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Front Seat Slide Motor Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to bend the cable.
  • Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
  • Move the seat to the fully forward position before removing it.
  1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  2. Passenger's seat: Remove the front passenger's seat under tray slide plate (for some models) (see FRONT SEAT UNDER TRAY REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Remove the flex cable (A) and the cable housing (B).
    1. Remove the bolts, then remove the cable holder (C).
    2. Release the housing from the hooks (D).
    3. Disconnect the cable from the worm gear (E) in the inner seat track by pulling out the housing.
    4. Disconnect the cable from the slide motor (F).
    NOTE:

    Take care not to kink the cable.

    Fig 1: Cable & Worm Gear With Torque Specifications
    G05963371Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. 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: Identifying Slide Motor Connector
    G05963372Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the short flex cable (A) from the worm gear (B) in the outer seat track by pulling it out.
    Fig 3: Identifying Short Flex Cable & Worm Gear
    G05963373Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the motor end mounting (A) from the slide motor (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Motor End Mounting & Slide Motor
    G05963374Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the slide motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Apply multipurpose grease to the worm gear portions in both seat tracks.
    • Before installing the slide motor to the slide motor bracket, install the short flex cable to the slide motor.
    • Before installing the slide motor bracket to the seat tracks, make sure both seat tracks are located fully forward.
    • Make sure the flex cables are connected properly.
    • Make sure the slide motor connector is connected securely.
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