Rear Door Panel Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

• KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
• Trim pad remover. Snap-on A 177A or equivalent, commercially available

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

1. Lower the glass fully.
2. Pull back the upper portion of the door quarter inner trim (A) to detach the clip.
   Fig 1: Pulling Back Upper Portion Of Door Quarter Inner Trim

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3. Release the hooks (A), then remove the door quarter inner trim (B).
   Fig 2: Removing Door Quarter Inner Trim

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4. Pull back the inner handle knob (A). Push on the lower hook (B) with the appropriate trim tool, and pivot the cover (C) on the upper hooks (D), then remove the cover.
   Fig 3: Pulling Back Inner Handle Knob

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5. Remove the screws and the inner handle (A) to release the hooks (B, C), then disconnect the inner handle cable (D).
   Fig 4: Inner Handle, Hooks And Inner Handle Cable With Torque Specifications

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6. Remove the screw from under the pull pocket lid (A).
   Fig 5: Identifying Pocket Lid With Screw

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7. Remove the door panel (A) with as little bending as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
   1. -1 Detach the clips with a commercially available trim pad remover.
   2. -2 Starting at the rear, pull the door panel upward, then release the lock knob (B).
   NOTE: To avoid damaging components inside the door, do not use excessive force when lifting up on the panel.
   Fig 6: Pulling Door Panel Upward

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8. Disconnect the courtesy light bulb socket (A) and the power window switch connector (B), then detach the harness clip (C).
   Fig 7: Identifying Courtesy Light Bulb Socket, Power Window Switch Connector And Harness Clip

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9. Install the door panel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
   • Make sure each connector is plugged in properly, and the cable and the courtesy light bulb socket are connected properly.
   • Make sure the power window and the power door lock operates properly.
   • When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.
   • Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.