Basic Leather Cover Installation Guide

These are OEM style replacement seat covers that are die cut and custom tailored to tightly fit your specific vehicle's year, make and model, not slip covers. Your old seat covers must be removed and replaced by the set that you have purchased. You cannot install your new seat covers over your existing seat covers. Remove the seats from the car. Remove the seat back from the seat bottom--bolts hold them together at the hinge. Remove all plastic panels, handles and knobs, and head rests from the seats. Covers are attached with hog rings. Take care in removing your old seat covers, do not cut or damage them. Do not discard your old covers until you have completely installed your new seat cover set.

On covers that are attached with hog rings, cut all existing factory hog rings and remove cover, slipping it off as you would a pair of pants or shirt--do not cut your old covers when you remove them. You must then remove the hold down wire rods from the listings (sacks) of the back of the old seat covers and slip them into the new seat cover's listing sacks. Correctly position the cover on the foam (it is important to take your time--improper installation will cause wrinkles) and hog ring the hold down rods where the old cover was attached and stretch the cover over the foam, and attach it to the frame in the same manner the old cover was attached. It (the hold down rod) must be attached firmly into the foam channel (in the seat foam) and to the wire or rod in the seat foam, or your cover will not look tight and smooth. If you have too many wrinkles in the seat cover when you are done hog ringing it down to the foam, simply cut and remove the hog rings and reposition the cover and/or the listing sack until you have a nice tight, smooth look. Your seat cover should look smooth with a minimum amount of wrinkles when you are done. These seat covers, headrests are manufactured to fit tightly You must install them correctly for a professional look. If you find that you have too many wrinkles when you are finished, simply clip and remove the hog rings, and reposition the seat cover and try again. Make sure that you take note of where your seams are in relation to the corners of the seat foam. The seams should be located in the same area on your seat foam that the old cover's seams were located. You will be able to see the seam marks left on the seat foam by your old covers. You may have to put the cover on the foam and work it around until it is positioned properly, then roll back the edges and start to hog ring or push down hard to fasten the velcro. Positioning is important for a proper wrinkle free fit.

Hint: If you are uncertain you can remember how your old cover was hog rung down, take pictures of how the old cover was attached before removal, or as you are removing it. For best results, use a heat gun (or hair dryer), or steamer to make the material more pliable and it will also help remove any minor wrinkles that you may have when you are finished. (Usually the heat from the sun after you have your seats back in your vehicle, and a few days will take care of most minor wrinkles.) Be careful using the heat gun, hair dryer or steamer, since too much heat can damage the leatherette or genuine leather. USE CAUTION! Use the steamer on leatherette only and not on the genuine leather. Remember, if you have any major wrinkles in your seat covers, they are not installed properly and you should remove and reposition them until you have corrected the problem.

Extreme care should be taken not to rip/tear the new covers at the seams while installing them. Improper installation and careless pulling when installing your covers can result in rips or tears at the seams. Use silicone spray on the seat foam and the inside of the seat covers (do not spray silicone on the genuine leather or leatherette) before installation to help your covers slip on, also, some covers will install easier if you turn your cover inside out, position it properly, then simply roll it down starting at the top. Again extreme care should be taken not to tear the new covers at the seams. These covers are manufactured to fit tightly. When installing headrests some installers use thin plastic (garbage bags work fine), silicone spray (inside the covers and on seat foam only, do not spray on genuine leather or leatherette) or baby powder over the foam to help the cover slide on easier. This trick also may be used for installing the seat cover backs and bottoms to help them slide on easier. Seat covers, armrests/console covers and headrests are made to fit tightly and may take some patience to install them. If you take your time when installing your new seat covers, with attention to detail, and you will have a new interior to be proud of for years to come. Remember to care for your leather properly. Use of mild soap and a slightly damp sponge to clean light soil, and the use of a good genuine leather conditioner/cleaner is recommended. Your local auto parts store carries a variety of them. We are not responsible for improper installation of seat cover sets by nonprofessional / inexperienced.