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.

Do the ODS unit initialization (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ) after front passenger's seat replacement.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Adjust the steering column to the full tilt up position, and to the full telescopic in position. Adjust the seat-back recline to a middle position.
Slide the front seat all the way forward and lower it all the way down.
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.

Fig 1: Prying Up Bottom Of Anchor Cover

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Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

Fig 2: Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
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Remove the seat track end covers (A) from the back of both seat tracks.

Fig 3: Removing Seat Track End Covers
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Remove the seat mounting bolts from the rear side of the front seat.

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Mounting Bolts
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Slide the front seat all the way back, and remove the front seat mounting bolts.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Seat Mounting Bolts
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Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.
Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clips (A). Disconnect the side airbag connector (B) and the seat wire harness connector (C). Disconnect the ODS unit harness connector (D) (passenger's seat).
Driver's seat (Without driving position memory system)

Fig 6: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector And Seat Wire Harness Connector - Driver's Seat (Without Driving Position Memory System)
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Driver's seat (With driving position memory system)

Fig 7: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector And Seat Wire Harness Connector - Driver'S Seat (With Driving Position Memory System)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 8: Identifying Harness Clips, Side Airbag Connector, Seat Wire Harness Connector And ODS Unit Harness Connector - Passenger'S Seat
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Remove the head restraint.
With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening.
Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- 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).
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to the specified torque.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

Driver's seat

Fig 9: Driver's Seat Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification

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Passenger's seat

Fig 10: Passenger's Seat Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification

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