Front Seat Removal/Installation

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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 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, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Adjust the steering column to the full tilt up position, and to the full telescopic in position. Adjust the seat-back recline to a middle position.
Slide the front seat all the way forward and lower it all the way down.
Passenger's seat: Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) at the pry point (B) with the appropriate trim tool to release the hooks (C) and the tab (D), then remove the cover by pulling it upward.

Fig 1: Removing Cover By Pulling Upward
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Passenger's seat: Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

Fig 2: Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Release the hooks (A) and the tab (B), then remove the front outer foot cover (C) and the front inner foot cover (D).
Outer

Fig 3: Removing Front Outer Foot Cover
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Inner

Fig 4: Removing Front Inner Foot Cover
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Release the hooks (A) and detach the clips, then remove the rear riser cover (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Riser Cover With Hooks And Clips
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Remove the seat mounting bolts from the rear side of the front seat.

Fig 6: Removing Seat Mounting Bolts From Rear Side Of Front Seat
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Slide the front seat all the way back, and remove the seat mounting bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Seat Mounting Bolts
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Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.
Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clip (A). Disconnect the side airbag connector (B) and the seat wire harness connector (C).
Driver's seat

Fig 8: Identifying Driver's Seat Side Airbag Connector And Seat Wire Harness Connector
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Passenger's seat

Fig 9: Identifying Passenger's Seat Side Airbag Connector And Seat Wire Harness Connector
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Remove the head restraint.
With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening.
Install the front seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to the specified torque.
- 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 10: Driver's Seat Mounting Bolts In Tightening Sequence With Torque Specifications
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Passenger's seat

Fig 11: Passenger's Seat Mounting Bolts In Tightening Sequence With Torque Specifications
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