Honda Civic. Manual — part 410

Fig. 21: Removing Passenger's Vent

3. Install the passenger's vents in the reverse order of removal.

GLOVE BOX STRIKER REPLACEMENT

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, 2-
door (see ), 4-door (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the
precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before
doing repairs or service.

1. While holding the glove box, release the glove box stop on each side from the

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.

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dashboard by pushing them inside (see step 1 in PASSENGER'S VENT ).

2. Remove the screws, then remove the glove box striker (A).

Fig. 22: Removing Glove Box Striker

3. Install the striker in the reverse order of removal.

DASHBOARD SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the dashboard side trim (A).

1 Gently pull up the rear edge to release the rear hooks (B).

2 Pull the trim away to release the front hook (C) from the A-pillar trim
(D).

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.

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Fig. 23: Removing Dashboard Side Trim

2. Install the side trim in the reverse order of removal.

SIDE DEFOGGER VENT TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Insert the trim tool into a gap between the side defogger vent trim (A) and the

dashboard (B), and release the hook (C).

Fig. 24: Removing Side Defogger Vent Trim

2. Install the side defogger vent trim in the reverse order of removal.

DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Special Tools Required

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.

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KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-
424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see
COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see
PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio or the navigation system,

then write down the audio presets.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes

before beginning work.

3. Remove these items:

Driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

Driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD
UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

Passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD
UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

Kick panel, both sides:

2-door (see DOOR SILL AREA - 2-DOOR )

NOTE:

Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to
avoid damage when prying components.

Have an assistant help you when removing and
installing the dashboard/steering hanger beam.

Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body and other
related parts.

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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