Scuff Plate: Service and Repair
Trim Removal/Installation -Door AreasSpecial Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program.
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
Front Door Sill Area
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
1. Remove the front seat track floor cover.
- Slide the front seat forward fully.
- Pull the front seat track floor cover (A) up by hand to detach the clips (B, C) and release the hooks (D) from the carpet, then remove the cover.
2. Pull the front door sill trim (A) up by hand to detach the clips (B, C), then remove the trim.
3. Remove the left kick panel (A) or the right kick panel (B).
1. Pull out the front door inner seal (C) from the kick panel hook (D) and the front door opening flange.
2. Pull the kick panel back by hand to detach the clips (E, F), then remove the panel. On the driver's side, pull the hood opener knob (G) and hold it while removing the panel.
4. Pull out the front door inner seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) and around the front door opening flange, then remove the seal.
5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.
Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program.
A-Pillar Trim
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Follow the A-pillar trim installation procedure carefully; improper installation could cause the side curtain airbag to deploy improperly and possibly cause injury.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
- Take care not to scratch the trim and panels.
- The upper clip in the A-pillar trim (A) consists of a grommet (B) and a pin (C). The grommet expands when the pin secures it to the body panel (D). The projections (E) on the pin are broken during removal, so the clip must be replaced with a new one when the trim is reinstalled.
1. Pull the front door inner seal away from the front pillar as needed.
2. Hit the upper clip in the front pillar trim (A) with a rubber mallet. The clip is under the point (B) on the edge of the trim indicates. Hitting the clip breaks the projections (C) on the pin (D) and pushes it into the grommet (E) and against the body (F). The grommet becomes narrow.
NOTE: The clip must be replaced with a new one when the front pillar trim is reinstalled.
3. Pull the top of the A-pillar trim (A) back by hand to remove the upper clip (B) from the body (C).
4. Pull the A-pillar trim (A) by hand to detach the clip. Pull the trim up from the dashboard (B), then disconnect the tweeter connector (C) (if equipped) and remove the trim.
5. If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the A-pillar trim and all clips on the trim with new ones.
6. If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, remove the upper clip (A) from the removed A-pillar trim (B) and discard it. Then check the trim:
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the A-pillar trim and replace it if it has any of these types of damage:
- Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the A-pillar trim
- Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surfaces (C, D)
- Check if the clip (E) is damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace it with a new one.
- Replace the upper clip with a new one.
7. Before installing the A-pillar trim (A), whether it is being replaced or reinstalled, temporarily remove the new upper clip (B).
8. Carefully install a new upper clip (A) to the A-pillar trim (B). Be sure that the grommet (C) is nearest to the top of the pin (D) as shown.
9. Reinstall the A-pillar trim (A).
1. Connect the tweeter connector (for some models).
2. Insert the bottom of the trim into the dashboard(B).
3. Place the trim over the A-pillar (C), and fit its upper clip (D), and lower clip into the holes (E) in the A-pillar, then lightly push the trim into place.
NOTE:
- Make sure the side curtain airbag isn't tucked down under the clips and ribs.
- Push lightly on the upper clip. If you push too hard, the clip will be damaged, and it will not hold the trim properly.
10. Reinstall the door inner seal.