Second Row 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

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.

Raise the seat-back.
Remove the front foot inner cover (A) and the front foot outer cover (B) from the front of the seat tracks.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Foot Inner Cover And Front Foot Outer Cover
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Fold the seat-back forward.
Remove the rear ISO-FIX bracket cover cap (A) (left second row seat), the rear foot inner cover (B) and the rear foot outer cover (C) from the back of the seat tracks.
Left second row seat

Fig 2: Identifying Rear ISO-FIX Bracket Cover Cap (Left Second Row Seat)
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Right second row seat

Fig 3: Identifying Rear ISO-FIX Bracket Cover Cap (Right Second Row Seat)
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From the front of the seat tracks, remove the bolts securing the second row seat (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Front Seat Tracks, Second Row Seat And Bolts
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From the back of the seat tracks, remove the bolts securing the second row seat (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Back Seat Tracks, Second Row Seat And Bolts
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With seat heater: Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clip (A), and disconnect the seat-back heater connector (B).
Left second row seat

Fig 6: Identifying Seat-Back Heater Connector And Harness Clip (Left Second Row Seat)
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Right second row seat

Fig 7: Identifying Seat-Back Heater Connector And Harness Clip (Right Second Row Seat)
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With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the second row seat through the rear door opening.
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. Tighten (1) and (2), then tighten (3) and (4), and on the left second row seat, also tighten (5).
- If equipped, make sure the seat heater connector is plugged in properly.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Seat Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
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