Third Row Seat Pivot Disassembly/Reassembly: Center

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Center
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the seat center pivot (see THIRD ROW SEAT PIVOT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  2. Remove the screws, then remove the center pivot cover brackets (A, B).
    Fig 1: Removing Center Pivot Cover Brackets
    G03706146Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the bolt, and separate both pivot bases (A, B), then remove the spring pin (C). Remove the pivot bolt (D), pivot bracket (E), and bushings (F, G) from the pivot base.
    Fig 2: Removing Pivot Bracket And Bushings
    G03706147Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Reassemble the pivot in the reverse order of disassembly, and replace the spring pins and bushings with new ones.
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