daviddww

Does anyone have a good set of instructions on how to remove a front seat (drivers specifically). My wife lost her diamond earring down between the seat and console.

Thanks

Ron A

Here's the scans from the service manual.

daviddww

Thanks, that is exactly what I needed!

gatachaman

How can I remove the front passenger seat cushion to clean the foam? My kid got sick and some of it went through the tiny holes into the seat. Needless to say the car doesn't smell that great....esp when the heater is on. I'd like to take the seat bottom apart and clean the foam or replace it myself. Is this possible and are there some diagrams like these?

Ron A

There are 5 pages in the service manual and I haven't scanned them yet because of the complexity of removing the seats and the leather seat covers.

There are dozens of circular clips to be removed, and then replacing them with new ones. You will need special upholstery ring pliers to do this.

It would be best to take it to a good auto upholstery shop and let them do the job, but if you think you want to tackle it yourself I probably can find the ambition to scan these pages.

gatachaman

I spoke with the local acura dealer... $240 to get a new cushion and $350 for leather. I figure a cleaning or new cushion would do the trick.

For now, I just used some frabreeze on the seat and then a leather conditioner. Hopefully, that will take care of it? If not I'll order a cushion and pull it all apart. Somewhat sounds fun, I'm a do it yourselfer. Where can i get a service manual? Is yours like what I'd find in an auto parts store?

Thanks! This site has been really informative... I have been reading about the 3rd gear problems... the dealer switched out the oil but it still grinds from time to time.

Ron A

You can get the official Acura service manual, like mine, from www.helminc.com for around $75 shipped.

jvinhj240

If you don't have the right equipment nor even you do. YOu will damage both the seat or seatcover. YOu need some pracitce on this stuff. Again this things need alot practices. you end up paying too much if you mess it up.

But if you're gonna urself, becareful every step you do. Take your time. I say 6hrs you can finish it. Again, becarefullllllll.......GOod luck dude...

Acuricky

Hey Ron, I was going to order a service manual, but when I did a search on the site they had manuals for 2004-2005 and 2004-2006. I have a '04, but what do you suppose the difference between the two is? The 2004-2006 is $5 more....?

OntheJob

Having removed several seats from cars in the past to clean underneath and such... its really easy bro, all it is, is 4 bolts that hold the chair to the floor, once you loosen those just tilt the seat back and unclip the connection for the electrics so you dont damage the plug by pulling on it... then just revmove the seat.

Its really not that hard , theres nothing to damage. Usually a 14mm bolt.

OntheJob

With all due respect, you are totally uninformed about removing our seats.

It takes 2 minutes to loosen 4 bolts on each seat. unlatch a electrical plug then remove the seat.

OntheJob

Ron you are 100 percent correct about the seat rings when taking apart the material from the frame of the seat,

I took my seat apart, and if you use a needle nose plyer and care, you can bend them to take the seat apart, then reuse them and bend them back to hold the seat, I think they are unexpensive, but hey it saves a trip and a few bucks.

to all the DIY people out there

Bearcat557

hey what about the seat belt. the seat belt on my passengers side is attached to the seat under the seat side molding

rtibbitts07

I believe he is talking to gatachaman about removing the cushion and involving all the ring clips, rather than the OP.

egonz36

would this possibly solve the loose/rocky seat also??

jroca

I need a new seat cusion, springs are coming up and poking my ass. Can you buy just the cushion and install it when taking the seat in and out? Will it still have the heated seat option? Thanks for the info ,everyone!