Carrie_R
Ambassador - CPS Technician
Since the Pilot is a popular family vehicle, there are a number of questions that arise on the board regarding fitting seats in it. I thought I would provide a brief vehicle overview, as well as a study of the sizes of seating locations and at least a few three-across options. Additionally, I tried the Radian RF and FF in each position, and have a photographic explanation of why the Nautilus is incompatible third row passenger outboard.
This is a 2006 Pilot; it is the same body style as the 2003-2008 models. The only notable exception that I'm aware of is that the 2003 model year second row seats do not move forwards and backwards. I'm not sure the degree to which the 2009+ MY interior changed, so YMMV on success. (I know there are more LATCH positions, at a minimum.)
The photographs are small, but are clickable thumbnails which will take you to full size pictures.
DISCLAIMER: These seats are test installs and were reinstalled before children rode in them. There may be some minor misuse, most notably, unattached tethers. Please read your manual and visit a CPST to check your seat installation before transporting your children. This thread is intended as a reference/sample material only, not a guarantee that this will work in every Pilot.
I've divided this into several subsections; each subsection takes several posts due to restrictions on photographs.
1) Introduction
2) Honda Pilot Overview
3) SK Radian & the Pilot
4) Graco Nautilus & Third Row Passenger Outboard Incompatability
5) Building a Third Row Three-Across
#2: Honda Pilot Overview
The Pilot has six rear seating positions, all with lap-shoulder belts, headrests, and tether anchors. All belts lock at the retractor. Second row tether anchors are on the seatback; third row tether anchors are under covers in the rear sill. (The outboard anchors are under sliding covers, whereas the center cover is "L"-shaped and removable.)
Second row:
Both the second and third rows are 60/40 split benches. The second row has a fairly generous amount of seating room, with 33 and 21 inches per portion. (All measurements are buckle stalk to buckle stalk.)
The second row slides forward and backwards with a lever underneath the seat, and its seatbacks have five recline positions. The recline lever is located on the top outside of the outboard seating positions.
With the second row seats all the way forward, second row leg room is sparse. The difference between forward and backward are illustrated in the next post.
This is a 2006 Pilot; it is the same body style as the 2003-2008 models. The only notable exception that I'm aware of is that the 2003 model year second row seats do not move forwards and backwards. I'm not sure the degree to which the 2009+ MY interior changed, so YMMV on success. (I know there are more LATCH positions, at a minimum.)
The photographs are small, but are clickable thumbnails which will take you to full size pictures.
DISCLAIMER: These seats are test installs and were reinstalled before children rode in them. There may be some minor misuse, most notably, unattached tethers. Please read your manual and visit a CPST to check your seat installation before transporting your children. This thread is intended as a reference/sample material only, not a guarantee that this will work in every Pilot.
I've divided this into several subsections; each subsection takes several posts due to restrictions on photographs.
1) Introduction
2) Honda Pilot Overview
3) SK Radian & the Pilot
4) Graco Nautilus & Third Row Passenger Outboard Incompatability
5) Building a Third Row Three-Across
#2: Honda Pilot Overview
The Pilot has six rear seating positions, all with lap-shoulder belts, headrests, and tether anchors. All belts lock at the retractor. Second row tether anchors are on the seatback; third row tether anchors are under covers in the rear sill. (The outboard anchors are under sliding covers, whereas the center cover is "L"-shaped and removable.)
Second row:
Both the second and third rows are 60/40 split benches. The second row has a fairly generous amount of seating room, with 33 and 21 inches per portion. (All measurements are buckle stalk to buckle stalk.)
The second row slides forward and backwards with a lever underneath the seat, and its seatbacks have five recline positions. The recline lever is located on the top outside of the outboard seating positions.
With the second row seats all the way forward, second row leg room is sparse. The difference between forward and backward are illustrated in the next post.
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