Rear Carpet Replacement

Special Tools Required

KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

*Available through the Acura 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.
Take care not to damage, wrinkle, or twist the carpet.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Remove these items:
- Front seats, both sides (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front door sill trims, both sides (see FRONT DOOR SILL AREA )
- Rear door sill trims, both sides (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA )
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Rear seat cushion (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT )
- Shift lever bracket base (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL )
Remove the bolts, then remove the yaw rate-lateral/(longitudinal) acceleration sensor mounting bracket (A). Detach the harness clips (C), and remove the TORX ground bolt (D) with a TORX T30 bit. Disconnect the SRS unit connector B.

Fig 1: Acceleration Sensor Mounting Bracket, Harness Clips And Remove Torx Ground Bolt With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Detach the clips (A) securing the front carpet (B) and the rear carpet (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Front Carpet And Rear Carpet
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Pull out the rear carpet by detaching the clips (D), cut the carpet in the area (E) shown, then remove the carpet.
Install the rear carpet 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.