Front Seat Removal/Installation

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Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program, call 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service

Do the ODS unit initialization (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ) after front passenger's seat replacement

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands
Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage

Adjust the steering column to the fult tilt down position, and to the full telescopic out position
Slide the front seat all the way forward Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) at the pry point (B) with the appropriate trim tool to release the hooks (C) and the tab (D), then remove the cover by pulling it upward The driver's seat is shown, the passenger's seat is similar

Fig 1: Prying Point With Trim Tool To Releasing Hooks
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Remove the lower anchor bolt (A)

Fig 2: Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
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Remove the seat track outer end cover (A) and the seat track inner end cover (B) from the back of both seat tracks

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Track Outer End Cover And Seat Track Inner End Cover
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Remove the seat mounting bolts from the rear side of front seat.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts Location
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Slide the front seat all the way back, and remove the bolts

Fig 5: Identifying Front Seat Bolts Locations
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Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat
Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A) Disconnect the side airbag connector (B), and the seat wire harness connector (C)
Driver's seat

Fig 6: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector And Seat Wire Harness Connector - Driver's Seat
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Passenger's seat

Fig 7: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector And Seat Wire Harness Connector - Passenger's Seat
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Remove the head restraint
With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening
Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
- Tighten the seat mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown Slide the seat all the way back and tighten (1) and (2), then slide it forward and tighten (3) and (4) The driver's seat is shown, the passenger's seat is similar.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to the specified torque
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION )
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them
  Seat mounting bolts tightening sequence
  
  Fig 8: Seat Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence With Torque Specifications
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