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Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*

*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and 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 tear or damage the seat covers.
  • On the passenger's seat, do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back pad, and keep it away from oil. Oil can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.
  • Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
  1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  2. For some driver's seats: Remove the front seat armrest (see FRONT SEAT ARMREST REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. From under the seat cushion, pull the outside portion of the seat cushion cover (A) back, and release the Velcro fastener (B). The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.
    Fig 1: Identifying Outside Portion Of Seat Cushion Cover
    G05959607Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. From under the seat cushion, remove the wire ties (A), and detach the wire harness clip (B) and the side airbag connector (C), then pull the wire harness out from under the seat cushion.

    Driver's seat 

    Fig 2: Identifying Wire Ties, Wire Harness Clip & Side Airbag Connector - Driver's Seat
    G05959608Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Passenger's seat 

    Fig 3: Identifying Wire Ties, Wire Harness Clip & Side Airbag Connector - Passenger's Seat
    G05959609Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. From behind the seat-back, release the hook strip (A), and unzip the seat-cover (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Hook Strip
    G05959610Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Pull back the seat-back cover (A), then release the hook strips (B) from the seat-back frame.
    Fig 5: Identifying Back Seat-Back Cover & Hook Strips
    G05959611Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Release airbag attachment wire A and airbag attachment wire B from the seat-back frame (C).
    Fig 6: Identifying Airbag Attachment Wire A & B From Seat-Back Frame
    G05959612Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Passenger's seat: Remove the ODS unit cover (A).
    1. Turn over the seat-back cover (B) and the pad (C) as needed.
    2. Release the cover from the lower hooks (D).
    3. Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook (E).
    Fig 7: Identifying ODS Unit Cover, Seat-Back Cover, ODS Unit Harness Connector & ODS Sensor Connectors
    G05959613Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Passenger's seat: Disconnect the ODS unit harness connector (F) and the ODS sensor connectors (G).
  10. Passenger's seat: Detach the harness clips (A) fastening the OPDS sensor harnesses (B) and the ODS unit harness (C).
    Fig 8: Identifying Harness Clips, OPDS Sensor Harnesses & ODS Unit Harness
    G05959614Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Passenger's seat: Pull out the side airbag harness (A) and the ODS unit harness (B) through the holes (C) in the seat-back pad (D) and the seat-back cover (E).
    Fig 9: Identifying Side Airbag Harness & ODS Unit Harness, Seat-Back Pad & Cover
    G05959615Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Driver's seat: Pull out the side airbag harness (A) through the harness holes (B) in the seat-back pad (C) and the seat-back cover (D).
    Fig 10: Identifying Side Airbag Harness, Harness Holes, Seat-Back Pad & Cover
    G05959616Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Pinch the tabs (A) on the end of the head restraint guides (B), and remove the guides from the seat-back.
    Fig 11: Identifying Tabs On End Of Head Restraint Guides
    G05959617Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Seat-Back Cover/Pad & Seat-Back Frame
    G05959618Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Remove airbag attachment wire A from the outside reinforcing cloth (C), and remove airbag attachment wire B from the inside reinforcing cloth (D).
    Fig 13: Identifying Airbag Attachment Wire, Outside Reinforcing Cloth & Reinforcing Cloth
    G05959619Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Reinitialize the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ).
    • Before installing the seat-back cover/pad, make sure airbag attachment wires A and B are installed correctly in the reinforcing cloths (C).
    • Reinstall airbag attachment wires A and B securely.
    • Use only original Honda replacement seat-back cover/pads.
    • Make sure the side airbag harness and the ODS unit harness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.
    Fig 14: Identifying Cover
    G05959620Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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