Honda Element. Manual — part 600

* 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.

FRONT DOOR SILL AREA

1. Remove the front seat track floor cover.

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Slide the front seat forward fully.

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Pull the front seat track floor cover (A) up by hand to detach the clips (B, C) and release the hooks
(D) from the carpet, then remove the cover.

Fig. 2: Identifying Front Seat Track Floor Cover And Clips
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Pull the front door sill trim (A) up by hand to detach the clips (B, C), then remove the trim.

NOTE:

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

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2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Interior Trim - Element

Fig. 3: Identifying Front Door Sill Trim Clips
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Remove the left kick panel (A) or the right kick panel (B).

-1 Pull out the front door inner seal (C) from the kick panel hooks (D) and the front door opening
flange.

-2 Pull the kick panel back by hand to detach the clips (E, F), then remove the panel. On the driver's
side, pull the hood opener knob (G) and hold it while removing the panel.

Driver's side

Fig. 4: Identifying Kick Panel Clips (Driver's Side)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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Passenger's side

Fig. 5: Identifying Kick Panel Clips (Passenger's Side)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Pull out the front door inner seal (A) from the trim hooks (B) and around the front door opening flange,

then remove the seal.

Fig. 6: Identifying Front Door Inner Seal From Trim Hooks
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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

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Push the clips into place securely.

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

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2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Interior Trim - Element

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

A-PILLAR TRIM

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

1. Pull the front door inner seal away from the front pillar as needed (see step 3 on Front Door Sill Area ).

2. Hit the upper clip in the front pillar trim (A) with a rubber mallet. The clip is under the point (B) on the

edge of the trim indicates. Hitting the clip breaks the projections (C) on the pin (D) and pushes it into the
grommet (E) and against the body (F). The grommet becomes narrow.

NOTE:



Follow the A-pillar trim installation procedure carefully; improper
installation could cause the side curtain airbag to deploy improperly and
possibly cause injury.



Put on gloves to protect your hands.



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



Take care not to scratch the trim and panels.



The upper clip in the A-pillar trim (A) consists of a grommet (B) and a pin
(C). The grommet expands when the pin secures it to the body panel (D).
The projections (E) on the pin are broken during removal, so the clip must
be replaced with a new one when the trim is reinstalled.

Fig. 7: Identifying A-Pillar Trim And Grommet
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NOTE:

The clip must be replaced with a new one when the front pillar trim is
reinstalled.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Interior Trim - Element