Center Console Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

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. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove these items:
   • Driver's inner dashboard trim (see DRIVER'S INNER DASHBOARD TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   • Passenger's dashboard trim (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   • Console rear trim (see CENTER CONSOLE REAR TRIM REMOVAL/ INSTALLATION  )
   • Front seats, both sides (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
3. Detach the clips by pulling the console lower trim (A) back by hand, then remove it.
   Fig 1: Identifying Console Lower Trim

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4. Detach the clips (A, B) by pulling the driver's center console trim (C), then remove it.
   Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Driver's Center Console Trim

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5. Detach the clips (A, B) by pulling the passenger's center console trim (C) out, and pull it forward to release its pin (D) from the center console, then remove it.
   Fig 3: Identifying Clips, Passenger's Center Console Trim And Pin

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6. From driver's side, disconnect the parking pin shift connector (A) and shift lock solenoid connector (B). Remove the rear blower motor relay mounting bolt (C), second row seat heater relay mounting bolt (D) (for some models), and ground bolt (E).
   Fig 4: Parking Pin Shift Connector, Shift Lock Solenoid Connector, Rear Blower Motor Relay Mounting Bolt And Ground Bolt With Torque Specifications

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7. From passenger's side, disconnect the console subharness connector (A).
   Fig 5: Identifying Console Subharness Connector

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8. Disconnect the HandsFreeLink control unit connector (A), and detach the harness clips (B).
   Fig 6: Identifying Handsfreelink Control Unit Connector And Harness Clips

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9. Open the beverage holder lid. Pull the beverage holder inner case (A) up by hand to detach the clips, then remove it.
   Fig 7: Identifying Beverage Holder Inner Case

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10. Shift the shift lever into the R position, then disconnect the A/T shift cable (see step 5 on SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT ).
11. Pull back the carpet (A) as needed, then remove the bolts (B, C) securing the center console (D).
    Fig 8: Carpet, Bolts And Center Console With Torque Specifications

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12. Pull back the carpet (A) as needed. Slide the center console (B) backward to detach the clips and pins (C) from the dashboard, lift the console up, then carefully remove it.
    Fig 9: Identifying Carpet, Center Console And Pins

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13. Install the console in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
    • Push the clips into place securely.
    • Before tightening the bolts, make sure the dashboard wire harness is not pinched.
    • Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.
    • DO the battery terminal reconnection procedure(see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION
    • Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.
    • If necessary, adjust the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT ).