Honda Element. Manual - part 726

 

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Honda Element. Manual - part 726

 

 

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 these items: 

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

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

Front seat belt buckle (see SEAT BELT BUCKLE )  

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

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:

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

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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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: 

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

Replace the wire ties with new ones.  

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

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. 

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

  

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:

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

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.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - Element

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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