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Front Seat Slide Motor Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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: Put on gloves to protect your hands. Take care not to tear damage the seat covers. Driver's seat shown; passenger seat is similar.
  1. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  2. Remove the flex cable (A) and the cable housing (B)
    1. -1 Release the housing from the hooks (C)
    2. -2 Disconnect the cable from the worm gear (D) in the inner seat track by pulling out the housing
    3. -3 Disconnect the cable from the slide motor (E)
    NOTE: Take care not to kink the cable
    Fig 1: Identifying Flex Cable, Cable Housing, Hooks And Slide Motor
    G05988386Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Disconnect the slide motor connector (A), and remove the screws, then remove the slide motor (B) from the slide motor bracket (C) while disconnecting the motor from the short flex cable (D)
    Fig 2: Identifying Slide Motor Connector, Slide Motor, Slide Motor Bracket And Short Flex Cable
    G05988387Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Pull out the short flex cable (A) from the worm gear (B) in the outer seat track
    Fig 3: Identifying Short Flex Cable And Worm Gear
    G05988388Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
    • Apply multipurpose grease to the worm gear portions in both seat tracks
    • Install the short flex cable to the slide motor before installing the slide motor to the slide motor bracket
    • Make sure both seat tracks are all the way forward before installing the slide motor bracket on the tracks Install the short flex cable to the slide motor
    • Make sure the short flex cable and the flex cable are connected properly
    • Make sure the motor connector is plugged in properly
    • Check the front seat slide operation
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