Honda Accord 2008 Manual page 1685

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Interior Trim
Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas (cont'd)
4. Pull the top of the C-pillar trim (A) back by hand to
remove the upper clip (B) from the body (C).
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A
5. Pull the C-pillar trim (A) by hand to detach the clips
and to release the hooks (B), then pull the trim out
from the rear shelf (C).
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Fastener Locations
: Clip, 3
(Gray)
B
C
20-116
C
B
A
B
A
B
6. If the side curtain airbag has been deployed,
replace the C-pillar trim with a new one (see page
24-203).
7. If the side curtain airbag has not been deployed,
check the C-pillar trim (A) and note the following:
• To prevent the side curtain airbags from
deploying improperly and possibly causing
injury, inspect the C-pillar trim and replace it if it
has any of these types of damage:
– Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened
areas in the C-pillar trim
– Any cracks or stress-whitened areas in the clip
seating surfaces (B)
• Remove the grommet (C) from the pin (D), and
discard the grommet because it was damaged
during removal.
C
• Replace the grommet with a new one.
• Do not install the grommet to the pin before
checking the overlap between the headliner and
the C-pillar trim.
• If the clips (E) are damaged or stress-whitened,
replace them with new ones.
E
B
C
B
D
A
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