Honda Civic. Manual — part 1009

DRIVER'S SEAT

Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these actions
(see DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR OPERATION CHECK ):

Driver's seat position sensor replacement

Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove these items:

Front seat back cover/pad:

2-door (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )

4-door (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )

Front seat cushion cover/pad:

2-door (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
REPLACEMENT )

4-door (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
REPLACEMENT )

Seat position sensor (see DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR
REPLACEMENT )

3. Remove the clips, then remove the recline inner covers (A), outer upper rail

cover (B), inner upper rail cover (C) and the module holder (D) from the seat
frame (E).

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide lock.

Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding portions and
pivot portions of the seat tracks.

If the side airbag has deployed, replace the seat frame
and related parts with new ones (see COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 20: Removing Clips, Recline Inner Covers, Outer Upper Rail Cover,
Inner Upper Rail Cover And Module Holder

4. Install the new seat frame in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Make sure seat position sensor connector is plugged in properly.

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary,
replace them with new ones.

Push the clips into place securely.

FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT

2-DOOR

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 ) in the SRS before doing repairs or
service.

Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor after any of these
actions (see DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR OPERATION
CHECK ):

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Driver's seat position sensor replacement

Cover plate (front side of driver's seat slide rail) replacement

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

Front passenger's seat replacement (including any seat components)

Replacement of the seat weight sensors

After a vehicle collision

1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove the head restraint.
3. From under the seat cushion, disconnect and detach the side airbag connector

(A).

Passenger's seat A

NOTE:

Take care not to tear the seams of damage the seat
covers.

On the passenger's seat, do not touch the ODS sensor
in the seat-back pad, and keep it away from oil. Oil can
corrode the sensor causing it to fail.

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 21: Disconnecting And Detaching Side Airbag Connector

4. Release the hook (B) and seat cushion cover (C) from the seat cushion frame

spring (D), then pull the cover back and release the hooks (E). Remove the
wire ties (F).

5. Detach the clips and hooks (A) by pulling the bottom of the back cover (B)

back, then gently pull down the cover to release the hooks (C) from the seat
frame, and remove the panel.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic (Except Hybrid)