Carpet Replacement

Special Tools Required

KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

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

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim pieces.

Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove these items:
- Front seats, both sides (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Second row seats, both sides (see SECOND ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Third row seats, both sides (see THIRD ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front door sill trims, both sides (see step 1 under Front Door Sill Area )
- Rear door sill trims, both sides (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA )
- Kick panels, both sides (see step 3 under Front Door Sill Area )
- Passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Steering joint cover (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
Detach the hooks (A), then remove the footrest plate (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Hooks And Footrest Plates
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Remove the nut with a 6 mm hexagonal wrench, release the clip, then remove the footrest (A).

Fig 2: Footrest With Torque Specifications
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Remove the clips fastening both rear side trim panels (A). Pull out the edge of the carpet (B) from under the panels.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Side Trim Panel And Carpet
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Remove the clips fastening the edge of the carpet (A) from both front door sill areas and both rear door sill areas. Pull out the edge of the carpet from under the B-pillar lower trim (B).

Fig 4: Pulling Out Edge Of Carpet From Under B-Pillar Lower Trim
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Pull out the edges of the carpet (A) from under the center console (B), driver's/passenger's console trim (C), and console rear trim (D).

Fig 5: Identifying Carpet, Center Console, Driver's/Passenger's Console Trim And Console Rear Trim
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Release the fastener (A) on the front edge of the carpet (B), then pull back the carpet from under the dashboard.

Fig 6: Identifying Fasteners And Carpet Under Dashboard
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the carpet.
Install the carpet in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle, or twist the carpet.
- Make sure the floor wire harnesses (A) are routed correctly.
- Slip the slits (B) in the carpet over the rear heater ducts (C) and the third row seat heater duct (D).
- Slip the carpet under the center console, both B-pillar lower trims, and both rear side trim panels properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Floor Wire Harnesses, Slits, Rear Heater Ducts And Seat Heater Duct
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.