Front Door Sill Area

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, and 2010 Acura MDX. 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 bend or scratch the trim and panels.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

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

Fig 1: Identifying B-Pillar Lower Trim, Hooks, Tabs And Kick Panel
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If necessary, pull the front side outer trim (H) up to detach the clips (I), then remove the trim.
Remove the kick panel (A).
1. Pull out the door opening seal (B) as needed from the kick panel hooks (C) and the door opening flange.
2. Remove the clip (D).
3. Pull the kick panel back by hand to detach the clip (E), then remove it.
  Driver's side
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Out Door Opening Seal (Driver's Side)
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  
  Passenger's side
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Out Door Opening Seal (Passenger's Side)
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Pull out the front door opening seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) around the front door opening flange, then remove the seal.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Front Door Opening Seal From Trim Hooks
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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.