Front Seat Removal/Installation

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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 (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.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape 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.

Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and push it all the way in.
Slide the front seat all the way forward, and adjust the seat to its maximum height. Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) to release the tab (B) with a small flat-tip screwdriver from below inside the recline cover (C), then remove it.

Fig 1: Sliding Front Seat
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Adjust the seat to its minimum height, then remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

Fig 2: Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Slide the seat all the way forward and remove the rear outer seat track end cover (A) and the rear inner seat track end cover (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Inner And Outer Seat Track End Cover
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 4: Rear Inner And Outer Seat Track Bolt Location With Torque Specifications
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Slide the seat all the way back, and remove the front outer seat track end cover (A) and the front inner seat track end cover (B).

Fig 5: Removing Front Inner And Outer Seat Track End Covers
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 6: Identifying Front Outer And Inner Seat Track End Cover Bolts
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Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ), and wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.
Lift up the front seat, then disconnect the power seat harness connector (A) and the side airbag connector (B). Disconnect the ODS unit connector (C) on the passenger's seat.
Driver's seat

Fig 7: Identifying Power Seat Harness Connector And Side Airbag Connector (Driver's Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 8: Identifying Power Seat Harness Connector And Side Airbag 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:
- Make sure the seat harness are routed correctly.
- 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 (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.
Driver's seat

Fig 9: Identifying Driver's Seat Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Passenger's seat

Fig 10: Identifying Passenger's Seat Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
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