Acura RL. Manual - part 796

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

2. Remove the screw and release the hooks (A), tab (B), and pin (C), then remove the front cover (D). 

Fig. 9: Identifying Seat Front Cover Fasteners 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. Remove the recline cover (A). 

1. Remove the screw and detach the tabs (B).  

2. Pull up the cover, then detach the hooks (C).  

3. Disconnect the recline switch and up-down switch connector (D), lumbar support switch 

connector (E).  

4. Remove the wire harness (F) from the hooks (G). 

Fig. 10: Identifying Recline Cover And Lumbar Support Switch 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Remove the center cover (A). 

1. Release the tabs (B).  

2. Pull up the cover, then detach the hook (C). 

 

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Fig. 11: Identifying Center Cover, Tabs And Hook 
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5. From under the seat cushion, disconnect the seat harness connector (A). Detach the side airbag 

connector clip (B), the OPDS unit connector clip (C) on the passenger's seat. Release the hook springs 
(D) and seat cushion cover (E), pull the cover back, and remove the wire ties (F). 

Driver's  

Fig. 12: Identifying Seats Harness Connector, Side Airbag Connector Clip And Seat Cushion 
Cover (Driver's) 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Passenger's  

 

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Fig. 13: Identifying Seats Harness Connector, Side Airbag Connector Clip And Seat Cushion 
Cover (Passenger's) 
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6. Remove the seat-back (A). 

1. Remove the head restraint (B).  

2. Remove the seat cushion trim cover (C) from hook (D).  

3. Remove the bolts.  

4. Lift the seat-back, then pull the side airbag harness (E), seat harness (F) and OPDS harness on 

passenger's seat, out through the hole in the seat cushion trim cover. 

Fig. 14: Identifying Seat-Back, Cushion Trim Cover And Fasteners With Torque 
Specifications 
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7. Assemble the seat-back and seat cushion in the reverse order of disassembly, and note these items: 

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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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Push the clips into place securely.  

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Apply multipurpose grease to the moving parts of the seat track.  

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To prevent wrinkles in the seat cushion cover, stretch the material evenly over the pad.  

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The passenger's seat is shown; the driver's seat is similar.  

SEAT-BACK 

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. 

SEAT CUSHION - DRIVER'S SEAT 

NOTE:

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.  

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Replace the push nuts with new ones. Make sure the push nuts are 
installed correctly.  

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Apply liquid thread lock to the motor mounting bolt before reinstallation. 

Fig. 15: Identifying Seat-Back Components And Fasteners With Torque 
Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

 

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