Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Open the cover (A), then remove the bolts (B) to remove the alternator and battery cable terminals.

Fig 1: Identifying Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box Cover And Bolts
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Release the tabs (C), and then remove the bottom cover (D) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
Disconnect the connectors from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
Carefully remove the relays using the relay puller (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX by prying under the base of the relay.

NOTE: Do not use pliers. Pliers will damage the relays, which could cause the engine to stall or not start.