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Replacing Car Seat Upholstery

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Seat

Today, you will learn how to fix the upholstery of a generic car seat: specifically, you will remove the old fabric to replace it with new material. First, you need to remove the seat from the car by unscrewing the nuts found on the rails and any electrical connector for the seatbelt sensor. Next, try to separate the backrest from the seat and pry at the fabric to detach it; remove any clips or stitches to successfully take off the old fabric. Refit the new covering and reassemble everything!

Updated on 30 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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