Honda Element. Manual — part 731

Fig. 42: Identifying Back Seat-Back Pad Bolts With Torque Specification
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8. Remove the seat-back (A) from the seat cushion (B). If necessary, remove the bushing (C).

Fig. 43: Identifying Seat-Back From Seat Cushion
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9. Install the seat-back in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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To prevent wrinkles in the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad
before securing the hook strips.

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Replace the bushing and E clip.

REAR SEAT SUPPORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the seat support (A).

-1 Release the clips (B).

-2 Release the hooks (C), and detach the clip (D), then remove the inner support cover (E).

-3 Remove the rear seat belt buckle center anchor bolt (F).

-4 Remove the support bracket covers (G) from both sides.

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-5 Remove the bolts (H).

-6 Release the support spring (I).

Fig. 44: Identifying Seat Support With Torque Specifications
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2. Install the seat support in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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Apply multipurpose grease to the moving portions of the link (A) as indicated by the arrows.

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Apply liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.

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Make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt buckle before reinstallation.

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When installing the inner support cover, slip the strap through the hole in the cover.

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Fig. 45: Applying Multipurpose Grease To Moving Portions Of Link
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REAR SEAT HINGE LOCK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the rear seat.

2. Remove the hinge lock (A).

-1 Remove the screw (B), then remove the knob (C).

-2 Remove the screws (D), and detach the hooks (E), then remove the outer hinge lock cover (F)
and inner hinge lock cover (G).

-3 Remove the bolts (H) and wave washers (I).

Fig. 46: Identifying Hinge Lock With Torque Specification
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3. Install the hinge lock in the reverse order of removal.

REAR SEAT RECLINE ADJUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the rear seat.

2. Remove these items from the rear seat:

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Rear seat-back cover (see REAR SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )

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Rear seat support (see REAR SEAT SUPPORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

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Rear seat hinge lock (see REAR SEAT HINGE LOCK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

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(Latch Child Seat Anchor) cover

3. From under the seat cushion, release the hooks, and pull back the seat cushion cover (see step 3 on Rear

Seat-back Cover Replacement ).

4. Release the hooks from the seat cushion frame (see step 4 on Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement ).

5. Remove the hook from the hook strap, and pull the hook strap out through the slit in the seat cushion

cover (see step 5 on Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement ).

6. Remove the screw, and pull the strap out (see step 6 on Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement ).

7. Release the hooks securing the seat cushion cover from the recline cover (see step 8 on Rear Seat

Cushion Cover Replacement ).

8. Pull back the seat cushion cover. Remove the screw, and pull the recline cover down to release the hook

(see step 9 on Rear Seat Cushion Cover Replacement ).

9. Remove the nut, then remove the recline strap from the recline adjuster lever (see step 10 on Rear Seat

Cushion Cover Replacement ).

10. Remove the bolts, then remove the recline adjuster (A).

Fig. 47: Identifying Recline Adjuster With Torque Specification
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11. Install the recline adjuster in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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Apply multipurpose grease to the moving portions of the recline adjuster.

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To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly
over the pad before securing the hooks.

REAR SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT

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