Front Seat Removal / Installation

Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

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

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.

Do the ODS unit initialization Programming and Relearning after front passenger's seat replacement.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- 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 removing components.

1. Adjust the steering column to the full tilt up position, and to the full telescopic in position.

2. 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.

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





3. Remove the lower anchor bolts (A).






4. Remove the rear outer seat track end cover (A) and the rear inner seat track end cover (B) from the back of both seat tracks.






5. Remove the seat mounting bolts from the rear side of the front seat.





6. Slide the front seat all the way back.

7. Remove the front outer seat track end cover (A) and the front inner seat track end cover (B).

NOTE: The passenger's seat is shown, the driver's seat is similar.

Outer seat track end cover





Inner seat track end cover





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





9. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, 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), and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector (D).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





11. Remove the head restraint.

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

13. 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.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat