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Front Seat Removal/Installation




Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857

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

Do the ODS unit initialization ODS Unit Initialization after front passenger's seat replacement.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrapped it with protective tape to prevent damage.

1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.

2. Passenger's seat: 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.






3. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).






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

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





5. Remove the bolts.






6. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A) of the floor wire harness (B). Disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (C) and the side airbag connector (D). On the driver's seat, disconnect the seat position sensor connector (E). On the passenger's seat, disconnect the ODS unit harness connector (F).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





7. Remove the head restraint.

8. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening.

9. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- 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).
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Push the clips into place securely.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.
- Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat