I just recently replaced my 1992 Previa LE's Front Driver's Side bottom cushion and seat bottom cover with the the seat bottom cushion and cover from a 1992 Previa LE's second row Captain Chair. I was wondering if the seat bottoms were the same between the driver's seat and the second row driver's side captain chair. I can confirm that they are indeed the same. So I essentially got a good condition cushion and seat cover for my Driver's seat! Awesome!
Anyways, to your point, yes you can remove the seat covers. I did so with the seat cover on the one from the junk yard. It was heavily soiled despite being in otherwise good condition. So I washed it and it looks a lot better than before.
What you need is hog rings in order to reinstall the seat covers on the cushion. You can easily YouTube a video on upholstery and see what you'll need. You'll be able to see on the video how the hog rings are installed with the necessary hog pliers. Very easy to do. But this is not my first time doing. I have installed seat covers before, but you can gauge the level of difficulty in the videos on YouTube.
I think it is definitely worth the time and effort to remove the seat covers and give them a good wash. You won't regret it.
Anyways, to your point, yes you can remove the seat covers. I did so with the seat cover on the one from the junk yard. It was heavily soiled despite being in otherwise good condition. So I washed it and it looks a lot better than before.
What you need is hog rings in order to reinstall the seat covers on the cushion. You can easily YouTube a video on upholstery and see what you'll need. You'll be able to see on the video how the hog rings are installed with the necessary hog pliers. Very easy to do. But this is not my first time doing. I have installed seat covers before, but you can gauge the level of difficulty in the videos on YouTube.
I think it is definitely worth the time and effort to remove the seat covers and give them a good wash. You won't regret it.