Honda EP3 Service Manual page 749

Interior Trim
Carpet Replacement (cont'dl
Using a utility knife, cut the carpet (A) under the
heater areas (B), and cut out the parking brake lever
area (C) as shown, then pull back the carpet.
A B
Remove the clip (A), and release the fasteners (B).
Pull the carpet out from both rear side trim panels
(D), then remove the carpet (C).
Fastener Location
A >: Clip. 1
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5. Installthe carpet in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
. T a k e c a r e n o t t o d a m a g e , w r i n k l e , o r t w i s t t h e
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. Make sure the seat harnesses are routed
correctly.
. S l i p t h e c a r p e t u n d e r t h e r e a r s i d e t r i m p a n e l o n
each side properly.
. R e p l a c e t h e c l i p i f i t ' s d a m a g e d .
. Reattach the cut areas under the heater around
the parking brake lever with a wire tie.
. When installing new carpet, cut the carpet (A)
under the heater areas (B), and around the
parking brake lever (C). After installing the new
carpet, slip the carpet from the driver's and
passenger's side through the space between the
heater unit and body, and reattach the cut area
{C) around the parking brake lever with wire ties.
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