Passenger's Seat

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Do the front passenger's weight sensor initialization (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR INITIALIZATION ) after front passenger's seat frame replacement.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and all related parts with new ones (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).

Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove these items:
- Front seat recline covers (see FRONT SEAT RECLINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Front seat belt buckle (see FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ).
- Front seat-back cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).
- Front seat cushion cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT ).
- ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
- Side airbag module (see SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
Replace the front seat frame (A) with a new one.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Frame
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Bushing replacement
If necessary, remove the bolts, and release the seat cushion springs (A) from the hooks (B), then remove the seat cushion frame (C).

Fig 2: Seat Cushion Springs And Hooks With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the front passenger's seat slide assembly (see INSTALLATION ).
If necessary, remove the bushings (A, B) from the seat cushion frame (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Passenger's Seat Slide Assembly
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Reassemble the passenger's seat in the reverse order of disassembly, and reinstall it in the vehicle.