Front Carpet Replacement

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Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the Acura 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

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands
Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpet
Be careful not to damage the dashboard or other interior trim pieces
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage

Remove these items
- Front seats, both sides (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Kick panels, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's dashboard undercover (see GLOVE BOX DAMPER REPLACEMENT )
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Steering joint cover (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
- Shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT )
- Shift lever bracket base (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL )
Release the hooks (A), then remove the accelerator pedal clip (B)

Fig 1: Identifying Accelerator Pedal Clip
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
While pushing down the return spring (A), pull back the accelerator pedal (B) to release the hook (C)

Fig 2: Identifying Return Spring
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Remove the footrest (A) by pulling it to detach the clips

Fig 3: Identifying Footrest Clips
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Remove the bolts, then remove the yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor mounting bracket (A) Detach the harness clips (C), and remove the ground bolt (D) with a TORX T30 bit Disconnect the SRS unit connector B

Fig 4: Identifying Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor Mounting Bracket
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Bolt specification: 6 x 1.0 mm, 9.8 N.m (1.0kgf-m, 7.2 lbf.ft)
Remove the clips (A) Detach the clips (B) fastening the carpet to both door sill areas

Fig 5: Identifying Clips
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Pull the front carpet (C) out from under the dashboard, then remove the carpet
If necessary, release the hook (A) that is just under the arrow mark (B) on the floor mat holder (C) by prying up on the holder with a flat-tip screwdriver, and remove the holder through the slit (D) in the carpet (E).

Fig 6: Prying Up On Holder
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the front carpet in the reverse order of removal, and note these items

If the clips fastening the carpet to the floor are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
if you remove the accelerator pedal clip, replace it with a new one (clip).
If necessary, adjust the parking brake cable (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ).
Push the clips into place securely