Second Row Seat-Back Recline Lever Replacement

Second Row Seat-Back Recline Lever Replacement

Special Tools Required

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

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Take care not to kink the cables.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Remove the second row seat Second Row Seat Removal/Installation.

2. Remove the seat-back cover/pad from the seat-back frame Second Row Seat Cover Replacement.

3. Right second row seat: Remove these items:

- Recline outer cover
- Center outer cover

4. Remove the screws securing the recline lever (A).






5. Left second row seat: Detach the clips (A) and disconnect the recline outer cable (B) and the recline inner cable (C).






6. Right second row seat: remove the wire ties (A) and detach the clips (B), disconnect the recline outer cable (C) and the recline inner cable (D), then remove the cables from the clips (E).






7. Install the recline lever in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Make sure each cable is connected securely.
- Fix at the middle groove in the end of the recline inner cable (A) securely to obtain no clearance between the cable end and the recline lever fitting.
- Fix at the middle groove in the end of the recline outer cable (B) securely to obtain a clearance between the cable end and the recline lever fitting.
- Check the seat-back fold down operation:
- Left second row seat: When operating the recline lever, the inner recline adjuster is unlocked first, the outer recline adjuster is unlocked next, then the seat-back is folded down fully.
- Right second row seat: When operating the recline lever, the inner recline adjuster is unlocked first, the outer recline adjuster is unlocked next, then the seat-back is folded down fully without any interference in movement, but the seat doesn't slide forward.
- The right second row seat is shown; the left second row seat is similar.