The labor charged by shops to customers cant seem to cover the labor of techs, anymore. It's a hard, skilled job, when done well. Nobody want to work a job like that, and be poor.
@@alabama2uz I feel bad for techs, so many love working on cars but get worn down by the job. I'm always a fan of paying cash to a good tech under the table, most of us don't mind paying well so long as the job is done right and they honor their work
Mine on the other hand is constantly suggesting me to put 5W-30 oil in my 2018 Camry Hybrid LE which takes 0w-16 (even after I mentioned about this channel several times). So having a good mechanic is kind of winning a lottery.
@@michaelscottland4239 That’s great that you spoke up! The recommended weight is on the oil filler cap or even a quick Internet search away, so it’s maddening that they would just choose to ignore that. For a long time, 5W-30 was the most common recommended oil in vehicles (80’s, 90’s, 00’s). However, vehicles now are recommended some type of 0W oil due to more narrow oil passages, better lubrication, better fuel economy, etc. The issue is a lot of Mechanics and Shops are stuck in the past, and don’t bother learning the new information or re-training themselves. However, this channel is very refreshing to watch!
I have to tell you, I am a mechanic I work on allot of different cars. Since purchasing my own toyota I always check your videos before doing anything. I love how in depth and instructional all your videos are and I love how vehicle specific you are with just toyota and lexus. Every car manufacturer should have someone as skilled as you and as helpful as you to help their brand.
I'm not sure if he is following new comments so I'd thought I'd ask you too. It is it easier in terms of hours at a shop to install the entire seat (cushion and cover) on a used car than just the cover? I'm thinking about trading in my Corolla so both rear and front. The rear is in rough shape from my Great Dane after years of dog park trips but worse the front seats are embarrassingly stained so adding that to the cost of installing would be worth it IMO, even a possible loss. $589 from Toyota for the rear and front right seat covers or $491 on Ebay used for the front right and rear seat cushion and cover in condition. I'd have to wait for a left to pop up or just go with the seat cover option from Toyota. I'm guessing the hardware could be reused. Thank you!
The rear seats on my Ford Fusion as well as my Lexus IS are a breeze to remove ( 10 minute job, the Fusion just hooked in, the Lexus secured with a couple of screws). Rear seats are much simpler than the fronts as there are no motors, heaters, air bags, etc.
I just wanted to thank you for the video. I bought a 2016 Camry that had a very uncomfortable driver seat cushion. I ordered a new cushion and replaced it with the help of your video. Thanks again!
Your channel is excellent! You do such a great job at explaining things in such an impartial way! If I was in your area, I would definitely bring my vehicles to you! Keep up the fantastic work!!!
I had no idea how difficult this would be. As for the clips on the plastic covers over the front track bolt I can agree with you how easy it is to ruin the little locking tabs.
A very DIY task, not a big deal. I removed the covers and took them to the Mexican side, 150 dollars for the two front seats, reupholstered with two tone beautiful leather. I did the removal and reinstall, easy peasy. Two hours and 20:dollars for the hog rings and pliers. I saved myself a ton of money.
Whew! Thanks. You have the care and patience of a Saint! I would say that not 1 in 100 mechanics or upholsterers could / can do such a fine job! I learned that I will LIVE WITH a few wrinkles / cracks in my driver-seat cover... on my near-pristine 2003 Lexus RX300 with 114K miles on the clock. It also has some "slightly-compromised" (aka compressed / compromised) foam in the driver seat "base". I now use a nice-looking seat cushion that "restores" the comfort factor ... and NOW, I am even happier to skip the labor / cost of a replacing things. I bought it a few years ago and have done a ton of preventive maintenance. It was treated well before I bought it ... and now I am as happy as a clam. I have paid ~ $2,500 for OEM sensors, parts & materials; dealer cost with labor would have been OVER $10,000. FYI: I recently got quotes to remove and replace the (20-year-old yellowed and "brittle") "Clear Bra" ... ~$2,000. I have now begun that process ... IT is QUITE A CHALLENGE. But I am taking a page out of your book. i.e. I am being patient and careful! Luckily I can just do a few hours here and there; my own estimate is 16 hours counting time at "UA-cam University" ... on my own clock. Best to you and all you DIYIers out there! John in the NW
Excellent tutorial as always my friend. I usually enjoy doing seats and interior work. It’s like taking apart a 3D puzzle and it can be tricky to figure out how it all comes apart. Hopefully you and the family have been well!! ✌️Gods Speed
I do this for a living I’ve been doing it for 10 years now I’ve done thousands of seats headliner’s and seat heaters Putting the seat heaters in a forerunner right now I will have to watch the rest of this whenever I get home
THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video. I had just taken my seat out and brought it to an upholstery shop for my seat bottom to be redone. When I got it back and I reinstalled the seat, the power seat adjustment for raising and lowering the back half of the seat didn't work. I didn't feel like going all the way back and confronting them, as I was sure something simply didn't get plugged back in. I had no idea how any of this comes apart, but thankfully this video is EXACTLY what I needed. Once I started taking the cover off with the seat switch in it, I immediately found one plug to the drive motor that did not get plugged back together. I'm back working again in way less time than it would have taken me to take the seat all the way back to the upholstery shop. And who knows what else they might have broken taking this back apart again. You are a saviour! Thank you again sir! Best content on UA-cam!
Thank you so much. I have a 2006 Rav4 Limited. I bought it used with aftermarket heated seats installed. Well the seat part on the driver's side was showing it age with rips and tears in the gray leather material. I found a low mileage Rav 4 (2008) at the upull salvage yard. Took my time unplugged all connections and carefully removed the seat. I'm a DIY mechanic with some electrical savvy. I've never done anything like this, I had it set up on the table so I could look it over. I know this older plastic is very fragile so I literally just looked it over. I walked away and now today I found this video and I want to say thank you! I'm sure I can do this now. And if anyone is interested I paid $45 for a full power gray leather driver's seat. Yes its used, but very clean.
Your the best , I’m about an hour away and I need you to take care dual exhaust and left pillar on my tundra. You know how to do things properly. Il love your attention to detail and all your knowledge…I’ll make a appointment.Great video , thanks
It took me following this video step by step to 16:51 to realize exactly where the culprit was on my gen 3 Toyota Tacoma TRD pro seat heater issue was. Thanks for the solid and humble video. You saved me.
I make a point to watch each video that is posted - less for the information contained therein (obviously essential for the brave souls who tackle some complex jobs such as engine removal, seat upholstery, etc) but more for the subtle offerings of care and altruism that is characteristic of your culture and beliefs about your fellow man. Automobile mechanics most certainly (we are a two-Toyota family), but also selflessness in interpersonal relationships is the greater lesson. I wish you and your family the best in your new business endeavor.
When I got my 2017 Camry it didn't smell but there was a hole in the seat. I didn't think it was that bad but after a while it got on my nerves because everything else about the car was perfect. I used your video with the Highlander seat and it looks so much better now, thank you.
This is why I put leather seat covers on my seats. Purchased new car, drove it home and it sat until I put the seat covers on. Every 5 years the covers were replaced. After 20 years the fabric and frame looked new. $600.00 in covers is better than $2 grand for a new seat. 2 adults, 3 kids and 2 dogs. I took all the covers off when I sold it. New owner couldn't believe this was a family vehicle. Good covers caught the crumbs and spilled drinks. New seat cover are air bag safe. They have openings were the air bags are.
AMD, The owner certainly took their 4Runner to the right place 😁 The car I drive today is the first one I have ever owned without cigarette burns or grease spots. That is because it is the first one I have owned from new. 😉
You all understand that this channel, as far as I know, is the ONLY place to see a dude pull apart a toyota? Iv been a toyota owner forever and love being able to see the procedures to take all these things apart.
Last night I checked the bottom seat cover for my 2007 Lexus is over $2000 but after watching your video I’m gonna look around some of the junkyards in get one for cheaper.
In our dealership this trim work is done in the trim shop which is part of the valeting team we don't have grease monkeys in there unless they are clean and in whites . Tools are cleaned everyday
AMD works on other's vehicles the same he would work on his own car....sign of a true professional! Years ago, my co-worker had just bought a brand-new Ford pickup and he loved that thing, as he should! His wife was pregnant and the truck wasn't but a few months old and she went into labor. Yep, on the drive to the hospital, in his new truck, her water broke and he had cloth seats. He spent quite a few weekends cleaning it!!!
A good trick to removing plastic for seats if you have a steamer which we have at our shop you can steam the plastic it gets it nice and soft and hot and it will come off without breaking so much easier. A professional guy like me who does this every single day at full speed can recover one forerunner seat in 20 minutes we use katskin and roadwhire
I truly wish high quality is something that was more common at dealerships but now days my experience with the dealership service departments are they are very inconsistent and often care more about money than anything. Used to you took your car to the dealership to get things done properly but now days you have to check over everything they do. Wish we had someone like you local, the quality of your work is very impressive.
Congratulations! We, simple car users, have no idea of how complex is an apparently simple seat, and the big work to change the covering. I'll stop complaining about the high prices of vehicles, because even in a simple seat, I don't see simplicity...😀
I must commend you on educating us shade-tree mechanics at home. Not just drumming up business for yourself! I took apart my front seat today before discovering you had done a video. I started on the seat back for adding leather to the original cloth on the 366k mile '07 Sienna I recently bought from a friend- the original owner. I prefer it's drive to my old Odyssey, except for the leather being inferior (You coukd still smell that leather after 10 years- glorious, and also pleated on the door panels- wonderful visage). But as you say, "that's OK, meaning not." But with no instructions I started to take off the cloth, then hog pinned it on again on finding the new skins did not have all the same tie downs in the middle. Tomorrow I will carry on. with more confidence for someone who always wants to get it right the first time. See if I can put it on over the cloth. The skins are Bartlett, from S.E. Toyota (Moran), not identical but that may be cause they are for a '04, and I am installing on an '07. But tahnk you for having a great personality and presence onscreen. I feel you , like me, find purpose in teaching others to do things for themselves and imparting your knowledge. As you say, if one person can do it you can too (or is that me, lol). Keep up the zeal in producing more, please, especially now that factory manuals are so expensive and impossible to download for a song.
On my 2021 Tacoma SR5, by the time I was around 3 or 4 thousand miles I had the back and forth wobble. Took it to the dealership and they had to replace the whole frame. It is nice and solid. So glad I was under warranty. I have fabric seats and I have seat covers on the front seats and a towel over the back seat (just the bottom). My front seat covers are airbag safe too. It’s nice having a driver power seat but I’m old school and would have been fine with a Manuel seat. Another great video my brother.
I have a 14 Sienna and shortly after we bought it, the bottom trim piece on the driver seat broke. I used a piece of aviation pit tape to reattach it. I am a car guy and it bothers me but at the same time this vehicle has over 200k miles and my kids have done more damage than anything we could easily replace or repair it. I think it's funny that you called out the seat. good vide.
Having installed many Katzkin leather interior kits your instructions are and avisement are standard practices. The trim on the base of the seats are a pain in butt and sometimes you get the impression that some interior trim are only meant to be installed once with no consideration of how to remove it.
How about a video on the manual Toyota seats that stop holding the height adjustment and keep sinking. FJ Cruiser comes to mind, there are others. That would be a cool DIY video that is not available on YT, to my knowledge. TIA
They are called Hog Rings because they were originally made to be put onto the upper part of hogs snout to keep the pig from digging out of their pins. Just so you know. BeeBob
Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat
I eventually opted with having my 2020 C-HR seats re-upholstered with Katzkin Leather. Spent a little over $1,000 (w/installation) and it's well worth the cost. They look amazing (customized to my taste), smell great & easy to clean!
I had to take my driver seat apart to install my aftermarket seat heater on my 2019 Toyota C-HR a few years back. It was frustrating, but I got it done. The C-HR seats have the star bit headed bolts too, so that one of the few that has those.
Great work, and handling everything with extreme care. I love your grit & tenacity when it comes to percision. Except deforming the rear floor mat when you were trying to fold it out of the way. Laying it flat out in the sunlight for an afternoon will flatten it out again.
That takes me back. I used to assemble Australian gm seats way back when, using hog ring air tools, rolling on delicate leather trims on special models, sliding on J straps. Replacing those single use clips on a re-work. That strange dry skin feel handling cloth all day.🙂
Excellent work. I tried to do that with the 1st Gen Sequoia 3rd row seat but ended up throwing it away because I couldn't reassemble it properly , lol. May I suggest a less shallow field of vision with your camera, since critical visual information being presented got too blurry, like the clip at 13:37 and wrinkles at 29:01. Your previous videos have the same issue.
I’m trying to install seat covers on my Venza. The lesson I learned from this video is that I’ll just scrape my knuckles instead of removing plastics to make it easier.
The leather seating surfaces in my 2010 Toyota Prius had seen better days. After pricing OEM seat covers, I elected to have Katzkin covers installed for $1,600.00. Very pleased.
I've done stuff like this, multiple steps. You can obviously record urself, and go back and watch the video. Or, use small pieces of tape, that are numbered. Tape for painted walls that is not super sticky and won't leave any residue.
just noticed that the last few videos that the camera focus seems to be taking longer or is out of focus...maybe look at using manual focus? but in general awesome information.
toyota should be paying you. even the negative things you say always have the appropriate qualifications if applicable. exceptional brand building. i would love to see a study on the lifetime/miles of a car care nut viewer vehicle vs the average diy mechanic working on their toyota
Mine is a 02 Tundra limited . Driver seat bottom cushion is in bad shape. Guess I'll go to an up an upholstery shop . Good info as always Thank you Sir .
I removed the base and back covers for cleaning at 200K. Also Swapped passenger/driver seat base foam so that the outside bolsters would now be supported by the center console and the bolsters on the door side now feel like new. *Procedure for the back cover.* Note do not remove headrest support mounts. 1. Unbolt back from base. 2. Remove three hog-rings along the bottom on the back. 3. Unzip the two zippers on the back. 4. Remove hog-rings on front. 5. Remove one 10mm bolt from material mounting bracket (access on back under foam) thread the material and brackets through the seat foam (this is attached to the front cover.) Photo would help explain this step. 5. Pull cover towards top and carefully remove cover from around the headrest support mounts. I then removed the mounting wire, put the covers into a laundry bag and washed them. I did this on a 2010 5th gen and a 99 3rd gen. Really freshens up the interior after a couple hundred thousand miles. Your mileage may vary.
Thank you very much for this video. I need to replace the seat cushion on my 2014 Highlander as some mice damage it to make their nests. The driver seat from my Highlander is probably very like the one on your 4-runner. This video is very usefull for my cushion replacement.
I've done a few different Peugeot seats over the years, I've always used cable ties on reassembly instead of the hog rings when refitting the covers - mainly as I didnt have the hog ring tool. Last Peugeot seat I had apart, the back rest covers used zips for the lower rear edges, removal was easy but refitting without the special tool impossible - tool was very cheap from the main dealer. I hate working on seat frames as it always cuts my hands to bits.
Wonderful video! Thank you for making it so clear how only part of a Toyota seat can be replaced! I need to replace just the bottom cushion seat of my Camry because of cat pee that saturated it. You mentioned needing to use the cushion from the one you're taking out. I assume that's because you're only replacing the cover, is that right? You have answered so many questions in this really helpful video.
TY My Friend, an excellent video, I found this one was fantastic in its detail and I can understand the owner wanting to keep the OEM of his excellent vehicle. Pricy yes but like anything today if you want quality it costs more. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🚙🚙
Ahmed, one thing I would really like to see is a thorough video about converting over to the aluminum oil filter housing. More importantly, if there's any way to order the perforated tubes for the various models, if they are even sold separately. I believe that there's three different lengths for the AR & GR engines. One of my kids has an overtorqued plastic housing but is over a thousand miles away. I would like to prepare an aluminum housing with the proper perforated tube to mail off so that it can be installed with the next oil and filter change.
I've done a few seat tracks on 4Runners, and the hardest part for me was putting the cushion back into place the first time. Not fun but after the first one, it was smooth sailing.
That’s definitely more complicated than I ever want to tackle. I’ll stick with my seat covers from CarID. I’m a rideshare driver and they have been lifesavers. My only two complaints about the seats in my 2020 Camry are that they could be more comfy, especially in terms of back support. I’ve driven more than 75,000 miles this year so far and my back takes the most abuse. The other complaint is the cracked plastic on the trim below my left leg. It doesn’t affect anything but it just isn’t as pretty. It started cracking from the top but hasn’t quite made it all the way through yet.
I'd pay double the hourly rate for a trustworthy and respectful mechanic like you. It is nearly impossible to find a good one.
The labor charged by shops to customers cant seem to cover the labor of techs, anymore.
It's a hard, skilled job, when done well.
Nobody want to work a job like that, and be poor.
This guy already charges duble
@@alabama2uz I feel bad for techs, so many love working on cars but get worn down by the job. I'm always a fan of paying cash to a good tech under the table, most of us don't mind paying well so long as the job is done right and they honor their work
The more of your videos I watch, the more I realize how valuable your channel is. Keep up the great work!
This mechanic is so meticulous and professional!
Very rare so find someone that treats clients cars with courtesy.
Mine on the other hand is constantly suggesting me to put 5W-30 oil in my 2018 Camry Hybrid LE which takes 0w-16 (even after I mentioned about this channel several times). So having a good mechanic is kind of winning a lottery.
@@michaelscottland4239 That’s great that you spoke up! The recommended weight is on the oil filler cap or even a quick Internet search away, so it’s maddening that they would just choose to ignore that.
For a long time, 5W-30 was the most common recommended oil in vehicles (80’s, 90’s, 00’s).
However, vehicles now are recommended some type of 0W oil due to more narrow oil passages, better lubrication, better fuel economy, etc.
The issue is a lot of Mechanics and Shops are stuck in the past, and don’t bother learning the new information or re-training themselves.
However, this channel is very refreshing to watch!
@@michaelscottland4239 The proper oil is important because it is used as hydraulic fluid in the VVT phasers along with lubrication.
The perfect mechanic trainer, so thorough. Love this channel. He is extraordinary.
Im addicted to these videos.I have a 3rd gen and now a new 5th gen 4runner.Your knowledge and ability to explain things are amazing.Thank you.
I have to tell you, I am a mechanic I work on allot of different cars. Since purchasing my own toyota I always check your videos before doing anything. I love how in depth and instructional all your videos are and I love how vehicle specific you are with just toyota and lexus. Every car manufacturer should have someone as skilled as you and as helpful as you to help their brand.
I'm not sure if he is following new comments so I'd thought I'd ask you too. It is it easier in terms of hours at a shop to install the entire seat (cushion and cover) on a used car than just the cover? I'm thinking about trading in my Corolla so both rear and front. The rear is in rough shape from my Great Dane after years of dog park trips but worse the front seats are embarrassingly stained so adding that to the cost of installing would be worth it IMO, even a possible loss. $589 from Toyota for the rear and front right seat covers or $491 on Ebay used for the front right and rear seat cushion and cover in condition. I'd have to wait for a left to pop up or just go with the seat cover option from Toyota. I'm guessing the hardware could be reused. Thank you!
The rear seats on my Ford Fusion as well as my Lexus IS are a breeze to remove ( 10 minute job, the Fusion just hooked in, the Lexus secured with a couple of screws). Rear seats are much simpler than the fronts as there are no motors, heaters, air bags, etc.
I just wanted to thank you for the video. I bought a 2016 Camry that had a very uncomfortable driver seat cushion. I ordered a new cushion and replaced it with the help of your video.
Thanks again!
Your channel is excellent! You do such a great job at explaining things in such an impartial way! If I was in your area, I would definitely bring my vehicles to you! Keep up the fantastic work!!!
I had no idea how difficult this would be. As for the clips on the plastic covers over the front track bolt I can agree with you how easy it is to ruin the little locking tabs.
A very DIY task, not a big deal. I removed the covers and took them to the Mexican side, 150 dollars for the two front seats, reupholstered with two tone beautiful leather. I did the removal and reinstall, easy peasy. Two hours and 20:dollars for the hog rings and pliers. I saved myself a ton of money.
Yep, proof for the old expression, "The devil is in the details!"
@@Teporame i mean its not easy. I did my camry with katzkins and it took multiple days and sweat and blood
@@Teporame for u not for other tho
@@Teporame Wow 150!! That's a great deal
I can now see what an excellent Toyota Master Technician really is.
Whew! Thanks. You have the care and patience of a Saint! I would say that not 1 in 100 mechanics or upholsterers could / can do such a fine job! I learned that I will LIVE WITH a few wrinkles / cracks in my driver-seat cover... on my near-pristine 2003 Lexus RX300 with 114K miles on the clock. It also has some "slightly-compromised" (aka compressed / compromised) foam in the driver seat "base". I now use a nice-looking seat cushion that "restores" the comfort factor ... and NOW, I am even happier to skip the labor / cost of a replacing things.
I bought it a few years ago and have done a ton of preventive maintenance. It was treated well before I bought it ... and now I am as happy as a clam. I have paid ~ $2,500 for OEM sensors, parts & materials; dealer cost with labor would have been OVER $10,000.
FYI: I recently got quotes to remove and replace the (20-year-old yellowed and "brittle") "Clear Bra" ... ~$2,000. I have now begun that process ... IT is QUITE A CHALLENGE. But I am taking a page out of your book. i.e. I am being patient and careful!
Luckily I can just do a few hours here and there; my own estimate is 16 hours counting time at "UA-cam University" ... on my own clock.
Best to you and all you DIYIers out there!
John in the NW
Excellent tutorial as always my friend. I usually enjoy doing seats and interior work. It’s like taking apart a 3D puzzle and it can be tricky to figure out how it all comes apart. Hopefully you and the family have been well!! ✌️Gods Speed
Thank you for making this detailed seat operation. Always needed to see the procedure because the manual is really not understandable
I do this for a living I’ve been doing it for 10 years now I’ve done thousands of seats headliner’s and seat heaters Putting the seat heaters in a forerunner right now I will have to watch the rest of this whenever I get home
Any way to make the seat more comfortable? Can’t stand my 5th gen seats
THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video. I had just taken my seat out and brought it to an upholstery shop for my seat bottom to be redone. When I got it back and I reinstalled the seat, the power seat adjustment for raising and lowering the back half of the seat didn't work. I didn't feel like going all the way back and confronting them, as I was sure something simply didn't get plugged back in. I had no idea how any of this comes apart, but thankfully this video is EXACTLY what I needed. Once I started taking the cover off with the seat switch in it, I immediately found one plug to the drive motor that did not get plugged back together. I'm back working again in way less time than it would have taken me to take the seat all the way back to the upholstery shop. And who knows what else they might have broken taking this back apart again. You are a saviour! Thank you again sir! Best content on UA-cam!
Thank you so much. I have a 2006 Rav4 Limited. I bought it used with aftermarket heated seats installed. Well the seat part on the driver's side was showing it age with rips and tears in the gray leather material. I found a low mileage Rav 4 (2008) at the upull salvage yard. Took my time unplugged all connections and carefully removed the seat. I'm a DIY mechanic with some electrical savvy. I've never done anything like this, I had it set up on the table so I could look it over. I know this older plastic is very fragile so I literally just looked it over. I walked away and now today I found this video and I want to say thank you! I'm sure I can do this now. And if anyone is interested I paid $45 for a full power gray leather driver's seat. Yes its used, but very clean.
Your the best , I’m about an hour away and I need you to take care dual exhaust and left pillar on my tundra. You know how to do things properly. Il love your attention to detail and all your knowledge…I’ll make a appointment.Great video , thanks
I am packing my truck right now and come to see you with two Gx Covers. No way I let anyone else touch that. 🤣🤣 Real professional
It took me following this video step by step to 16:51 to realize exactly where the culprit was on my gen 3 Toyota Tacoma TRD pro seat heater issue was. Thanks for the solid and humble video. You saved me.
I make a point to watch each video that is posted - less for the information contained therein (obviously essential for the brave souls who tackle some complex jobs such as engine removal, seat upholstery, etc) but more for the subtle offerings of care and altruism that is characteristic of your culture and beliefs about your fellow man. Automobile mechanics most certainly (we are a two-Toyota family), but also selflessness in interpersonal relationships is the greater lesson. I wish you and your family the best in your new business endeavor.
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When I got my 2017 Camry it didn't smell but there was a hole in the seat. I didn't think it was that bad but after a while it got on my nerves because everything else about the car was perfect. I used your video with the Highlander seat and it looks so much better now, thank you.
This is why I put leather seat covers on my seats. Purchased new car, drove it home and it sat until I put the seat covers on. Every 5 years the covers were replaced. After 20 years the fabric and frame looked new. $600.00 in covers is better than $2 grand for a new seat. 2 adults, 3 kids and 2 dogs. I took all the covers off when I sold it. New owner couldn't believe this was a family vehicle. Good covers caught the crumbs and spilled drinks. New seat cover are air bag safe. They have openings were the air bags are.
Seat covers would have been an answer here. Much simpler than replacing the fabric. You can get seat covers that work with airbags too.
Same goes for a steering wheel cover and dash cover...cheap insurance for sunny areas.
How does this guy not have a million subscribers?
He does now!
I admire your professional approach, and the shop like a doctors room... So clean..... Keep going, true mechanic Profesional....
I don’t have any work that needs to be done yet, but I’m sure glad your in the area, I’m 5 miles from your shop. 👍 Great channel.👍
All I can say is Thankyou for youre honesty. Professionalism and Integrity
Most patient person I’ve ever seen. Respects
Just did my lower drivers side, this video helped out immensely.
So now we have a fairly good idea of what a disassembled Toyota seat may look like. Very useful information. Thank you.
You truly are a wonderful professional and a conscientious human being. I wish there are technicians with your skills in our part of the world!
AMD, The owner certainly took their 4Runner to the right place 😁 The car I drive today is the first one I have ever owned without cigarette burns or grease spots. That is because it is the first one I have owned from new. 😉
I used your video to help me put seat heaters in my TRD off-road. Thank you it went really well
Commenting from Houston Texas. I'm a car care nut fan for the reason that he CARES. Great video!
He is the best mechanic.🏆
You all understand that this channel, as far as I know, is the ONLY place to see a dude pull apart a toyota?
Iv been a toyota owner forever and love being able to see the procedures to take all these things apart.
I've watched your videos from you working in your garage to your own shop. Well done! May your success continue.
More brighter lighting with close-ups is our friend, thank you for all your hard work
I'm quite impressed with the complexity and manufacturing of this seat!
Last night I checked the bottom seat cover for my 2007 Lexus is over $2000 but after watching your video I’m gonna look around some of the junkyards in get one for cheaper.
In our dealership this trim work is done in the trim shop which is part of the valeting team we don't have grease monkeys in there unless they are clean and in whites . Tools are cleaned everyday
What a video, thanks so much for your concerns that we may bump into, so happy I have found you.
Great advice on the seat airbag caution AMD.
AMD works on other's vehicles the same he would work on his own car....sign of a true professional! Years ago, my co-worker had just bought a brand-new Ford pickup and he loved that thing, as he should! His wife was pregnant and the truck wasn't but a few months old and she went into labor. Yep, on the drive to the hospital, in his new truck, her water broke and he had cloth seats. He spent quite a few weekends cleaning it!!!
You won’t brake my tabs ! Specialist! So comforting.
Cigarette hole in the passenger seat, now that's rare. Good on you for talking him out of it.
Inspite of the detailed video, It is mind boggling and I would never do it myself.
He's not a mechanic. He's not a master tech. This man is a master ARTIST. ARTIST FANTASTIC.
A good trick to removing plastic for seats if you have a steamer which we have at our shop you can steam the plastic it gets it nice and soft and hot and it will come off without breaking so much easier. A professional guy like me who does this every single day at full speed can recover one forerunner seat in 20 minutes we use katskin and roadwhire
I truly wish high quality is something that was more common at dealerships but now days my experience with the dealership service departments are they are very inconsistent and often care more about money than anything. Used to you took your car to the dealership to get things done properly but now days you have to check over everything they do. Wish we had someone like you local, the quality of your work is very impressive.
Congratulations! We, simple car users, have no idea of how complex is an apparently simple seat, and the big work to change the covering. I'll stop complaining about the high prices of vehicles, because even in a simple seat, I don't see simplicity...😀
This helped tremendously!
Very similar steps apply to a 2017-2020 IS350 F Sport & IS200T base model
Thank you so much for making this video!
Thank you for all the informative videos. I do a fair amount of DIY work on my Toyota but I am not sure I would do this job.
I must commend you on educating us shade-tree mechanics at home. Not just drumming up business for yourself! I took apart my front seat today before discovering you had done a video. I started on the seat back for adding leather to the original cloth on the 366k mile '07 Sienna I recently bought from a friend- the original owner. I prefer it's drive to my old Odyssey, except for the leather being inferior (You coukd still smell that leather after 10 years- glorious, and also pleated on the door panels- wonderful visage). But as you say, "that's OK, meaning not." But with no instructions I started to take off the cloth, then hog pinned it on again on finding the new skins did not have all the same tie downs in the middle. Tomorrow I will carry on. with more confidence for someone who always wants to get it right the first time. See if I can put it on over the cloth. The skins are Bartlett, from S.E. Toyota (Moran), not identical but that may be cause they are for a '04, and I am installing on an '07.
But tahnk you for having a great personality and presence onscreen. I feel you , like me, find purpose in teaching others to do things for themselves and imparting your knowledge. As you say, if one person can do it you can too (or is that me, lol). Keep up the zeal in producing more, please, especially now that factory manuals are so expensive and impossible to download for a song.
You should enhance the customer experience by adding a monthly subscription to the heated seat function
Love watching you do all these jobs, great as always AMD 👍
I saw those tabs laying around in the Camry my dad gave me and I was wondering what those were for. Thanks.
On my 2021 Tacoma SR5, by the time I was around 3 or 4 thousand miles I had the back and forth wobble. Took it to the dealership and they had to replace the whole frame. It is nice and solid. So glad I was under warranty. I have fabric seats and I have seat covers on the front seats and a towel over the back seat (just the bottom). My front seat covers are airbag safe too. It’s nice having a driver power seat but I’m old school and would have been fine with a Manuel seat. Another great video my brother.
I have a 14 Sienna and shortly after we bought it, the bottom trim piece on the driver seat broke. I used a piece of aviation pit tape to reattach it. I am a car guy and it bothers me but at the same time this vehicle has over 200k miles and my kids have done more damage than anything we could easily replace or repair it. I think it's funny that you called out the seat. good vide.
Having installed many Katzkin leather interior kits your instructions are and avisement are standard practices. The trim on the base of the seats are a pain in butt and sometimes you get the impression that some interior trim are only meant to be installed once with no consideration of how to remove it.
Upholstery specialist... congratulations...
How about a video on the manual Toyota seats that stop holding the height adjustment and keep sinking. FJ Cruiser comes to mind, there are others. That would be a cool DIY video that is not available on YT, to my knowledge. TIA
They are called Hog Rings because they were originally made to be put onto the upper part of hogs snout to keep the pig from digging out of their pins. Just so you know. BeeBob
@@Christs_Disciple It’s a Mazda.
Amazing video. And care nut, youre a big reason i was able to DIY install katzkins in my camry perfectly . From ur other seat video
Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat
I eventually opted with having my 2020 C-HR seats re-upholstered with Katzkin Leather. Spent a little over $1,000 (w/installation) and it's well worth the cost. They look amazing (customized to my taste), smell great & easy to clean!
I had to take my driver seat apart to install my aftermarket seat heater on my 2019 Toyota C-HR a few years back. It was frustrating, but I got it done. The C-HR seats have the star bit headed bolts too, so that one of the few that has those.
Great work, and handling everything with extreme care. I love your grit & tenacity when it comes to percision. Except deforming the rear floor mat when you were trying to fold it out of the way. Laying it flat out in the sunlight for an afternoon will flatten it out again.
That takes me back. I used to assemble Australian gm seats way back when, using hog ring air tools, rolling on delicate leather trims on special models, sliding on J straps. Replacing those single use clips on a re-work. That strange dry skin feel handling cloth all day.🙂
Thank you. I've passed up on buying decent toyotas because of how ugly the front seats were. If only i had yiur skills. Great lesson!!!
Excellent work. I tried to do that with the 1st Gen Sequoia 3rd row seat but ended up throwing it away because I couldn't reassemble it properly , lol.
May I suggest a less shallow field of vision with your camera, since critical visual information being presented got too blurry, like the clip at 13:37 and wrinkles at 29:01. Your previous videos have the same issue.
Hi! Thank you for watching! We’ve corrected things with the camera just a few videos left that are already recorded
I wish he was here in San Francisco this guy is gold.
I’m trying to install seat covers on my Venza. The lesson I learned from this video is that I’ll just scrape my knuckles instead of removing plastics to make it easier.
Amazing! I just bought a 2020 TRD Off-Road... TCUV, didn't notice, but a cigarette burn on a seat cover has been annoying me.
The leather seating surfaces in my 2010 Toyota Prius had seen better days. After pricing OEM seat covers, I elected to have Katzkin covers installed for $1,600.00. Very pleased.
Like before watching. Useful content like always.
Great video, love your work and commentary!
I've done stuff like this, multiple steps.
You can obviously record urself, and go back and watch the video.
Or, use small pieces of tape, that are numbered.
Tape for painted walls that is not super sticky and won't leave any residue.
just noticed that the last few videos that the camera focus seems to be taking longer or is out of focus...maybe look at using manual focus? but in general awesome information.
Master class video:)! Great as always...Thank you!
I've done a few covers in my time but didn't know why the hell they were called hog rings! Thank you for the info, makes sense..
Excelente explicación difícil encontrar personas asi de respetuosos de su trabajo,, detalle muy bien
toyota should be paying you. even the negative things you say always have the appropriate qualifications if applicable. exceptional brand building. i would love to see a study on the lifetime/miles of a car care nut viewer vehicle vs the average diy mechanic working on their toyota
Mine is a 02 Tundra limited . Driver seat bottom cushion is in bad shape. Guess I'll go to an up an upholstery shop . Good info as always Thank you Sir .
Whoa! This is the video I've been waiting for!
I removed the base and back covers for cleaning at 200K. Also Swapped passenger/driver seat base foam so that the outside bolsters would now be supported by the center console and the bolsters on the door side now feel like new.
*Procedure for the back cover.*
Note do not remove headrest support mounts.
1. Unbolt back from base.
2. Remove three hog-rings along the bottom on the back.
3. Unzip the two zippers on the back.
4. Remove hog-rings on front.
5. Remove one 10mm bolt from material mounting bracket (access on back under foam) thread the material and brackets through the seat foam (this is attached to the front cover.) Photo would help explain this step.
5. Pull cover towards top and carefully remove cover from around the headrest support mounts.
I then removed the mounting wire, put the covers into a laundry bag and washed them. I did this on a 2010 5th gen and a 99 3rd gen. Really freshens up the interior after a couple hundred thousand miles. Your mileage may vary.
and I thought that replacing fog light on my 2012 Toyota Hybrid was complicated😁. Great job AMD
Thank you very much for this video. I need to replace the seat cushion on my 2014 Highlander as some mice damage it to make their nests. The driver seat from my Highlander is probably very like the one on your 4-runner. This video is very usefull for my cushion replacement.
Job done. Like I was thinking, the seat of my 2014 highlander is very similar. Thanks a lot. It help me a lot!
I've done a few different Peugeot seats over the years, I've always used cable ties on reassembly instead of the hog rings when refitting the covers - mainly as I didnt have the hog ring tool. Last Peugeot seat I had apart, the back rest covers used zips for the lower rear edges, removal was easy but refitting without the special tool impossible - tool was very cheap from the main dealer. I hate working on seat frames as it always cuts my hands to bits.
Wonderful video! Thank you for making it so clear how only part of a Toyota seat can be replaced! I need to replace just the bottom cushion seat of my Camry because of cat pee that saturated it. You mentioned needing to use the cushion from the one you're taking out. I assume that's because you're only replacing the cover, is that right? You have answered so many questions in this really helpful video.
OMG what a lot of work!!! thanks for sharing!!!!
I wish you lived in my area (Las Vegas)...you would SO be my mechanic.
I need to have my Lexus ES 350 seats done...the nuluxe is in bad shape from prior owner. Looks like a pain...might let a upholstery shop handle this.
TY My Friend, an excellent video, I found this one was fantastic in its detail and I can understand the owner wanting to keep the OEM of his excellent vehicle. Pricy yes but like anything today if you want quality it costs more.
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🚙🚙
Excellent. You made it so interesting.
Ahmed, one thing I would really like to see is a thorough video about converting over to the aluminum oil filter housing. More importantly, if there's any way to order the perforated tubes for the various models, if they are even sold separately. I believe that there's three different lengths for the AR & GR engines.
One of my kids has an overtorqued plastic housing but is over a thousand miles away. I would like to prepare an aluminum housing with the proper perforated tube to mail off so that it can be installed with the next oil and filter change.
Good work and skilled guy! Yeah the cover are problalu not leather,leather can take more heat to burn hole.
Amazing video. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
"Let's hope that's all it is folks"
I almost spit my coffee out laughing.
I've done a few seat tracks on 4Runners, and the hardest part for me was putting the cushion back into place the first time. Not fun but after the first one, it was smooth sailing.
What did I win good sir?
That’s definitely more complicated than I ever want to tackle. I’ll stick with my seat covers from CarID. I’m a rideshare driver and they have been lifesavers.
My only two complaints about the seats in my 2020 Camry are that they could be more comfy, especially in terms of back support. I’ve driven more than 75,000 miles this year so far and my back takes the most abuse.
The other complaint is the cracked plastic on the trim below my left leg. It doesn’t affect anything but it just isn’t as pretty. It started cracking from the top but hasn’t quite made it all the way through yet.