Honda Civic. Manual — part 1003

3. Remove all of the head restraints.
4. Release the center seat belt (A) from the center belt guide (B).

Fig. 4: Releasing Center Seat Belt From Center Belt Guide

5. Remove the bolts (A, B) securing the seat-back (C).

Fig. 5: Identifying Bolts Securing Seat-Back

6. Lift the seat-back (A) up to release the wire loops with collars (B) from the

hooks (C) on the body, then remove the seat-back.

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2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic GX

Fig. 6: Lifting Seat-Back Up To Release Wire Loops With Collars From
Hooks On Body

7. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Guide the belts over the front of the seat-back as you install it.

Before attaching the rear seat-back and cushion, make sure there are no
twists or kinks in the seat belts.

When installing the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the slits
in the seat cushion.

REAR SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the seat-back (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove the screw, then remove the center belt guide (A).

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic GX

Fig. 7: Identifying Center Belt Guide

3. From the back of the seat-back, pass four retainers (A) through the slots in the

seat-back pad, and release all the clips (B), and fold back the seat-back cover
(C).

Fig. 8: Identifying Clips, And Fold Back Seat-Back Cover

4. Pull out the head restraint guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides, and

remove them.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic GX

Fig. 9: Pulling Out Head Restraint Guides And Pinching End Of Guides

5. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover (A) all the way around, release the

clips (B), and release the hooks (C) of the horizontal wires (D) from the
vertical wires (E) on the pad, then remove the seat-back cover.

Fig. 10: Identifying Back Edge Of Seat-Back Cover

6. 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.

Replace any clips (A) you removed with new ones. Install them with
commercially available upholstery ring pliers (B).

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic GX