1999-09 Honda S2000 Armrest Reupholstery Kit

Step 1. Remove shift knob. Begin by gently lifting front corners of center console.

Step 2. Disconnect convertible top and hazard switches.

Step 3. Remove screws holding switches to the console.

Step 4. Remove trim rim and shift boot by sliding all tabs around trim ring out of the center console.

Step 5. You now have the trim ring and shift boot removed. Simply lift up on the boot to slide the old boot off the prongs holding it in place. Align holes punched in new shift boot to line up with pegs on shift boot trim. Insert trim ring back into console so it snaps into place, and reverse all steps to re-attach console. CENTER CONSOLE COVER.

Step 6. Take your center console leather cover and place it over the center console, making sure that it is center and that the holes in the cover match up to the holes where the clips clip in. Remove both driver and passenger seat (OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED). Remove the 8 plastic clips holding down the OEM center console cover. Because the clips are inserted at an upward angle, pull down on the clips, then pull away. Work your way from front to back, as the clips at the rear of the OEM console are most difficult to remove. If you break any clips, they are $2.50 USD from the Honda dealer.

Step 7. At this point you will cut out slits where the holes are in the leather cover, making sure that they correspond where the holes for the clips go. You might need to make larger holes to accommodate the room for the clips. You will also need to cut slits in the areas marked by the green arrows. After every hole you create, re-insert the plastic clips to secure the cover to the center console. Again, work from front to back on each side.

Step 8. You will do the same thing here. Cut out slits for the clips to go through.

Step 9. Trim off any excess leather, or tuck it in.

Step 10. Use a putty knife with the edge taped over with painters tape and gently work the extra material underneath the center console.

Step 11. Do the same thing for the rear part of the leather cover, making sure that the cut out tucks under where the clip is located. The cut out is marked by the green arrow. You will do the same thing for the other side.

Step 12. This is what it should look like when you are complete. Reinstall the center console unless you're installing the armrest, in which case leave it for the end (don't forget the electrical connections) and the radio door. ARMREST COVER.

Step 13. Take the center console and lay it upside down. Than remove the 4 screws holding the elbow pad marked by the red arrows.

Step 14. Lay out the things you will need to attach the leather to the elbow pad. You will need glue with a brush, binder clips, scissors, and if you want to add more cushion you can add some thick cloth in between the leather cover and the elbow pad. Remove the old covering from the elbow pad so the new leather can bond properly to the plastic. You can do this by slowly peeling the leather off.

Step 15. Flip the leather cover over, and place the cushion cloth in the middle along with the elbow pad. Center everything and make sure that its the way you like it.

Step 16. Add the binder clips to keep the leather from moving off center. Than brush the glue on one side of the elbow pad and attach binder clips to secure the leather to the elbow pad until the glue dries.

Step 17. After you have put glue on all sides of the elbow pad, and attached the binder clips. this is what the elbow pad will look like. Leave binder clips attached overnight so that the glue has time to dry. Remove clips when dry. Reinstall the elbow pad back on the center console, the same way that you took it off. SUN VISOR COVERS.

Step 18. Start by unscrewing the one screw shown by the red arrow. Than do the same with the other side. Pull out the tabs so they don't leave dents in the leather.

Step 19. Lay out the sun visor covers and the sun visors so that you know which cover goes on which visor.

Step 20. Slide the sun visors inside the covers, and fold over the flap to secure it with Velcro.

Step 21. Re-Install the sun visors the same way you un-installed them. You are done! e-brake HANDLE INSTALLATION REMOVAL OF THE HANDLE IS NOT NECESSARY BUT IT DOES HELP YOU GET MORE MANOUVERING AREA. IT IS PERFECTLY DOABLE, ALBEIT LESS COMFORTABLY, WITHOUT REMOVING THE HANDLE. Take the e-brake handle wrap and put the handle through it. From the lower part of the wrap, tug at it with both hands at the same time by only using your thumb and index fingers. Once the wrap it pulled down as far as it will go, use one hand in a grip position to gently twist the wrap further down. Tip: Use of a hair blow dryer on the wrap to soften it with low heat might ease the process. Continue with the tug and twist process until the wrap is sitting properly.