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Special Tools Required

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KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

*Available through the 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.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the headliner.
  • Be careful not to damage the dashboard or the other interior trim.
  • Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
  2. Remove these items:
  3. Remove the roof console (A).
    1. Remove the lenses (B).
    2. Remove the screws (C), and pull out the front individual map light (D).
    3. Disconnect the front individual map light connector (E) and the moonroof switch connector (F) (for some models).
    4. Remove the screws (G), and pull down the front side of the console, then release the hooks (H).
    5. For some models: Disconnect the HomeLink unit connector (I) and the microphone connector (J).
      Fig 1: Identifying Roof Console, Lenses, Map Light, Connector And Screws
      G06967715Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. With automatic dimming mirror: Remove the rearview mirror harness cover. Disconnect the connector from the rearview mirror, and release the wire harness from the rearview mirror harness cover base (see REARVIEW MIRROR REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Detach the harness clips (A), and remove the ground bolt (B), then disconnect the moonroof motor connector (C).
    Fig 2: Harness Clips And Ground Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G06967716Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the roof wire harnesses (A) from both A-pillars.
    1. Disconnect the roof wire harness connectors (B) and the washer tube (C) (passenger's side).
    2. Detach the harness clips (D).

      Driver's side 

      Fig 3: Identifying Roof Wire Harness, Connectors And Washer Tube (Driver's Side)
      G06967717Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      Passenger's side 

      Fig 4: Identifying Roof Wire Harness, Connectors And Washer Tube (Passenger's Side)
      G06967718Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove all of the roof outlets (A) (four places).
    1. Open the maintenance cap (B), and remove the screw.
    2. Pull out the front side of the roof outlet to detach the clip.
    3. Release the hooks (C).
    4. Pull the roof outlet forward to release the hook (D).
    5. Disconnect the map light connector (E) and the rear A/C control panel connector (F) (for some models).
      NOTE: The second row roof outlets are shown; the third row roof outlets are similar.

      Driver's side 

      Fig 5: Identifying Roof Outlets, Maintenance Cap, Map Light Connectors And Hooks (Driver's Side)
      G06967719Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      Passenger's side 

      Fig 6: Identifying Roof Outlets, Maintenance Cap, Map Light Connectors And Hooks (Passenger's Side)
      G06967720Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Disconnect the roof wire harness connectors:
  9. Pull out the second seat belt cover (A) to detach the clips.
    Fig 7: Identifying Second Seat Belt Cover
    G06967721Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. From the left side rear corner area, disconnect the roof wire harness connector (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Roof Wire Harness Connector
    G06967722Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. For some models: From the right side rear corner area, detach the harness clips (A, B, C, D) securing the roof wire harness (E), and detach the connector clip (F).
    Fig 9: Identifying Harness And Connector Clips And Roof Wire Harness
    G06967723Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. From the rear center area, disconnect the washer tube (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Washer Tube
    G06967724Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. With the help of an assistant, lower the headliner (A).
    1. Remove the front door opening seals (B) and sliding door weatherstrip (C) as needed.
    2. Detach the clips (D) by pulling down the rear area of the headliner.
    3. Gently pull down the headliner opening to detach the clips (E), and release the fasteners (F) and the magnet(s) (G) by lowering the headliner.

      Without moonroof 

      Fig 11: Identifying Headliner, Front Door Opening Seals And Sliding Door Weatherstrip (Without Moonroof)
      G06967725Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      With moonroof 

      Fig 12: Identifying Headliner, Front Door Opening Seals And Sliding Door Weatherstrip (With Moonroof)
      G06967726Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. With the help of an assistant, pull the headliner (A) along with the wire harnesses out through the tailgate opening.
    NOTE: Do not bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
    Fig 13: Pulling Headliner
    G06967727Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. If necessary, remove the cushion tapes and the harness clips (A) fastening the roof wire harnesses (B) and washer tube to the headliner (C).

    Without moonroof 

    Fig 14: Identifying Harness Clips, Roof Wire Harnesses And Headliner (Without Moonroof)
    G06967728Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    With moonroof 

    Fig 15: Identifying Harness Clips, Roof Wire Harnesses And Headliner (With Moonroof)
    G06967729Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. If necessary, remove the front grab handle bracket (A) and the rear grab handle bracket (B). Take care not to damage the side curtain airbag.
    1. Rear grab handle bracket: Detach the harness clips (C).
    2. Remove the side curtain airbag mounting bolts (D).
    3. Release the clips (E) holding the grab handle bracket to the side curtain airbag.

      Front grab handle bracket 

      Fig 16: Front Grab Handle Bracket Fastener Locations With Torque Specifications
      G06967730Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      Rear grab handle bracket 

      Fig 17: Rear Grab Handle Bracket Fastener Locations With Torque Specifications
      G06967731Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. If the roof console screw grommets (A) are stripped or damaged, replace them by pinching in on the hooks (B).
    Fig 18: Identifying Roof Console Screw Grommets, Map Light Screws And Hooks
    G06967732Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. If the map light screw clips (C) are stripped or damaged, replace them by pushing in on the hooks (D).
  19. Install the headliner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the headliner and removed trim pieces, along with the other parts listed for side curtain airbag deployment (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
    • To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the headliner and all removed trim. Replace any pieces with the following damage:
      • Any creases or tears in the headliner (A)
      • Any cracks or breakage in the grab handle (B)
      • Any damages around the grab handle holes (C) or the sunvisor holes (D) in the headliner
      • Any cracks in the sunvisor bracket (E)
      • Any cracks in the sunvisor bracket cover (F)
      • Any bends or cracks in the sunvisor stay shaft (G)
      • Any cracks in the sunvisor base (H)
      • Any cracks or breakage in the vanity mirror base (I)
      • Any fasteners (J), stiffeners (K), magnets (L), or clip bases (M) which have come off the headliner
    • When installing the grab handle, push on the handle against the bracket (N) until the clips (0) snap into place securely.
    • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
    • Replace the removed cushion tapes with new ones.
    • Check that both sides of the headliner are securely attached to the body.
    • Make sure the headliner overlaps the trim pieces correctly (see CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HEADLINER/PILLAR TRIM OVERLAP ).
    • When reinstalling the headliner through the tailgate opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.
    • Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.
    • Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).

      Headliner 

      Fig 19: Identifying Headliner Cracks Areas
      G06967733Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      Grab handle 

      Fig 20: Identifying Grab Handle Cracks Areas
      G06967734Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

      Sunvisor 

      Fig 21: Identifying Sunvisor Cracks Areas
      G06967735Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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