Honda Civic Service Manual page 729

Front Seat Cover Replacement
For some models: SRS components are located in this
area. Review the SRS component locations (see page
23 13) and the precautions and procedures (see page
23-'14) in the SRS section before performing repairs or
service,
NOTE:
. Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat
covers,
. On the passenger's seat with side airbag, do not
touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back pad, and keep
it away from oil. Oil can corrode the sensor causing it
t o f a i l .
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Seat-back Cover
Remove the front seat isee page 20-71).
W i t h s i d e a i r b a g : F r o m u n d e r t h e s e a t c u s h i o n ,
detach the side airbag connector clip (A), and on
the passenger's seat, detach the OPDS unit
c o n n e c t o r c l i p ( B ) . R e l e a s e t h e h o o k s p r i n g s ( C )
f r o m t h e s e a t c u s h i o n f r a m e s p r i n g { D ) , t h e n p u l l
the guide cover (E) back, and remove the wire ties
(F). The passenger's seat is shown, the driver's seat
is svmmetrical except it has no OPDS unit
connector.
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2.
3 . Fold the seat-back forward.
R e l e a s e t h e h o o k s ( A ) , a n d u n z i p t h e s e a t - b a c k
c o v e r ( B ) .
4 .
(cont'd)
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