ring clips (A).

Fig 5: Rear Seat Back Hog-Ring Clips
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Disconnect the hog-ring clips (B) on the rear of seat back, remove the seat back cover (A).

Fig 6: Hog-Ring Clips & Seat Back Cover
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
NOTE:
- To prevent wrinkles, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the cover (B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A).
- Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C (09880-4F000)).
  
  Fig 7: Replacing Hog-Ring Clips
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