1997 HONDA CIVIC removal

Hatch Trim
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CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. When prying with a flat-tip screwdrivel, wrap it with protestive tape to prevent damage.
NOTE: Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panel.
LEFT HATCHSIDE TRIM
HATCHUPPER TRIM
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
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4. Remove the rear roof trim and clips, and remove
the roof trim and socket plug (moonroof model).
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OUARTERIRIM PANEL
4D: Lower the rear pillar trim on both sides
3D: Remove the upper anchor bolts from the front
and rear seat belts (see pages 20-86, 89), then lower
the quarter trim panel on left side.
2D: Remove the upper anchor bolt from the front
seat belt (see page 20-86), then lower the quaner
trim panel on left side.
Lower the headliner.
Carefully remove the headliner through the passen-
ger's door opening (2Dl4D) or hatch opening (3D).
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. When inserting the headliner through the open-
ing, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be care-
ful not to scratch the bodY.
. Check that both sides of the headliner are
securely attached to the trim.
. When installing the roof trim, install the joint
toward the right side (moonroot model)
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Carpet
Replacement
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS
component locations, precautions, and procedures in the
SRS section {24} before performing repairs or service.
1. Remove:
. Front seat (see page 2O-7 4l
. Rear seat cushion (see pages 20 79, 80, 81)
o Kick panel (see pages 20-59, 60, 61)
o Center pillar lowertrim panel i4D, see page 20-59)
. Front seat belt iower anchor (2Dl3D, see page 20-
86)
. Side trim (see pages 20-59, 60,61)
o Front and rear consoles
. Console panel
Remove the SRS unit covers.
Cut areas @ and @ in the carpet, then pull it back as
snown.
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LEFT SRSUNIT COVER
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4. Remove the tootrest and parking brake lever mount-
ing bolts, and detach the clips, then remove the car
pet.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Take care not to damage. wrinkle or twist the car-
pet.
. Make sure the wire harnesses are routed correctly.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
. Slip the carpet under the seat side trim (4D) or
side trim panel (2Dl3D) on each side properly.
. Reattach the cut areas @ and @ in the carpet
with wire ties.
FOOTREST
SIOE TBIM

Consoles/Console Panel
Replacement
NoTE:Takecarenottoscratchthefrontandrealconso|es,frontseatandre|atedparts.
Disassemble in numbered sequence
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::r_l REAB CONSoLE(with armrest)
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure
NOTE:
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
. Make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched.
. Make sure the connector is connected properly.
€] FRONT CONSOLERemove the shift lever knob (M/T)
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Dashboard
Component RemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with protoctivo tape, and apply protective tape
around tho r6lat6d parts, to prevent damag6.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and relatedpans.
Instrument Danel removal:
1.Lower the steering column.
Remove the screws, and detach the clips, then care-
fully remove the instrument panel.
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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PANEL
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Driver's dashboard lower cover and knee bolster removal:
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS
component locations, precautions. and procedures in the
SRS section (24) before performing repairs or service.
'1. Remove the screws, and detach the clips, then
remove the driver's dashboard lower cover. lf
equipped with power mirrors and moonroof, discon-
nect the connectors.
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DRIVER'S DASHBOARDLOWER COVER
Remove the bolts, then remove the knee bolster.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

Glove box removal:
Remove the bolts, then remove the glove box.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proceoure
Side air vent/Side defogger trim removal:
SIOE DEFOGGER TRIMSHOPTOWET_Carefully PrY rt at the
then remove it,side edge,
SIDE AIR VENTRemove the driver's dashboard lower
cover, or oPen the glove Dox,
HOOKS
then push the cliPs from each
opening by hand, and Pull it
out. Disconnect the connedors(driver's side).
HOOKS
DASH LIGHTSBRIGHTNESSCONTROLLERCONNECTOR{for some models)
CFUISE CONTROLMASTER SWITCHCONNECTOR(for some models)
Center dashboard lower covel:
1. Remove:
. Driver's dashboard lower cover
. Glove box
2. Remove the screws and bolt, then remove the cen-
ter dashboard lower cover. Disconnect the accesso-
ry socket connector'
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3. Installation is the reverse of the removal proceoure'
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LOWER COVER

Dashboard
Gomponent Removal/lnstallation
(cont'd)
Center panel removal:
1. Remove:
. Center dashboard lower cover (see page 20-69)
. Radio {see section 23)
2. Remove the rear window defogger switch and haz-
ard warning switch, then disconnect the connectors.
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3. Disconnect the air mix control cable, and remove the
screws, then pull out the center panel.
4. Disconnect the connectors from the heater control
u nit.
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the connectors are connected properly.
. Adjust the air mix control cable (see section 21).
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Removal
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section (24) before preforming repairs or ser-
vice.
NOTE:
. An assistant is helpful when removing and installing
the dashboard.
. Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body and
related parts.
1. Remove:
o Front and rear consoles (see page 20-67)
. Console panel (see page 2O 67),
. Driver's dashboard lower cover and knee bolster(see page 20-68)
. Glove box (see page 20-69)
. Center dashboard lower cover (see page 20-69i
2. Lower the steering column (see section 17).
@ To avoid accidental deplovment and
possible injury, always disconnect the driver's
airbag connector belore lowering the steering col-
umn lsee section 241.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the steering column,
wrap it with a shop towel.
3. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness connectors,
remove the nuts, then move the under-dash fuse/
relay box. Disconnect the antenna lead and moon-
roof relay connectors.
DASHBOARD cltPs
CONNECTORS(for some models)
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DATACONNECTOR WIRE HARNESSDetach. CONNECTORS

Dashboard
Removal (cont'd)
7. lf necessary, remove the dashboard frame from the dashboard.
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DASHBOARD BRACKETSIDE COVER
Installation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE:
. Before tightening the bolts, make sure the dashboard wire harnesses are not pinched.a Make sure the connectors, antenna lead and air mix control cable are connected properly.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
OASHBOARD
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