Seat Bottom Frame: Service and Repair

Front Seat Frame Replacement

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SQJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program

Driver's Seat

Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions:
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones.

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover/pad
- Front seat cushion cover/pad
- Seat belt buckle
- Seat position sensor
- Side airbag

3. Detach the clips, then remove the height outer cover (2-door)/the upper rail outer cover (A) (4-door).






4. Detach the clip, then remove height inner cover (2-door)/the upper rail inner cover (A) (4-door).






5. Remove the recline inner cover (A) and the center inner cover (B) from the seat frame (C).






6. 10-way power seat: Remove the rear gear outer cover (A) and the rear gear inner cover (B).






7. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SQJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program

2-door Passenger's Seat

Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions:
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- Replacement of the seat weight sensors
- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones.

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover/pad
- Front seat cushion cover/pad
- Seat belt buckle
- ODS unit
- Side airbag

3. Slide the front seat frame rearward fully.
4. While releasing the tabs (A), disengage the hooks (B) from the rear outer seat weight sensor cover (C), then remove the front outer seat weight sensor cover (D).






5. Release the tabs (A), then remove the front inner seat weight sensor cover (B).






6. Slide the front seat frame forward fully, detach the clips, then remove the rear outer seat weight sensor cover (A) and the rear inner seat weight sensor cover (B) from the back of both seat tracks.






7. Remove the recline inner cover (A) and the center inner cover (B) from the seat frame (C).






8. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program

4-door Passenger's Seat

Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions:
- Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)
- After a vehicle collision

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
- If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame and related parts with new ones.

1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove these items:
- Front seat-back cover/pad
- Front seat cushion cover/pad
- ODS unit
- Seat belt buckle
- Side airbag

3. Remove the recline inner cover (A) and the center inner cover (B) from the seat frame (C).






4. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal.