Passenger's Seat

Calibrate the ODS unit after any of the these actions (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION ):

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 outer recline cover (see FRONT SEAT RECLINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front seat inner recline cover (see INNER RECLINE COVER )
- Front seat-back cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER/PAD REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat cushion cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER/PAD REPLACEMENT )
- Front seat outer recline inner cover (see RECLINE INNER COVER )
- Front seat inner recline inner cover (see RECLINE INNER COVER )
- ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT )
- Seat belt buckle (see FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE )
- Side airbag (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.
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, Hooks & Seat Cushion Frame With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the seat weight sensors (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
If necessary, remove the bushings (A, B) from the seat cushion frame (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Cushion Frame & Bushings
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Reassemble the passenger's seat in the reverse order of disassembly, and reinstall it in the vehicle.