Carpet Replacement

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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 removing components.
Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
Be careful not to damage the dashboard and other interior trim pieces.

Remove these items:
- Front seats, both sides (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Second row seats, both sides (see SECOND ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Third row seats, both sides (see THIRD ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front door sill trim, both sides (see FRONT DOOR SILL AREA )
- Rear door sill trim, both sides (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA )
- Kick panels, both sides (see step 3 )
- Driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Steering joint cover (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
Detach the hooks (A), then remove the footrest plate (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Hooks And Footrest Plate
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the nut (A). Using a 6 mm socket wrench, release the clip (B), then remove the footrest (C).

Fig 2: Nut, Clip And Footrest With Torque Specification
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Remove the clips fastening both rear side trim panels (A). Pull out the edge of the carpet (B) from under the panels.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Side Trim Panels And Edge Of Carpet
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Remove the clips fastening the edge of the carpet (A) from both front door sill areas and both rear door sill areas. Pull out the edge of the carpet from under the B-pillar lower trim (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Edge Of Carpet And B-Pillar Lower Trim
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Pull out the middle edge of the carpet (A) from under the center console (B), driver's/passenger's console trim (C), and console rear trim (D).

Fig 5: Identifying Edge Of Carpet, Center Console, Driver'S/Passenger'S Console Trim And Console Rear Trim
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Release the fastener (A) on the front edge of the carpet (B), then pull back the carpet from under the dashboard.

Fig 6: Identifying Fastener And Edge Of Carpet
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Remove the carpet.
Install the carpet in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet.
- Make sure the seat harnesses (A) are routed correctly.
- Slip the slits (B) in the carpet over the rear heater duct (C) and the third row seat heater duct (D).
- Slip the carpet under the center console, both B-pillar lower trim, and both rear side trim panels properly.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Seat Harnesses, Slits, Rear Heater Duct And Third Row Seat Heater Duct
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.