Rear License Trim Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the body.

Remove the hatch lower trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - HATCH AREAS ).
From inside the hatch, remove the bolts securing the rear license trim.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear License Trim Bolts
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Pull out the rear license trim (A) to detach the pins (B) of the clips (C) from the grommets (D), detach the clips (E), then remove the trim from the hatch.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear License Trim, Pins, Clips, Grommets And Clips
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Remove the grommets with snap ring pliers from the hatch.
If the grommets and pins are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them as assemblies with new ones.
Install the grommets on the pins by pushing them into place.
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. Fastener Locations them with new ones"
- Push the clips into place securely.

Fig 3: Identifying Trim

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