2003 HONDA CIVIC Front

Seats
Front Seat Disassembly/Reassembly - Passenger's
For some models: SRS components are located in this area. Reviewthe SRS component locations (see page 23-'13)
and the precautions and procedures (see page 23-14) before doing repairs or service.
NOTE;. Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage
. Apply multipu rpose grease to the moving portion of the seat track
. To Drevent wrinkles in the seat cushion cover, stretch the material evenly over the pad.
. lvlake sure the rear seat access cable is connected properly on each side
. Replace any damaged clips, and replace the wire ties with new ones
SIDE AIRBAGHARNESS
Release the seat cushioncover from the cushionframe spring.
10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m (4.8 kgf.m,3s rbf.ft)
SEAT"BACK
HANGER SPRING
OPDS HARNESS
CENTEB COVER
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WIRE TIE
SEAT CUSHIONFRAME/SEATTRACKS
/REAR SEATACC€SS CABLE
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SLIDE LEVER
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RECLINE KNOB
RECLINE COVER

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
to fail.. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Seat-back Cover
Remove the front seat isee page 20-71).
With side airbag: From under the seat cushion,
detach the side airbag connector clip (A), and on
the passenger's seat, detach the OPDS unit
connector clip (B). Release the hook springs (C)
from the seat cushion frame spring {D), then pull
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.
Release the hooks (A), and unzip the seat-back
cover (B).4.
(cont'd)
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8.Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with
protective tape, insert it into the hook portions
(seven places) ofthe headrest rear trim iA) from the
headrest front trim side. Prv up the hooks (B) to
release the labs (C) of the headrest front trim (Di
while pulling the headrest front trim forward, and
remove the tflm.
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10.
9. Unzip the headrest portion of the seat-back cover
(A), then remove the zipper iB), and remove the
cover.
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installthe cover in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
. Fit all the hooks of the headrest front trim into the
holes in the headrest rear trim, then push on the
headrest trim until the hooks snap into place.
. To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat back
cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly
over the pad before securing the clips, hooks,
and hook springs.. Make sure the side airbag harness, OPDS
harness {passenger's seat). and rear seat access
cable (passenger's seati are routed properly.
. lf necessary, reinitialize the OPDS control unit
(see page 23-124).
(cont'd)
20-77

Seats
Front Seat Cover Replacement {cont'd)
Seat Cushion Cover
1. Remove the front seat (see page 20,71).
2. Remove these items from the front seat:
. Recline cover, driver's seat (see page 20-73)passenger's seat {see page 20-7 4l. Front seat belt buckle {see step 4 on page 23-6)
3. From underthe seat cushion, detach the side
airbag connector clip, and on the passenger's seat,detach the OPDS unit connector clip. Release the
hook springs from the seat cushion frame spring,
then pull the guide cover back, and remove the
wire ties.
4. Release the hooks (A).
Inside:
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Outside:
Release the seat-back cover (A)from the cushion
frame spring (B), and release the hooks (C) from
under the seat cushion.

Seats
Rear Seat Removal/lnstallation
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
'1. Remove the rear seat as shown. To remove the seat-back, remove the front portion of the cargo floor mar lseepage 20-52).
2. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
'Beforeinstallingthecenteranchorboltsontheseat-backwiththecentershoulderbelt,makesurethereareno
twists or kinks in the belt.. Make sure the seat-backs lock securelv.
Fastener Locations
A>:Bolt,2 B>rBolt, 1 C>:Bott, 1D >: Clip, 2
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CUSHION
6x1.0mm9.8Nm{1.0 kgf.m,7.2lbf.ft)
/-<.{\.-- F.i\-- K\-|J].Pt-HAP
CENTER PIVOT BOLT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m{2.2 kgf.m, 16lbf.ftl
RIGHT SEAT-BACK
CENTER BELT
PIVOT BUSHING
CENTER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32Nm(3.3 kgf m.24 lbt ftl
SEAT BELT BUCKLE
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgt m, 16lbf.ft)
SEAT.BACKCENTER HINGE
BUSHING
LEFT SEAT.BACK
PIVOTBUSHING
HOOK
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SEAT

Bumpers
Front Bumper RemovaUlnstallation
NOTE:. Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper.. Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
'L Remove the front bumper as shown.
2. Installthe bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
. Make sure both front side marker light connectors are plugged in properly.
. Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks of the side spacers and upper beams on both sides securely.
. Replace any damaged clips.
Fastener Locations
A),Screw, 2
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>:Bolt.4 D>:Clip,7 E >:Clip,2
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B >: Screw,2 C
ABSORBER
SIDE SPACER
UPPER BEAM
LEFT FRONT SIDE MARKERLIGHT CONNECTOR
BUMPER
FRONT INNERFENDER
FEONT BUMPER
AEClI
6x9.8
FRONT AIR SPOILER
AIR SPOILERPLATE1.0 mmN.m (1.0 kgt.m,7.2 lbf.ft)
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SPOILER
PLATE
20-85

Hood
'1.
2.
Adjustment
3.
Slightly loosen each hood hinge bolt,
Adjust the hood (A) alignment in this sequence.
. Adjustthehoodrightandleft,aswell as forward and rearward, by using the elongated holes on the hood hinge
(B).
. Turn the hood edge cushions (C), as necessary, to make the hood iit flush with the body at the front and side
edges.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m{1.0 kgf.m,7.2lbf.ft}
Adjust the hood latch (D) to obtain the proper height at the forward edge, and move the hood latch right or left
until the striker (E) is centered in the hood latch.
Tighten each bolt securely.
(cont d)
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m{1.0 kgl.m,7.2 lbf.ftl
20-87

Exterior Trim
2.
Front Grille Replacement
1.
3.
Remove the front bumper (see page 20-85).
Remove the front grille (A), Take care not to scratch
the front bumper (B).
-1 Remove the screws (C).
-2 Remove the clips (D).
-3 Release the bottom hooks (E) ofthe grille,-4 Pull out the boftom of the grille to release the
upper hooks (F).
-5 Pull out the grille to release the slits (G)from
the ribs {H), then remove the grille.
FastqnEr Locations
C >:Screw.4 D
Installthe grille in the reverse order of removal,
and replace any damaged clips.
Reinstall the front bumper.
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