Honda P/N 08A53-S5A-100 Installation Instructions Manual page 6

10. Remove the center panel:
• Remove the two bolts from the bottom of the
center panel.
• Reach through the bottom opening, and push
out on the center panel bracket to release the
nine clips.
• Unplug the five connectors and the antenna
lead, then remove the center panel.
RETAINING
CLIPS (9)
CENTER
PANEL
BRACKET
11. Gently pull out on each knob to remove them from
the heater control panel.
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
12. Remove the three self-tapping screws that fasten
the heater control panel to the center panel, and
remove the heater control panel.
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CENTER VEHICLE HARNESS
PANEL CONNECTORS (5)
ANTENNA
LEAD
Push.
BOLT
CENTER PANEL
HEATER
CONTROL
PANEL
13. Remove the pocket (four self-tapping screws).
SELF-TAPPING SCREW
(Discard.)
14. Use a tape measure to measure and mark the
rubber pad as shown. Using scissors, cut the
rubber pad into three pieces. Remove the adhesive
backing from each of the rubber pads, and attach
them to the center panel in the areas shown.
Thoroughly clean
with isopropyl
alcohol.
KNOB
END OF CURVE
AII 27857 (0408)
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
(Discard.)
RUBBER
PAD
40 mm
40 mm
RIB
ADHESIVE BACKING
CENTER PANEL
RUBBER PAD
(Cut.)
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POCKET
CENTER
PANEL