Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1542

Exterior Trim
R o o f M o l d i n g R e p l a c e m e n t
Special Tools Required
KTC t r i m t o o l set SOJATP2014 *
• Available t h r o u g h the A m e r i c a n Honda Tool and
Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857
NOTE:
• Put on gloves to protect y o u r hands.
• Take care not to damage the w i n d s h i e l d .
• Do not use any of metalic tools to remove the roof
m o l d i n g , or you may chip the edge of the w i n d s h i e l d
and cracks in the w i n d s h i e l d w i l l occur.
• Use the appropriate tool f r o m the KTC t r i m tool set to
avoid damage w h e n prying c o m p o n e n t s .
• Take care not to bend the roof m o l d i n g .
M o l d i n g Replacement
1. Remove the cowl cover (see page 20-113).
2. Remove the w i n d s h i e l d portion of the roof
m o l d i n g (A).
- 1 Carefully insert a plastic t r i m tool (B) under the
m o l d i n g next to the clip (C).
- 2 While pulling the clip portion of the m o l d i n g up
by hand, push each of the eight small hooks (D)
in the n u m b e r e d sequence s h o w n to release
the clip f r o m the retainer (E).
Do not try to pry up the clip even if it is hard to
release f r o m the retainer.
- 3 Gradually w o r k your w a y up to release each of
the upper clips (F, G, H).
- 4 Slide the m o l d i n g off the lower clip (I).
- 5 Rotate the lower clip to remove it.
Fastener Locations
C > : Green H [ > : B l u e
F > : Yellow I |>(Left): Dark Blue
G > : R e d I > ( R i g h t ) : White
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