Special Tools Required

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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.

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
Do the front passenger's weight sensor initialization (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ) after front passenger's seat fram replacement.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Use appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide locks.
Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding portions of the seat tracks.
If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).

Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat cushion cover (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat belt buckle (see FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE )
- Front seat recline motor (see FRONT SEAT RECLINE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat slide motor (see FRONT SEAT SLIDE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )
Detach the clip and release the hooks (A), then remove the outer height cover (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Height Cover
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Driver's seat: Detach the clips (A, B), then remove the inner height cover (C).
8-way power seat

Fig 2: Identifying Inner Height Cover Clip (8-Way Power Seat)
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Manual height adjustable seat

Fig 3: Identifying Inner Height Cover Clip (Manual Height Adjustable Seat)
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Gently pull out the rear outer foot cover (A) to release the hook (B) and the clips, then remove it.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Outer Foot Cover & Hook
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Gently pull out the rear portion of the front outer foot cover (A) to detach the clip and release the hooks (B), then remove it.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Outer Foot Cover
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Release the hooks (A), then remove the front inner foot cover (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Front Inner Foot Cover & Hooks
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Release the hooks (A) and the clip, then remove the rear inner foot cover (B).

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Inner Foot Cover & Hooks
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Remove the TORX screws, then remove the rear recline inner cover (A) and the rear recline outer cover (B) from the seat frame (C).

Fig 8: Identifying Rear Recline Inner & Outer Cover
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Install the seat components on the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the ODS unit and motor connectors are plugged in properly.
- If the clips are damaged, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.