Honda Civic. Manual — part 418

Fig. 11: Removing Door Panel Screws

7. Remove the door panel (A) with as little bending as possible to avoid creasing

or breaking it.

1 Start at the bottom edge of the door panel, release the clips (B, C) with a
commercially available trim pad remover.

2 Detach the upper clips.

3 Starting at the rear, pull the door panel upward.

4 Disconnect the power window switch connector (D).

NOTE:

The inner handle cable (E) and latch cable (F) are
connected to the inner handle (G). Do not pull the
door panel up too far, or these cables will be
damaged.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Doors - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 12: Removing Door Panel

8. While holding the door panel (A) away from the door, remove the inner handle

(B) from the door panel by releasing the hooks (C).

Fig. 13: Removing Inner Handle By Releasing Hooks

9. Remove the door panel (A) while pulling the inner handle (B) out through the

hole in the door panel.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Doors - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 14: Removing Door Panel Pulling Inner

10. If necessary, disconnect the inner handle cable (A) and the latch cable (B) from

the inner handle (C), then remove the handle.

1 Detach the inner handle cable fastener (D), then disconnect the inner
handle cable from the cable fastener (E).

2 Detach the latch cable fastener (F) with a flat-tip screwdriver, then
disconnect the latch cable from the cable fastener (G).

Fig. 15: Disconnecting Inner Handle Cable And Latch Cable

11. Remove the power window switch panel (A).

NOTE:

Check for damaged or stress-whitened cable
fasteners.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Doors - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

1 Remove the screws (B, C), then remove the grip base (D).

2 Remove the screws (E), and release the hooks (F) from the pull pocket
(G), then remove the power window switch panel.

Fig. 16: Removing Power Window Switch Panel

12. Install the door panel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary,
replace them with new ones.

Replace any damaged cable fasteners with new ones.

The latch cable (A) should be fixed to the cable fastener (B) with the latch
in lock position as shown.

Make sure the power window switch connector is plugged in properly, and
the cable is connected securely.

Make sure the window and power door lock operate properly.

When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed
properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.

Check for water leaks (see step 7 in FRONT AND REAR DOOR
GLASS ADJUSTMENT ).

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Doors - Civic (All Except Hybrid)