Front Seat Removal/Installation

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 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 passenger's seat replacement.

1. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up.
2. Passenger's seat: Slide the seat all the way forward, and remove the rear outer seat track cover (A) from the back of the seat track by detaching the clips and releasing the hook (B).
   Fig 1: Removing Rear Outer Seat Track Cover

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3. Passenger's seat: Remove the rear inner seat track cover (A) from the back of the seat track by detaching the clips.
   Fig 2: Identifying Rear Inner Seat Track Cover

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4. Passenger's seat: Remove the bolt (A), and release the hook (B), then remove the lower anchor bracket (C) from the outer side front passenger's weight sensor (D).
   Fig 3: Lower Anchor Bracket And Outer Side Front Passenger's Weight Sensor With Torque Specifications

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5. Detach the side clips and middle hooks (A), then remove the rear riser cover (B).

   Driver's seat 

   Fig 4: Identifying Middle Hooks And Rear Riser Cover (Driver's Seat)

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   Passenger's seat 

   Fig 5: Identifying Middle Hooks And Rear Riser Cover (Passenger's Seat)

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6. Slide the seat fully to the rear to access the front riser cover.
7. Detach the clip and release the hook (A), and remove the front riser cover (B) from both sides.
   Fig 6: Identifying Front Riser Cover And Hook

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8. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), and wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.
9. Remove the bolts securing the front seat (A), and remove the head restraint (B).
   Fig 7: Front Seat And Head Restraint With Torque Specifications

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10. Tilt the front seat forward and disconnect the side airbag connector (A) on all types of the seats, the seat wire harness connector (B) on the driver's 10-way power seat and the passenger's manual seat, the seat belt switch connector (C) and the seat position sensor harness connector (D) on the driver's manual height adjustable seat, and detach the harness clip (E) on the driver's seat.

    With navigation system: Disconnect the navigation unit connectors (F) and the GPS antenna harness connector (G) on the driver's 10-way power seat.

    With AC power outlet: Disconnect the AC inverter unit connector (H) on the passenger's manual height adjustable seat.

    Driver's manual height adjustable seat 

    Fig 8: Identifying Seat Belt Switch Connector And Seat Position Sensor Harness Connector

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    Driver's 10-way power seat 

    Fig 9: Identifying Navigation Unit Connectors And GPS Antenna Harness Connector

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    Passenger's manual seat 

    Fig 10: Identifying Side Airbag Connector And Seat Wire Harness Connector

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11. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the front seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.
    • Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
    • 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).
    • Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).

      Driver's seat 

      Fig 11: Driver's Seat Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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    Passenger's seat 

    Fig 12: Passenger's Seat Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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