Rear Door Sill Area

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Honda Fit, 2012 Honda Fit, 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 bend or scratch the trim and panels.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Remove the rear door sill trim (A).
1. Tip-up the rear seat, and pull out the rear door inner seal (A) as needed, then carefully pull the cargo area side trim panel (B) away from the rear door sill trim (C) by releasing the hooks (D). Pull the upper portion of the rear door sill trim inward to slide it off the clip.
2. Install the clip on the rear door sill trim.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Inner Seal, Cargo Area Side Trim Panel, Rear Door Sill Trim & Hooks With Clips
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the rear door sill trim (A).
1. Pull out the rear door inner seal (B) as needed from the trim hooks (C) and the door opening flange.
2. Detach the hooks (D) from the B-pillar lower trim (E), then detach the lower clips by pulling the bottom of the rear door sill trim back by hand. Remove the trim.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Rear Door Sill Trim
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Pull out the rear door inner seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) and the rear door opening flange, then remove the seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Door Inner Seal With 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 and hooks into place securely.