Front Seat Removal/Installation

Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program; 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

Do the ODS unit initialization Programming and Relearning after front passenger's seat replacement.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.

- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective to prevent damage.

- Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.

- Use the appropriate tool from KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and move it all the way in.

2. Slide the front seat all the way forward. Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) to release the hooks (B) and the tab (C), then remove the cover by pulling it upward.

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





3. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).






4. Slide the front seat all the way forward, remove the seat track outer end covers (A) and the seat track inner end covers (B) from the back of both seat tracks.






5. Remove the rear bolts.






6. Slide the front seat all the way back, and remove the front bolts.

7. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.






8. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A), and disconnect the seat wire harness connector (B), the side airbag connector (C), the seat position sensor connector (D), and disconnect the ODS unit connector (E) on the passenger's seat.

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





9. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the seat harness are routed correctly.

- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.

- 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). The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is symmetrical.

- Make sure each connectors are plugged in properly.

- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.

- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures

- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Seat mounting bolts tightening sequence