Front Seat Disassembly/Reassembly

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda 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.

Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions (see DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR OPERATION CHECK ):
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement
Calibrate the ODS unit after any of these actions (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION ):
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:

Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the front seat:
- See DRIVER'S SEAT
- See PASSENGER'S SEAT
Remove the recline cover (A).
1. Passenger's seat: Slide the front seat forward fully.
2. Remove the recline knob (B).
3. Remove the screw (C) on the passenger's seat, and release the rear clip (D) on each side seat.
4. Gently pull out the front of the cover to detach the clip (E), and release the hook(s) (F).
Driver's seat

Fig 1: Removing Recline Cover (Driver's Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 2: Removing Recline Cover (Passenger's Seat)
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Release the clip (A), gently pull out the center cover (B) to detach the clip (C), and release the hook (D), then remove the cover.
Driver's seat

Fig 3: Identifying Center Cover Clips And Hook (Driver's Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 4: Pulling Out Center Cover Clips And Hook (Passenger's Seat)
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If necessary, detach the clip, then remove the inner seat weight sensor rail cover (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Inner Seat Weight Sensor Rail Cover Clip
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Disconnect and/or detach the side airbag connector clip (A) on each side seat, and the ODS subharness connectors (B) on the passenger's seat. Disconnect the slide cable (C). Release the hook springs (D), and remove the wire tie(s) (E), then pull the harness guide (F) back.
Driver's seat

Fig 6: Identifying Side Airbag Connector Clip (Driver's Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 7: Identifying Side Airbag Connector Clip (Passenger's Seat)
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Passenger's seat: Disconnect the rear seat access rod (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Rear Seat Access Rod (Passenger's Seat)
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Remove the bolts, then separate the seat-back (A) and the seat cushion (B).

Fig 9: Seat-Back And Seat Cushion With Torque Specification
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Reassemble the front seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply multipurpose grease to the moving portions of the seat tracks.
- Replace the wire ties with new ones.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Make sure the slide cables on both side seats and the rear seat access rod on the passenger's seat are connected securely.