Special Tools Required

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KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *.

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

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the corner trim or the body.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Carefully insert the appropriate trim tool (A) next to the grommet (B), and detach the pin and the grommet together by prying on the A-pillar corner trim (C), then detach the tab (D).
NOTE: Apply protective tape (E) to the body as shown.

Fig 1: Detaching Pin & Grommet By Prying On A-Pillar Corner Trim
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Slide the A-pillar corner trim forward in the direction shown below, and detach the clips (A) and the tab (B) from the body, then remove the trim.

Fig 2: Identifying A-Pillar Corner Trim
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 into place securely.