Honda Civic. Manual — part 426

Fig. 53: Releasing Hooks Prying Out Rear Portion Of Inner Handle Cap

3. Remove the screw (A) and clip (B) securing the inner handle (C).

Fig. 54: Removing Inner Handle Screw And Clip

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

1 Using the appropriate trim tool, pry up on the rear edge of the switch
panel to release the rear clip.

2 Pull out along the edge of the panel to release the hooks (B).

3 Pull the switch panel rearward to release the front hook (C).

4 Disconnect the power window switch connector (D).

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

Fig. 55: Removing Power Window Switch Panel

5. Remove the screw.

Fig. 56: Removing Rear Door Panel Screw

6. 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 that are just
above the marks (B) on the edge of the panel with a commercially
available trim pad remover.

2 Detach the upper clips (C, D).

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

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

Fig. 57: Removing Door Panel

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

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

Fig. 58: Removing Inner Handle

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)

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

hole in the door panel.

Fig. 59: Removing Door Panel Pulling Inner Handle

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

the inner handle (C).

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 latch cable from the cable fastener (G).

NOTE:

Check for damaged or stress-whitened cable
fasteners.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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