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 (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, wrapped it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.
Passenger's seat: Slide the front seat all the way forward. 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 Anchor Cover To Hooks And Tab
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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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Slide the front seat all the way forward, then remove the rear inner seat track end covers (A) and rear outer seat track end covers (B) from the rear of both seat tracks.
Driver's seat

Fig 3: Removing Rear Inner Seat Track End Covers And Rear Outer Seat Track End Covers (Driver's Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 4: Removing Rear Inner Seat Track End Covers And Rear Outer Seat Track End Covers (Passenger's Seat)
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Seat Bolts
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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

Fig 6: Identifying Driver's Seat Harness Clips
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Passenger's seat

Fig 7: Identifying Passenger's Seat Harness Clips
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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 seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- 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 (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.
Driver's seat

Fig 8: Driver's Seat Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence With Torque Specifications
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Passenger's seat

Fig 9: Passenger's Seat Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence With Torque Specifications
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