Front Seat Frame Replacement

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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 front passenger weight sensor inialization after front passenger seat frame replacement (see SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INITIALIZATION )
- Driver's seat position sensor replacement
- Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement
Do the seat weight sensor initialization (see SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INITIALIZATION ) after front passenger's seat frame replacement

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands
Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers
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 (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT )

Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Remove these items
- Front seat-back cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat cushion cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Seat belt buckle (see FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE )
- Side airbag (see SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
Detach the clips (A, B), then remove the upper rail outer cover (C)
Driver's seat

Fig 1: Identifying Clips And Upper Rail Outer Cover - Driver's Seat
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Passenger's seat

Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Upper Rail Outer Cover - Passenger's Seat
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Detach the clip (A, B), then remove the upper rail inner cover (C)
Driver's seat

Fig 3: Identifying Clip And Upper Rail Inner Cover - Driver's Seat
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Passenger's seat

Fig 4: Identifying Clip And Upper Rail Inner Cover - Passenger's Seat
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the recline inner cover (A) and the center inner cover (B) from the seat frame (C)

Fig 5: Identifying Recline Inner Cover, Center Inner Cover And Seat Frame
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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