Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American 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 performing repairs or service.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, and then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the front seat track end covers from the front of both seat tracks.
   Fig 1: Removing Front Seat Track

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4. Slide the front seat forward fully.
5. Pull the front seat track floor cover (A) up to detach the clips (B, C) and to detach the hooks (D) from the door sill trim (E).
   Fig 2: Detaching Clips & Hooks From Door Sill Trim

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6. Remove the bolts securing the front seat.
   Fig 3: Removing Bolt Securing Front Seat

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7. Lift up the front seat, then disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A), the seat belt buckle tensioner connector (B), the side airbag connector (C) on some driver's and passenger's seats, and the OPDS unit harness connector (D) on some passenger's seats.

   Driver's seat 

   Fig 4: Removing Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner Connector (Driver Seat)

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   Passenger's seat 

   Fig 5: Removing Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner Connector (Passenger Seat)

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8. Remove the headrest.
9. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the door opening.
10. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Check for damaged or stress-whitened clips, and replace them with new ones.
    • Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
    • Apply 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).
    • Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
    • Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the audio presets.
    • Reset the clock.
    • Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
    • Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).