Front Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the Acura 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 doing repairs or service

• Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions (see DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR OPERATION CHECK )
  • Driver's seat position sensor replacement
  • Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement
• Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION )
  • Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
  • Replacement of the seat weight sensors

1. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and push it all the way in Adjust the seat-back recline to a middle portion
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
   Fig 1: Identifying Anchor Cover

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3. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A)
   Fig 2: Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification

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4. Remove the seat track outer end cover (A) and the seat track inner end cover (B) from the back of both seat tracks
   Fig 3: Identifying Seat Track Outer End Cover And Seat Track Inner End Cover From Back Of Seat Tracks

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5. Remove the rear bolts
   Fig 4: Identifying Rear Bolts

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6. Slide the front seat all the way back, and remove the front bolts
   Fig 5: Identifying Front Bolts

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7. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat
8. 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 passenger's seat, disconnect the ODS unit harness connector (D)

   Driver's seat with driving position memory system (8-way power seat) 

   Fig 6: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector, Seat Wire Harness Connector And ODS Unit Harness Connector - Passenger's Seat

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   Driver's seat without driving position memory system (8-way power seat) 

   Fig 7: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector, Seat Wire Harness Connector And ODS Unit Harness Connector - Driver's Seat

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   Passenger's seat (4-way power seat) 

   Fig 8: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector, Seat Wire Harness Connector And ODS Unit Harness Connector

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9. Remove the head restraint
10. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening
11. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
    • Apply medium strength 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 symmetrical
    • Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench
    • Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION )
    • Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them
      Fig 9: Identifying Seat Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence

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