Honda Element. Manual — part 726

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

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

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

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Replacement of the seat weight sensors

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After a vehicle collision

1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

2. Remove these items:

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

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

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Front seat belt buckle (see SEAT BELT BUCKLE )

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Front seat belt upper anchor (see step 7 on FRONT SEAT BELT )

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Front seat belt lower anchor (see step 5 on REAR SEAT BELT )

3. Remove the screws securing the recline inner covers (A).

Fig. 8: Identifying Recline Inner Covers Screws
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Disconnect and/or detach the side airbag connector clip (A) on each side seat, and the ODS subharness

connectors (B) on the passenger's seat. Remove the wire tie(s) (C).

Driver's seat

NOTE:

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

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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Fig. 9: Identifying Side Airbag Connector Clip And Wire Ties (Driver's Seat)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Passenger's seat

Fig. 10: Identifying Side Airbag Connector Clip And Wire Ties (Passenger's Seat)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Remove the bolts, then separate the seat-back (A) and the seat cushion (B).

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2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Element

Fig. 11: Identifying Seat-Back And Seat Cushion With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

6. Reassemble the front seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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Apply multipurpose grease to the moving portions of the seat tracks.

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Replace the wire ties with new ones.

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

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Make sure the slide cables on both side seats and the rear seat access rod on the passenger's seat are
connected securely.

FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT

Special Tools Required

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.

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

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Element

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Driver's seat position sensor replacement



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



Calibrate the ODS unit after any of 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. remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt (see FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT ).

4. Release the hook springs (A), pull the seat-back cover (B).

Fig. 12: Identifying Hook Springs And Seat-Back Cover
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Release the Velcro fasteners (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).

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 tear the seams of damage the seat covers.

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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.

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Element