Go to one of the parts dealers websites to see an exploded version of the rear seat that way you can locate any large Springs

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Thanks Novalight. The spring is located in each outboard hinge. When i remove the upper and lower hinge bolts on the out board hinges (which contain the hinge) the spring will likely unwind with considerable force. There must be a technique to inhibit it from unwinding which the manual will show. Again thanks to responding so fast

 

It appears no one has a technical manual available to outline the procedure to remove the 3rd row seats. Is there any place on this site where there is access to the manual I need? If not can anyone point me to a site where I can find the manual?

 

Maybe ask your dealer for a peek at their copy?

 

...I just bought a 2019 EX and need to remove the 3rd row seats. ...Looking for help from anyone who knows....

Joden - I recently removed yhe 3rd row seats from my 2019 - it is very easy and took only about 10 minutes. The hardest part was lifting them out of the vehicle and carrying them down to my basement.

Essentially, I started with the seats upright. I popped the plastic hinge covers off and removed the lower bolts. I then stowed the seats and removed the top bolts. There is not a lot of spring tension to release if you do it this way with the seats stowed. However, it isn't a bad idea to use a second pair of hands and a long stout screwdriver to leverage against the brackets as you release the top bolts. The hinges will release their tension but it isn't much bevause the seats are stowed - but safety first.

You'll need a ratchet wrench and socket of course to remove the bolts - I recommend a drill and socket to remove them after you have broken them free - you'll save lots of time and ratcheting.

I dropped a cargo tray into the cargo area and then on top of that, I put Honda cargo bins. I also removed he 2nd row middle seat and we have our car seat on the passenger side 2nd row seat with it slid to the middle.

This set up is optimal for me and my family as we only have one child. Our car seat is safely in the middle of the vehicle and with he 3rd row out, I can transport my bike without taking any wheels off and without moving or removing then car seat. I bike several times a week and this allows me to even transport our daughter and bike at the same time - very comfortably.

This set up also gives me a ton of out of sight storage in the cargo bin.

Go for it - it isn't difficult and doesn't take long at all.

Below is an image after seats have been removed and also one of the bins I put in.

I have no images of the removal process but here is a video of a guy removing the 3rd row seats from I believe a 4th generation Odyssey - pretty much the same process. (

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Joden - I recently removed yhe 3rd row seats from my 2019 - it is very easy and took only about 10 minutes. The hardest part was lifting them out of the vehicle and carrying them down to my basement.

Essentially, I started with the seats upright. I popped the plastic hinge covers off and removed the lower bolts. I then stowed the seats and removed the top bolts. There is not a lot of spring tension to release if you do it this way with the seats stowed. However, it isn't a bad idea to use a second pair of hands and a long stout screwdriver to leverage against the brackets as you release the top bolts. The hinges will release their tension but it isn't much bevause the seats are stowed - but safety first.

You'll need a ratchet wrench and socket of course to remove the bolts - I recommend a drill and socket to remove them after you have broken them free - you'll save lots of time and ratcheting.

I dropped a cargo tray into the cargo area and then on top of that, I put Honda cargo bins. I also removed he 2nd row middle seat and we have our car seat on the passenger side 2nd row seat with it slid to the middle.

This set up is optimal for me and my family as we only have one child. Our car seat is safely in the middle of the vehicle and with he 3rd row out, I can transport my bike without taking any wheels off and without moving or removing then car seat. I bike several times a week and this allows me to even transport our daughter and bike at the same time - very comfortably.

This set up also gives me a ton of out of sight storage in the cargo bin.

Go for it - it isn't difficult and doesn't take long at all.

Below is an image after seats have been removed and also one of the bins I put in.

I have no images of the removal process but here is a video of a guy removing the 3rd row seats from I believe a 4th generation Odyssey - pretty much the same process. (

).

New to the forum and need some help. I just bought a 2019 EX and need to remove the 3rd row seats . A big warning on the spring hinge cover states to follow the service manual procedure when removing the 3rd row seats. I searched the internet and YouTube but could not find any info. Looking for help from anyone who knows. Thanks in advance

It was easy to remove. Just be careful with mounts that have spring tension. Which is not big. In my case they stayed intact until I begun to wiggle the seats. Just stay away from the path of the mounts. See attached picture.
This 2019 model year.

 

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Miller.2920.
Thank you for your useful info and pictures. Based on Hondas warning I was worried that there was an excessive amount tension in those springs. When you put those seats back how are you planning on putting tension back in those unsprung springs. I had noticed that there is an black colored axel on the spring hinge. There is a through hole in the axle so I am wondering if this is used in some matter to stop the spring from unwinding. Again thanks

 

Stan-qaz
Thsnks for your suggestion, but I don't hold out much hope since they are so busy.

 

Regarding the manual -- search for "Honda Service Express" and you can buy a 1-day pass for $10. There you can download the technician instructions honda shops use to remove the seats, and pretty much anything else. I did this for another project and found it incredibly valuable.

 

Looks like they have gotten hit by inflation as they are showing $25 for a one day pass now.

Service Express

 

SeanVA

Thanks I will go to the HONDA SERVICE Express site and I will post the procedure I used to I removed the seats for anyone who may be interested now or in the future. Miller.2920 if there's any info about retentioning the springs, i'll post it so it might help should you reinstall your seats.

To everyone who responded thanks again.

 

... if there's any info about retentioning the springs, ...

There really is no retentioning to do - the springs are built into the brackets and when you remove the top bolts last with the seats stowed, there is only a small amount of tension that is released by the bracket when it flips up.

To reinstall the seats, stow the seats first and then just apply a little pressure to the bracket to get the top bolts into their holes and tighten - that is it.

I have done this several times - once on my current Odyssey and 2 or 3 times on my others.

When you pop the plastic bracket covers off you will see what I mean - there is really nothing to this.

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I remove the seats and miller.2920 you are absolutely right. Very easy and no retentionig needed to replace it. Thanks to ll who responded.

 

Very good Joden - glad you got them out with no problems.

I probably won't put mine back in for quite awhile but when I do, it's as easy as removing them. (Except I will likely enlist a second pair of hands to help me put them back in - my aging back suffers for days after doing 2 man jobs by myself).

 

Thanks to previous posts; I removed my 3rd row seats today. Sprung for the $10 Honda Express Service one day access. Useless except to verify that I was doing it right. Strangely only spring tension was on the far left bracket which was the last to be loosened? Was really glad that it comes out in two sections. Did my 2010 Odyssey 3rd row and it was one big heavy floppy assembly.

 

I'm new on these forums. Thanks for this thread. The dealership said they'd take them out for two hours shop time. It took me twenty minutes! Thanks again.

 

First removed bolts with seat out of the well.

 

Then remove bolts with the seats stowed.

 

Thank you for the informative thread. Wondering if I can remove just the driver's side 3rd row seat Much appreciated.

 

Removing the third row seats saves ~60kg (~130 lbs) of weight.

 

I'm actually going to be doing this over the weekend, but only to replace the carpet that the dealer ruined when they were doing the initial detail when we just got our used 2019. I told them if they got me the part, I would go ahead and put it in since if they can't be trusted with a detail, why would I trust them to replace it.

Awesome pictures and advice!

 

I am going to try this on a Honda Odyssey 2023 in case any of you have advise on that year.

 

Your 2023 should be the same as the other 5th gen vans.

You will need a 14mm socket with a fairly long ratchet as the bolts are tight. I find a deep socket works best.

Fold the seats down and pop the upper plastic covers over the bolts off. Undo and remove the four bolts.

Fold the seats up (do not flip them open) and remove the lower plastic covers. Undo and remove the six bolts.

Lift the seats out (small one first is easiest). Note there are locating pins on the seat hinges so you have to lift them straight up a little.

The bolt holes in the van are open to the underside of the van so put the bolts back in the empty holes. You will also want to cover/seal the holes where the locating pins fit in.

Note the locating pins on the seat hinges have sealing washers on them - do not lose them.

Re-installing them is simply the opposite.

 

Just did this myself in a 2011 (after referencing the service manual), and it is different than the video and comments for the previous generation. I know this is the wrong forum, but since people have asked about the 2011-2017, here it is:

1) raise the 3rd row up
2) remove the lower hinge covers
3) stow the seats all the way down
4) remove the upper hinge covers
5) remove the upper hinge bolts (14mm; 35 ft lbs)
6) raise the 3rd row up
7) remove the lower hinge bolts (14mm; 35 ft lbs)
8) pull the strap like you are going to stow the seat to disengage the clip and remove the seats (note: if done in this order there is no concern about hinge tension, but be careful)
9) installation is reverse of removal

-ace

 

Hi,
I just followed @srt ace ’s directions on my split bench 2014 and it was just as easy as he describes.
I’d say 45 leisurely minutes, and that’s with not having an impact wrench so I hand turned every bolt like a troglodyte.
I was concerned loosing the seat’s pin set from its insert and pulling the seats out would be tricky but was easy enough once i stood above the seat and used the inset handle to pull up and out. I’d say that was the hardest part and it was maybe 1.5/10 difficulty.
Also included in my time was putting all the bolts back in, covering the pin holes with gaff tape (why gaff tape? it holds without getting gummy.) and packaging the seats for storage.
Re packaging: the seat locks will pop open on seat removal—for storage, I put a cam strap around the seat (vertically, were seat in it’s normal orientation), pressed seat lock pack in, folded the flap over this, and then put a piece of cardboard over the flipped up flap to protect its fabric, then cinch tight (with cam on the cardboard to protect seat).
The cam strap also helps with portage.
Thank you again @srt ace — your clear and simple directions gave a lot of confidence.
@shanlor25 I’m sure you’ve figured this out by now but yes one can remove just one of the two seats.