Carpet Replacement

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

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

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

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 damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim pieces.

Remove these items:
- Front seats, both sides (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Rear seat cushion (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front door sill trim, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Rear door sill trim, both sides (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA )
- Kick panels, both sides (see step 3 )
- B-pillar lower trim (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM )
- Driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's dashboard undercover (see DASHBOARD SIDE VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Steering joint cover (see step 6 under STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
- Stereo amplifier (see STEREO AMPLIFIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Navigation unit (if equipped) (see NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Detach the clips, then remove the footrest (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Footrest And Clip
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Detach the clip, then remove the rear heater joint (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Heater Joint And Clip
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Disconnect the connectors in the dashboard lower center sections (see step 6 under DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the bolts (A, B), and remove the dashboard center brackets (C).

Fig 3: Dashboard Center Brackets And Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Remove the bolts of the A/T lever bracket (A), then separate the A/T lever bracket from the center frame (B) by moving to driver's side. Do not disconnect of the A/T shift cable.

Fig 4: A/T Shift Cable, A/T Lever Bracket And Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Detach the clips and release the fastener (A), then pull back the front carpet (B) from under the dashboard.

Fig 5: Pulling Front Carpet And Fastener
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From back of the front carpet: Release the hooks (A) of the base (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver, and push up the projections of the holder from the base to remove the floor mat holder (C).

Fig 6: Identifying Floor Mat Holder, Hooks And Base
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Detach the clips, then pull up the rear carpet from under the seat side bolster both sides. Pull back the rear carpet (A), and remove it.

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Carpet
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Install the front carpet and rear carpet in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the front and rear carpets.
- Make sure the seat harnesses are routed correctly.
- Slip the rear carpet under both seat side bolster.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the fasteners and clips into place securely.