Honda CR-V: Trim Removal/Installation

Trim Removal/Installation-Door Areas

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 and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

Front Door Sill Area

NOTE:

1. Detach the hooks (A) and tabs (B) from the kick panel (C) and B-pillar lower trim (D), and pull the front door sill trim (E) up by hand to detach the clips (F).

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2. If necessary, pull the front side outer trim (G) up to detach the clips (H), then remove the trim.

3. Remove the driver's side kick panel (A) or the passenger's side kick panel (B).

  1. Pull out the door opening seal (C) as needed from the kick panel hooks (D) and the door opening flange.
  2. Pull the kick panel back by hand to detach the clips (E), then remove it.

Driver's side

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Passenger's side

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4. Pull out the front door opening seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) and around the front door opening flange, then remove the seal.

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5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

Rear Door Sill Area

NOTE:

1. Fold up the rear seat.

2. Detach the hooks (A) from the cargo area side trim panel (B) and B-pillar lower trim (C), and pull the rear door sill trim (D) up by hand to detach the clips (E, F).

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3. If necessary, pull the rear side outer trim (G) up to detach the clips (H, I), then remove the trim.

4. Pull out the rear door opening seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) and around the front door opening flange, then remove the seal.

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5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Trim Removal/Installation-Pillar Areas

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

A-pillar Trim

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

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1. Pull the front door opening seal away from the A-pillar, as needed (see step 4).

2. Hit the upper clip A-pillar trim (A) with a rubber mallet. The clip is under the "SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG" mark (near the top of the A-pillar trim) (B).

Hitting the clip breaks the shoulder (C) on the grommet (D) and pushes the pin (E) and grommet against the body (F).

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3. Pull the top of the A-pillar trim (A) back by hand to remove the pin (B) from the grommet (C) remaining in the body (D).

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4. Remove the A-pillar trim (A) by hand to detach the remaining clips, then pull the trim up from the dashboard (B).

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5. Remove the grommet from the body.

NOTE: The upper clip must be replaced with a new one because the grommet is damaged during removal.

6. If the side curtain airbag has been deployed, replace the A-pillar trim with a new one.

7. If the side curtain airbag has not been deployed, check the A-pillar trim (A):

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8. Before installing the A-pillar trim (A), carefully remove the grommet (B) from the pin (C) on the new upper clip.

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9. Check the overlap between the headliner and A-pillar trim, and if necessary, adjust it.

10. Carefully reinstall the grommet (A) on the pin (B) and seat them on the A-pillar trim (C) as shown.

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11. Reinstall the A-pillar trim (A).

  1. Insert the bottom of the trim into the dashboard (B).
  2. Place the trim over the A-pillar (C), and fit its upper clip (D) and the other clips (E) into holes (F) in the A-pillar, then lightly push the trim into place.

NOTE:

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12. Reinstall the front door opening trim.

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

B-pillar Upper/Lower Trim

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

1. Remove these items:

2. Slide the front seat forward fully, and put the rear seat in the normal upright position.

3. Remove the B-pillar lower trim (A).

  1. Remove the rear seat strap anchor bolt (B).
  2. Pull the upper portion of the trim back to release the upper hooks (C).
  3. Detach the lower clips (D) by pulling the bottom of the trim back by hand.

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4. Remove the front seat belt upper anchor (see step 7).

5. Pull the bottom of the B-pillar upper trim (A) back by hand to release the hooks (B).

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6. Release the upper pin (A) by pulling the top of the B-pillar upper trim (B). Pull the trim down to release the upper hooks (C) from the body holes (D).

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7. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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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

Quarter Pillar Glass Trim

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

1. Tip up the rear seat.

2. Remove these items:

3. Remove the quarter pillar glass trim (A).

  1. Pull the bottom of the trim back by hand to detach the clips (B, C, D) and pin (E).
  2. Pull the trim down to release the upper hooks (F) from the body holes (G).

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4. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area

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 and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

1. Remove these items:

2. Remove the dual deck cargo shelf (A).

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3. Using the appropriate trim tool, pry out on the upper portion of the lid (A) to release the hooks (B), then remove it. From the opening hole of the lid, remove the bolt.

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4. Remove the cargo area side trim panel (A).

  1. Remove the clips (B, C) from the lower portion of the trim panel.
  2. Pull the upper edge of the trim panel back to release the upper hooks (D) from the quarter pillar glass trim (E).
  3. Pullout the trim panel back by hand to detach the clips (F) to remove it.
  4. Driver's side: Disconnect the cargo area accessory power socket connector (G).

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5. Install the panel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Trim Removal/Installation - Cargo Area

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

NOTE:

Rear Trim Panel

1. Remove the cargo area floor.

2. Remove the tailgate weatherstrip, as needed.

3. Remove the cargo hook (A) (two places).

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4. Detach the clips (A, B, C) by pulling the rear trim panel (D).

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5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Cargo Area Floor

1. Remove the cargo area floor (A).

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Trim Removal/Installation - Tailgate Area

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

NOTE:

1. Remove the tailgate upper trim panel (A).

  1. Disengage the hook (B) and tabs (C) from the left tailgate side trim (D) and right tailgate side trim (E).
  2. Pull the tailgate upper trim panel by hand to detach the clips (F, G, H), then remove it.

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2. Remove the right tailgate side trim (A) and left tailgate side trim (B).

  1. Disengage the hook (C) and tabs (D) from tailgate lower trim panel (E).
  2. Pull the trim by hand to detach the clips, then remove them.

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3. Remove the tailgate lower grip (A).

  1. Using a trim tool to release the hooks (B) and tabs (C), pull and remove the tailgate lower grip caps (D) from the lower grip.
  2. Remove the screws, and remove the tailgate lower grip from the tailgate lower trim panel (E).

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4. Pull the tailgate lower trim panel (A) back by hand, and detach the clips, then remove it.

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5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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