Honda Civic. Manual — part 1008

Fig. 15: Removing Left And Right Rear Rail Cover

4. Remove these items:

Front seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER
REPLACEMENT )

Front seat cushion cover (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
REPLACEMENT )

Seat weight sensor, both sides:

2-door (see SEAT-BACK - SPLIT FOLD DOWN - 2-DOOR )

4-door (see SEAT-BACK - FOLD DOWN - 4-DOOR )

ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT )

5. Remove the clips, then remove the recline inner covers (A), and the side airbag

module holder (B) from the seat frame (C).

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 16: Removing Recline Inner Covers And Side Airbag Module Holder

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

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

Push the clips into place securely.

PASSENGER'S SEAT - 4-DOOR

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

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Apply oil to the pivot portions of the slide locks.

Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding portions of the

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

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

Front seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER
REPLACEMENT )

Front seat cushion cover (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
REPLACEMENT )

ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT )

3. Remove the clips, then remove the recline inner covers (A) from the seat frame

(B), with side airbag remove the module holder (C).

Fig. 17: Removing Recline Inner Covers From Seat Frame

4. Remove the bolts, and release the seat cushion springs (A) from the hooks (B),

then remove the seat cushion frame (C).

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. 18: Releasing Seat Cushion Springs (With Specifications)

5. Remove the seat weight sensors:

2-door (see 2-DOOR )

4-door (see 4-DOOR )

6. If necessary, remove the bushing (A, B) from the seat cushion frame (C).

Fig. 19: Removing Bushing From Seat Cushion Frame

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

Make sure the ODS unit 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.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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