2003 HONDA CIVIC ect

Seats
Front Seat Cover Replacement {cont'd)
Seat Cushion Cover
1. Remove the front seat (see page 20,71).
2. Remove these items from the front seat:
. Recline cover, driver's seat (see page 20-73)passenger's seat {see page 20-7 4l. Front seat belt buckle {see step 4 on page 23-6)
3. From underthe seat cushion, detach the side
airbag connector clip, and on the passenger's seat,detach the OPDS unit connector clip. Release the
hook springs from the seat cushion frame spring,
then pull the guide cover back, and remove the
wire ties.
4. Release the hooks (A).
Inside:
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Outside:
Release the seat-back cover (A)from the cushion
frame spring (B), and release the hooks (C) from
under the seat cushion.

Seats
Rear Seat-back Cover Replacement
NOTE:. Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat
covers.. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
'1. Remove the seat-back (see page 20-80).
Remove the headrest.
Pull up the latch cover (A) to telease the clips. then
remove it.
Fastener Locations
) : Clip, 4
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4.Pull up the outside edge of the latch lever cover (A)
to release the clips, and release the cover from thepivot pins (B) ofthe latch lever {C) while pulljng the
latch lever.
Fastener Locations
D : Clip, 2
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5. On right seat-backi Using a Torx T30 bit, remove
the bolts, then remove the belt holder trim (A), and
remove the trim from the center belt (B).
Fastener
) : Bolt,
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Locations6x1.0mm9.8Nm(1.0 kgf.m,7.2 lbf.ft)
Release the hook (A), and unzip the seat-back cover(B). The right seat-back is shown. the left seat-back
is similar.
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Bumpers
Front Bumper RemovaUlnstallation
NOTE:. Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper.. Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
'L Remove the front bumper as shown.
2. Installthe bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
. Make sure both front side marker light connectors are plugged in properly.
. Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks of the side spacers and upper beams on both sides securely.
. Replace any damaged clips.
Fastener Locations
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ABSORBER
SIDE SPACER
UPPER BEAM
LEFT FRONT SIDE MARKERLIGHT CONNECTOR
BUMPER
FRONT INNERFENDER
FEONT BUMPER
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6x9.8
FRONT AIR SPOILER
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Bumpers
Rear Bumper RemovaUlnstallation
NOTE:' Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the rear bumper.. Take care not to scratch the rear bumper and body.. When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
L Remove the rear bumDer as shown.
2. Installthe bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
. Make sure both rear side marker light connectors are plugged in properly.'Makesuretherearbumperengagesthehooksofthesidespacers,sidebrackets,andupperbracketsonboth
sides securely.. Make sure the upper spacers of the rear bumper engage the clips on the body securely.. Replace any damaged clips.
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Fastener Locations
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SIDE BRACKET
UPPER SPACER
UPPER BRACKET
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SIDE SPACER
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LEFT REAR SIDE MARKERLIGHT CONNECTOR
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REAR BUMPER
20-86

Hood Insulator Replacement
1. Disconnect the windshield washer tubes (A).
Fastener Locations
) : Clip, '10
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Using a clip remover, detach the clips. Release the
hooks (B), then remove the hood insulator (C). Take
care not to scratch the hood.
Installthe insulator in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
. Replace any damaged clips.. Push the clips into place securely.
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Hatch
Hatch Weatherstrip Replacement
1. Remove the hatch weatherstrip {A) bypullingout
on it.
2. Locate the painted alignment mark {B) onthehatch
weatherstrip. Allgn the painted mark with the
alignment tab in the the center of the hatch opening,
and install the hatch weatherstrip allthe way
around in the direction shown. Make sure there are
no wrinkles in the weatherstrip.
3. Check for water leaks.
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Exterior Trim
A-Pillar Corner Trim Replacement
1.Open the door.
Wrap a flat-tip screwdriver with protective tape,
and apply protective tape around lhe body to
prevent damage. Carefully insert a flat-tip
screwdriver next to the upper clip, and detach the
clip by prying on the A-pillar corner trim (A). Take
care not to scratch the body and related parts.
Fastener Location
Close the door half-way.
Pull the A-piller corner trim (A) out to detach the
lower clips, then remove the trim.
Fastener Locations
3.
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5.Replace any damaged clips.
Hold the trim up, and fit the upper clip and lower
clips into the holes in the body, then push on the
trim until the clips snap into piace.
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1.
Roof Molding Replacement
Apply protective tape to the body (A). Using a
flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape(B), pry up on the roof molding (C). Take care not to
scratch the bodv.
Pull up and slide the roof molding to release the
front bracket (D) from the pin (E).
Pull up the front portion of roof molding.
4, Pull up and release the rear bracket (A)from the pin
(B), then remove the roof molding (C).
Install the molding in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
. Take care not to damage the windshield molding.. Make sure the roof molding is installed securely.
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