Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas

Special Tools Required 

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

1. Pull out the fuel fill door opener knob (A), and detach the hooks (B) from the kick panel (C) and B-pillar lower trim (D), and pull the front door sill trim (E) up by hand to detach the clips (F) and a clip (G) (driver's), then remove it.

   Driver's side 

   Fig 1: Pulling Out Fuel Fill Door Opener Knob

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   Passenger's side 

   Fig 2: Pulling Passenger's Side Door Sill Trim

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2. If necessary, pull the front threshold trim (H) up to detach the clips (I), then remove the trim.
3. Remove the kick panel (A).
   • 1 Pull out the door opening trim (B) as needed from the kick panel hooks (C) and the door opening flange.
   • 2 Release the clip (D).
   • 3 Pull the panel out by hand to detach the clip (E), then remove it. Driver's: Pull the panel back to release it from the hood release handle (F).
     Fig 3: Removing Kick Panel

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4. Detach the hooks (A) from the B-pillar lower trim (B) and rear seat side trim (C), and pull the rear door sill trim (D) up by hand to detach the clips (E), then remove it.
   Fig 4: Pulling Rear Door Sill Trim

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5. If necessary, pull the rear threshold trim (F) up to detach the clips (G), then remove the trim.
6. Remove the B-pillar lower trim (see B-pillar Trim  ).
7. Pull out the front door opening trim (A) and rear door opening trim (B) from the trim hooks (C) and around the front and rear door opening flanges, then remove the trim.
   Fig 5: Pulling Out Front Door Opening Trim And Rear Door Opening Trim From Trim Hooks

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8. Remove these items:
   • Rear seat assembly (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   • Rear trim panel (see step  2 )
   • Rear seat belt upper anchor (see step 3 on REAR SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT )
   • C-pillar trim (see step  4 )
   • Rear seat belt lower anchor (see step 2 on REAR SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT )
9. Remove the clip (A). Pull out the rear seat side trim (B) to detach the clips (C), then remove the trim.
   Fig 6: Pulling Out Rear Seat Side Trim To Detach Clips

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10. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Replace any damaged clips.
    • Push the clips and hooks into place securely.