Special Tools Required

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KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*

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

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and 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.
Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim pieces.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove these items:
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front seats, both sides (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Kick panels, both sides (see FRONT DOOR SILL AREA )
- Front door sill trim, both sides (see FRONT DOOR SILL AREA )
- Front door inner seal, as needed (see step 4 )
- B-pillar lower trim, both sides (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM )
- Rear door sill trim, both sides (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA )
- Rear door inner seal, as needed (see step 3 on )
- Rear seat leg guide cover, both sides (see REAR SEAT LEG GUIDE REPLACEMENT )
- Tie down hooks, both sides (see step 2 )
Pry up at the gap (A) to detach the clips and the pins (B), then remove the footrest (C).

Fig 1: Identifying Gap, Pins & Footrest With Clips
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Detach the clips and release the Velcro fasteners (A) that fasten the carpet (B) to the bottom of the rear seat-backs (C), then pull the carpet out from under both cargo area side trim panels (D).

Fig 2: Identifying Velcro Fasteners, Carpet, Rear Seat-Backs & Cargo Area Side Trim Panels With Clips
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the carpet (A).
1. Cut the carpet in the area (B) shown below, then pull the carpet out from under the dashboard.
2. Pull the seat wire harnesses (C) out through the holes in the carpet.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Carpet & Seat Wire Harnesses
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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 seat wire harnesses are routed correctly.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- When installing new carpet, cut the carpet (A) in the area (B) as shown below.
- Slip the carpet under both cargo area side trim panels properly.
- Push the Velcro fasteners and the clips into place securely.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Carpet
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.