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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2006ELEMENT EX, 2.4 YH1, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMESEATSFRONT SEAT COVER REPLACEMENTSEAT-BACK COVER
2006 Honda Element EX, 2.4 YH1, Standard

Seat-back Cover

2006 Honda Element EX, 2.4 YH1, StandardSECTION Seat-back Cover
  1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  2. Remove the armrest:
  3. With side airbag: From under the seat cushion, detach the side airbag connector clip (A), and from under the passenger's seat cushion, then detach the OPDS unit connector clip (B). Release the hook springs (C), pull the seat cushion cover (D) back, then remove the harness bands (E).

    Driver's 

    Fig 1: Pulling Seat Cushion Cover (Driver's)
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    Passenger's 

    Fig 2: Pulling Seat Cushion Cover (Passenger's)
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  4. Fold the seat-back forward.
  5. Release the hooks (A), and with seat-back loops, unzip the seat-back cover (B). It is not necessary to remove a seat-back bungee cord from the loops if the cover will be reinstalled.

    With seat-back loops 

    Fig 3: Releasing Hooks With Seat-Back Loops
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    Without seat-back loops 

    Fig 4: Releasing Hooks Without Seat-Back Loops
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  6. Turn over the seat back cover (A), release the inside springs (B) and hooks (C). With side airbag: Pull the side airbag harness and the OPDS harness (passenger's seat) out through a holes (D) in the seat-back cover.
    Fig 5: Releasing Seat Back Cover Springs And Hooks
    G03679451Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. With side airbag: Remove the side airbag (see step 4 on REMOVAL ).
  8. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and remove them.
    Fig 6: Pulling Out Headrest Guides
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  9. Pull back the seat-back cover all the way around, then remove it.
  10. 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, hooks, and inside springs.
    • Make sure the side airbag harness and seat sub-harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
    • For some models: Reinitialize the OPDS unit (see INITIALIZING THE OPDS (OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM) UNIT WITH HDS ).
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