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Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857

Front Door Sill Area

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim or the panels.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Remove these items:

- Driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal / Installation
- Passenger's dashboard undercover Passenger's Dashboard Undercover Removal / Installation

2. Detach the hooks (A) and the tabs (B) from the kick panel (C) and the B-pillar lower trim (D), and pull up the front door sill trim (E) by hand to detach the clips, then remove it.






3. Remove the driver's kick panel (A) or the passenger's kick panel (B).

1. Pull out the door opening seal (C) as needed from the kick panel hooks (D) and the door opening flange.

2. Pull back the kick panel by hand to detach the clips, then remove it.

Driver's side





Passenger's side





4. Pull out the front door opening seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) and around the front door opening flange, then remove the seal.





5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips, the hooks and the tabs into place securely.

Rear Door Sill Area

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim or the panels.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Remove the rear seat cushion Rear Seat Removal / Installation.

2. Detach the hooks (A) and the tabs (B) from the B-pillar lower trim (C) and the cargo area side trim panel (D), and pull up the rear door sill trim (E) by hand to detach the clips, then remove it from the rear door opening seal (F).






3. Pull out the rear door opening seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) and around the rear door opening flange, then remove the seal.





4. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips, the hooks and the tab into place securely.