1996 HONDA CIVIC rear

Rear Seat
Removal
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the seat covers and body.
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SEAT CUSHION
SEAT-BACK
Pivot boll conslruction:
SLITS
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure
PIVOT BOLT ERACKET8 x 1.25 mm22 N m (2.2 kgf m, 16lbtftl
Apply liquid thread lock
NOTE:
. Before attaching the seat-back and seat cushion, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belts and
center belt.
. When installing the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the slits in the seat cushron'
. Make sure the seat-back locks securely.
. lf necessary, adiusr the seat-back latch (see page 20-82) and seat-back (cont'd)
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RIGHT SEATSIDE EOLSTER
CENTEBPIVOTBRACKET
20-79

Rear Seat
Removal (cont'dl
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STRIKERRemove the side t.impanel (see page 20-60).
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STBIKER
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SEAT CUSHION
STRIKER
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RIGHTSEAT-BACK
Pivot bolt constiuction:
TOOTHEOLOCKWASHER
BUSHING
PIVOT
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Ptvor BoLT BRACKETI x 1.25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgl.m. 16 lbf.ft)Apply liquid thread lock.
. Beiore anaching the seat-back and seat cushion, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belts andcenter belt.
. When installing the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the slits in the seat cushion.. Make sure the seat-back locks securely.
. lf necessary, adjust the striker and seat-back.
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PIVOTBRACKET
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PIVOTBRACKET
BUSXING
PIVOT
PIVOT BOLT BRACKET
I x 1 .25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kgt m. 16lblft)
Apply liquid thread lock.
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure'
NOTE;
.Beforeattachingtheseat-backandseatcushion,makesuretherearenotwistsorkinksintherearseatbe|tsand
center belt.
.wheninsta||ingtheseatcushion,sliptheseatbe|tbucklesthroughthes|itsintheseatcushion.
. Make sure the seat-back locks securely
. lf necessary, adjust the seat-back latch (see page 20-82) and seat-back'
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PIVOT BRACKET
RIGHT SEAT.BACK
PIVOT BRACKET
Pivot bolt constauctaon:
TOOTHEDLOCKWASHER
SEAT.BACK MAT
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20-41

Rear Seat
Seat-back Latch Replacement
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Remove the lock cylinder trim, then remove the rear
shelf (see pages 20 59, 61).
NOTE: Take care not to bend each lock rod.
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6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgt.m,7.2 rbf.ftl
LOCK CYLINOERTRIM
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LOCKRODS
LEFT SEAT-EACK I-ATCH
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure each lock rod is connected securely.. [/ake sure each seat-back locks securely and
opens properly.
. lf necessary, adjust the seat-back latch.
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LOCKCYLINDER
20-82
3D:
Pull the trunk mat away from the seat'back (see page 20-
80).
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LATCH COVEB
Installation is the reverse ofthe removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Replace the released clips with new ones.. lvlake sure the seat-back locks securely and opensproperly.
SEAT"BACK

Rear Seat
Seat Cover Replacement (cont'dl
Seat side bolstor cover removal {,lDl
1. Remove the seat side bolster (see page 20-79).
2. Loosen the seat side bolster cover by releasing all
the clios, then remove it.
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SEAT SIDEBOLSTERCOVER
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat side
bolster cover, make sure the material is stretched
evenly over the pad before securing the clips.
. Reolace the released cliDs with new ones,
S€at cushion covgr r6moval:
1. Remove the seat cushion (see pages 20-79, 80, 81).
2. Loosen the seat cushion cover by releasing all the
clips.
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SEAT FRAME
NEW CLIP
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SEAT CUSXIONCOVER
Pull back the edge of the seat cushion cover all the
way around, release the clips, and remove the seat
cusnton cover.
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4. Installation is the reverse ofthe removal procedure.
NOTE:
. To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat cush-
ion cover. make sure the material is stretched
evenly over the pad before securing the clips.
a Replace the released clips with new ones.
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COVER

Front Seat Belt
Replacement (cont'dl
Lower anchor bolt construction:
SPRINGWASHER
COLLARSBUSHINGLOWERANCHOB
Retractor bolt construqtion :
TOOTHEDLocK W\HER
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LOWER ANCHOR
WASHEBS
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Front seat belt removal (2Dl3Dl:
1. Sljde the front seat forward fully.
2. Removel
. Rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see pages
20-80, 81)
. Rear center shelf and rear side shelf (3D. see
page 20'60)
. Rear trim panel (3D, see page 20-60)
. Side trim panel (see pages 20'60,61)
3. Remove the upper anchor cover and lower anchor cap.
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgI.m,24 tbf.ftl
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RETRACTORMOUNTING BOLT6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgt m,7.2 tbtft)
LOWER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgl m, 24lbtft)
LOWEBANCHORCAP
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4. Remove all the anchor bolts and the retractor bolt,
remove the retractor mounting bolt, then remove the
front seat belt and retractor.
RETRACTOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N m 13.3 kgf m,24 tbf.ftl

Rear Seat Belt
Replacement
CAUTION: Chack the rear seat belts for damage, and
replace them if necessary, 8e carolul not to damage
lhem during removal and installation.
Rear seat belt removal {2Dl4D}:
1. Remove:
. Rear seat cushion (see pages 20-79, 81)
. Rear seat-back (2D, see page 20-81)
. Side trim panel (2D, see page 20-61)
. Rear shelf (see pages 20-59,61)
. Rear trim panel {see page 20-62}
. Trunk side trim, Japan-produced (see page 20-62)
. Trunk trim panel, USA-produced (see page 20-62)
2. Remove all the anchor bolts and retractor bolt, then
remove the rear seat belt and retractor.
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgf.m,2,1 lbtft)
RETNACTOR BOLT7/1F20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgf.m,24 tbt.ft)
7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgf.m,24lbt.ft)
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R€TRACTOB
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Check that the retractor locking mechanism func-
tions as described on page 20-91.
. lvlake sure you assemble the washers and collar
on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
. Before installing the anchor bolt. make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.
Upper anchor boh condruqtion:
SPRINGWASHER
Lower anchor bolt construction:
LOWER ANCXOREOLT
LOWER ANCHOR
Retractor bolt construction:
RETRACTORBOLT
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/\TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER

Rear seal belt removal (3Dl:
1. Remove:
. Rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see page
20_80)
. Rear center shelf and rear side shelf (see page
20_60)
. Rear trim panel and side trim panel (see page 20
60)
2. Remove the upper anchor cover
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgf.m,2it lblft)
UPPERANCHOR
RETRACTOR
RETRACTOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m 13.3 kgl.m.24 tbf.ft)
REAR SEATBELT
LOWEF
3.
7/r6-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgl.m. 24 lbf.ftl
Remove all the anchor bolts and retractor bolt. then
remove the rear seat belt and retractor.
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Check that the retractor locking mechanism func
tions as described on page 20-91.
. Make sure you assemble the washers and collars
on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
. Betore installing the anchor bolt, make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.
Upper snchor boh construction:
COLLARS
Lower anchor bolt construction:
LOWER ANCHOR
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
(cont'd)
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