Rear Seat Back Cover Replacement

NOTE:

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

Remove the rear seat assembly.
Push the lock pin (B), remove the headrest (A).

Fig 1: Pushing Lock Pin
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Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Headrest Guides
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Remove the hog-ring clips (A).

Fig 3: Removing 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 4: Locating hog-ring Clips On Rear Of Seat Back
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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 5: Replacing hog-ring Clips
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