Trim Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the cowl cover (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT ).
Carefully insert a trim tool (A) under the windshield side trim (B) next to the lower clip (C), then release the clip from the windshield (D) by pushing the clip.

Fig 1: Releasing Clip From Windshield
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Starting at the bottom, remove the windshield side trim (A).
- -1 Carefully insert a trim tool (B) under the trim next to the clips (C).
- -2 While pulling the clip portion of the trim up by hand, push each of the four small hooks (D) in the numbered sequence shown in Fig 2 , to release the clip from the retainer (E). Do not try to pry up the clip if it is hard to release from the retainer.
- -3 Gradually work your way up to release each of the clips.
Fig 2: Pushing Small Hooks In Sequence
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Remove the clips (A, B) by detaching the hooks (C) from the windshield side trim (D).

Fig 3: Detaching Hooks From Windshield Side Trim
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Check the clips for damage or stress-whitening, and replace them with new one.
Install the clips to the windshield side trim.
Hold the windshield side trim (A) up, and fit all of the clips (B) into the retainers (C) on the body and the clip (D) to the windshield, then push on the trim until the clips snap into place.
NOTE: If necessary, adjust the clip positions to align with the retainers.

Fig 4: Fitting Clips Into Retainers On Body And Clip To Windshield
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Reinstall the cowl cover.