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Front Seat Slide Motor Replacement

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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.

NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
  • The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.
  1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  2. Remove the flex cable (A) and the cable housing (B).
    1. Release the housing from the hooks (C).
    2. Disconnect the cable from the worm gear (D) in the inner seat track by pulling out the housing.
    3. Disconnect the cable from the slide motor (E).
      NOTE: Take care not to kink the cable.
      Fig 1: Removing Flex Cable And Cable Housing
      G06419851Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Disconnect the slide motor connector (A), then remove the slide motor (B) from the slide motor bracket (C) while disconnecting the motor from the short flex cable (D).
    Fig 2: Locating Slide Motor Connector, Slide Motor, Slide Motor Bracket And Short Flex Cable
    G06419852Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Pull out the short flex cable (A) from the worm gear (B) in the outer seat track.
    Fig 3: Locating Short Flex Cable And Worm Gear In Outer Seat Track
    G06419853Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the motor end mounting (A) from the slide motor (B).
    Fig 4: Locating Motor End Mounting And Slide Motor
    G06419854Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install the slide motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Apply multipurpose grease to the worm gear areas in both seat tracks.
    • Install the short flex cable to the slide motor before installing the slide motor to the slide motor bracket.
    • Make sure both seat tracks are all the way forward before installing the slide motor bracket on the tracks. Install the short flex cable to the slide motor.
    • Make sure the short flex cable and the flex cable are connected properly.
    • Make sure the slide motor connector is plugged in properly.
    • Check the front seat slide operation.