Front Seat Removal/Installation

Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program

'09 Model

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.

- Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions: ODS Unit Operation Check
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

- Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions: ODS Unit Calibration
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)

- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to tear the seam 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 the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.

1. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and push 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 bolts (A).






4. 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.






7. Remove the outer seat track end cover (A) and the inner seat track end cover (B).
NOTE: Passenger's seat is shown, driver's seat is similar.

Outer seat track end cover





Inner seat track end cover





8. Remove the bolts securing the front seat (A).

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






10. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A), and disconnect the side airbag connector (B), the seat wire harness connector (C) on the seat with seat heater, and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector (D).

11. Remove the head restraint.

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

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





13. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength type 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 similar.

- Make sure each connector is 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.