Front Seat
Front Seat Disassembly/ReassemblySpecial Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program
Seat-back/Seat Cushion
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- DTC codes will set it the ignition is turned ON (II) with the seats removed.
1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the screw and release the hooks (A), tab (B), and pin (C), then remove the front cover (D).
3. Remove the recline cover (A).
1. Remove the screw and detach the tabs (B).
2. Pull up the cover, then detach the hooks (C).
3. Disconnect the recline switch and up-down switch connector (D), lumbar support switch connector (E).
4. Remove the wire harness (F) from the hooks (G).
4. Remove the center cover (A).
1. Release the tabs (B).
2. Pull up the cover, then detach the hook (C).
5. From under the seat cushion, disconnect the seat harness connector (A). Detach the side airbag connector clip (B), the OPDS unit connector clip (C) on the passenger's seat. Release the hook springs (D) and seat cushion cover (E), pull the cover back, and remove the wire ties (F).
6. Remove the seat-back (A).
1. Remove the head restraint (B).
2. Remove the seat cushion trim cover (C) from hook (D).
3. Remove the bolts.
4. Lift the seat-back, then pull the side airbag harness (E), seat harness (F) and OPDS harness on passenger's seat, out through the hole in the seat cushion trim cover.
7. Assemble the seat-back and seat cushion in the reverse order of disassembly, and note these items:
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the moving parts of the seat track.
- To prevent wrinkles in the seat cushion cover, stretch the material evenly over the pad.
- The passenger's seat is shown; the driver's seat is similar.
Seat-back
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Replace the push nuts with new ones. Make sure the push nuts are installed correctly. Apply liquid thread lock to the motor mounting bolt before reinstallation.
Seat Cushion - Driver's Seat
- The operation of the driver's seat position sensor must be checked after any of these actions:
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide lock.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding parts and pivot portions of the seat tracks.
Seat Cushion - Passenger's Seat
- The front passenger's weight sensor (SWS) unit must be calibrated after any of these actions:
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- Replacement of the seat weight sensor unit
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide locks.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding parts of the seat tracks.
- When tightening the weight sensor mounting bolts, tighten the bolts in the sequence shown. Improper tightening could cause the front passenger's airbag system to malfunction.
- Make sure the weight sensor unit connectors are plugged in properly.
- Make sure the weight sensor wires are routed properly so they are not pinched and do not interfere with other parts.