Acura RL. Manual - part 795

before doing repairs or service. 

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system.  

2. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and telescope it all the way in.  

3. Slide the front seat forward fully, and remove the anchor cover (A). 

Fig. 2: Identifying Anchor Cover 
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4. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A). 

Fig. 3: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt 
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5. Raise the seat fully, and slide it halfway to the rear so you can access the seat mounting bolts.  

6. Slide the seat all the way forward, and remove the seat track end covers (A), then remove the bolts. 

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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DTC codes will set if the ignition is turned ON (II) with the seats 
removed.  

 

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Fig. 4: Identifying Seat Track End Covers 
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7. Slide the seat all the way back, and remove the bolts securing the front seat (A). 

Fig. 5: Identifying Front Seat Fasteners With Torque Specifications 
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8. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.  

9. Lift up the front seat, then detach the harness clip (A), and disconnect the power seat harness 

connector (B) and the side airbag connector (C). Disconnect the seat position sensor connector (D) on 
the driver's seat or the OPDS unit connector (E) and seat weight sensor connector (F) on the 
passenger's seat. 

Driver's  

 

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Fig. 6: Identifying Harness Clip, Power Seat Harness Connector And Side Airbag Connector 
(Driver's) 
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Passenger's  

Fig. 7: Identifying Harness Clip, Power Seat Harness Connector And Side Airbag Connector 
(Passenger's) 
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10. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the front seat through the front door opening.  

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

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Apply 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).  

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Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.  

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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 codes for the audio system and the navigation system.  

 

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Reset the power window control unit (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW 
CONTROL UNIT ):  

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Do the steering column position memorization (see STEERING COLUMN POSITION 
MEMORIZATION ). 

Fig. 8: Identifying Front Seat Fasteners With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY 

Special Tools Required  

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 * 

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857 

SEAT-BACK/SEAT CUSHION 

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. 

NOTE:



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



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



Put on gloves to protect your hands.  



DTC codes will set it the ignition is turned ON (II) with the seats 
removed.  

 

2007 Acura RL 

2005-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Seats - RL

  

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