1998 ACURA INTEGRA Service Repair Manual

Interior Trim
Replacement
a Weai gloves to remove and installthe ttim and panels.
a When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE: Take care not to bend or scratch the trim andpanels.
Kick panel/Front pillar trim removali
1. Remove the kick panel.
< : Clip locations
A<: Clip, 1 B<:Clip, 1 CV: Clip,'l
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NOTE: Remove the driver's kick panel while pulling
the hood release handle.
KICK PANEL
Pull the door trim back, then remove the front pillar
trim.
< : Clip locations, 4
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
FRONT PILLAR
'1.
2.
Hatchback
Rear trim panel/Side t?im panel/Ouarter pillar trim panel
removal:
REAR SHELF
Remove the rear seat (see page 20-110).
Remove the trunk mat and spare tire lid
TRUNK MAT FASTENER
5. Remove the rear body stiffener (Type R).
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REAR SHELF
20-91

lnterior Trim
Replacement (cont'd)
6. Remove the rear trim Panel.
V: Clip locations, 7
1) Push the inner clip.
NOTE: Do not PUshii in too far.
2) Detach the clip by
pulling it.
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Remove the speaker lid and left access panel from
the side trim Danel.
> : Clip locations
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8. Remove the side trim Panel
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NOTE: Disconnect the cargo area light connector
Jrom the lelt side trim Panel.
CARGO AREALIGHT

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10.
Remove the upper anchor bolts from the front and
rear seat belts (see pages 20-1 '17, 121)
Remove the door trim.
NOTE: When installing the door trim, align it with
the door opening flange notch.
Remove the quarter trim and coat hanger (left side).
: Screw location, 1
11.
lPry the lid.
12. Remove the quarter pillar trim panel.
> : Clip locations
A> : Clip, 7B>: Clip, 3
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NOTE: Remove the lront seat belt lrom the beltgurde-
BELT
'13. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a When installing the side trim panel, make sure
there are no twists or kinks in the front and rear
seat belts.
a When installing the rear trim panel, install the clips
as follows.
1) Pull the inner clip up as shown.
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2) Install the clip in the rear trim panel, then
push the inner clip until it's tlush.
INNER CLIP
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20-93

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Canter pillar lower trim/Center pillar trim removal:
1. Remove the belt hole cap. then slip the front seat
belt through the slit in the belt hole cap.
<: Sc.ew location, 1I
FRONT SEAT BELT
2. Remove the upper and lower anchor bolts from the
front seat belt, then remove the center pillar lower
trrm.
A: Clip locations, 2
CENTER PII-LARLOWER TRIM
BELT HOLECAP
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 ksf.m. 24lbl.ft}Apply liq'rid thread lock.
ANCHOR COVER
FRONTSEATBELT
LOWER ANCHOBBOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgf.m,24 lbl ttl
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20-94
ANCHOR CAP
3. Remove the front and rear door trim.
NOTEr When installing the tront and rear door trim,
align them with the door opening flange notch,
4. Remove the center pillar trim.
< : Clip locations, 2
CENTER PILLARTRIM
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a Before attaching the center pillar lower trim and
belt hole cap, make sure there are no twists or
kinks in the front seat belt.

Rear pillar trim panel/Rsar shelf trim panel/Real shelt
removal:
1. Remove both seat-back side bolsters {see page 20-
113).
2. Remove the upper portion of the rear door sill mold-
ing, then pull the rear door trim away on each side.
> : Clip locations, 2
REAR PILLAR TRIM PANEL
SII-I MOLDING
3. Remove both rear pillar trim panels.
> | Clip locations, 12
NOTE: When installing, make surethe rear window defogger wireharness is routed properly.
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4. Remove the rear shell trim panel.
V: Clip locations, 2
5. Slip the rear seat belt through the slit in the rear shelf.
REAR SHELF
Remove the seat lock cover (see page 20 113) and
high mount brake light (see section 23).
20-95

lnterior Trim
V : Clip locaiions
AV : Clip, 4
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Replacement (cont'd)
7. Remove the rear shelI.
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8. lf necessary, remove the belt hole cap and speaker
cover from the rear shelf.


: Screw locations, 3
BELT HOLECAP
PUSH
REAR SHELF
20-96
9.lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a It necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a When installing the rear shelf, make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.

NOTE: Take care not to bend or scratch the panels.
1. Fold the rear seat-back forward.
2. Lift the trunk mat, then remove the spare tire lid-
4. Remove the clips, then remove the trunk side panel
on each side.
NOTE: The clips on the trunk side panel can be re-
moved in the same way as those on the rear trim
panel.
< : Clip locations
A<: Clip, 6BV : Clip, 4
FASTENERS
3. Remove the clips, then remove the rear trim panel.
V: Clip locations
AV: Clip, 4'l ) Push the inner clip.
NOTE: Do not push rtin too far,
2) Detach the clip by
pulling it.
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BV: Clip, 2
- 1) Loosen the inner clip.-2) Detach the clip by
pulling it.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a It necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a When installing the rear trim panel, install the A
clips as follows.
- 1) Pull the inner clip up as shown.INNER
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2) lnstall the clip in the rear trim panel, then
push the inner clip until it's flush.
INNER CLIP
TBUNK MAT
Trunk Trim
Replacement
20-97

Headliner
Replacement
CAUTION: When prying with a llat tip screwdriver. wrap
it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE:
a Take care not to bend and scratch the headliner.
a Be careful not to damage the dashboard and other in
renor rr|m.
a Fold the front seat-back backward.
Hatchback
1. Remove:
a Door trim (see page 20-93)
. Front pillar trim (see page 20-91)
a Ouarter trim (see page 20-93)
a Coat hanger (see page 20 93)
a Rearview mirror (see page 20-52\
2. Remove the sunvisor and holder from each side.


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3. Remove the lront and rear ceiling lights, then dis-
connect the connectors.
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