Honda Element. Manual — part 725

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda 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.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system, then write down the audio presets.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

3. Remove the front seat track end covers (A) from the front of both seat tracks.

Fig. 2: Identifying Front Seat Track End Covers
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4. Slide the front seat forward fully.

5. Pull the front seat track floor cover (A) up to detach the clips (B, C) and to detach the hooks (D) from the

door sill trim (E).

NOTE:

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Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when
prying components.

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Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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Fig. 3: Identifying Front Seat Track Floor Cover Clips And Hooks
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6. Remove the bolts securing the front seat (A).

Fig. 4: Identifying Front Seat Bolts
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7. Lift up the front seat, than disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A), the seat belt buckle

tensioner connector (B), the side airbag connector (C), the seat position sensor connector (D) on driver's
seats, and the ODS unit harness connector (E) on passenger's seats.

Driver's seat

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Fig. 5: Identifying Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner Connector And Side Airbag Connector (Driver's
Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig. 6: Identifying Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner Connector And Side Airbag Connector (Passenger's
Seat)
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8. Remove the head restraint.

9. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the door opening.

10. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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

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Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.

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Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.

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Tighten the seat mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown. Slide the seat all the
way back and tighten (1) and (2), then slide it forward and tighten (3) and (4). The driver's seat is
shown; the passenger's seat is similar.

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Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten them to specification with a torque wrench.

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Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

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Enter the anti-theft code for the audio system, then enter the audio presets.

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Reset the clock.

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Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW
CONTROL UNIT ).

Fig. 7: Removal/Installation Of Front Seat With Torque Specification
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FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY

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.



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

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Driver's seat position sensor replacement

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