How To Remove Honda Door Panel

Honda Pilot Interior Door Panel Removal Guide
How to have off the plastic interior door panels in a 2d generation 2009-2015 Honda Pilot to upgrade the speakers.

2022 Pilot Door Panel
Pry Off Sail Panel
Sail Console Removed This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the second generation (2009, 2010, 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022 & 2022) Honda Pilot SUV in removing the plastic interior door panels in club to upgrade the OEM door speakers, add soundproofing material, fix a faulty electrical switch or replace a cleaved power window motor.

Owner's of other Honda or Acura vehicles such as the Odyssey, Insight, Ridgeline, CR-V, Fit, Civic, CR-Z, Crosstour, Accord, MDX, RDX, RLX, TL, TSX and ILX may as well find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to remove the door panel include a small flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver and a large flathead screwdriver or a plastic automotive console pry bar.

To remove the door speaker, you'll need an 8mm socket with a 1/four" bulldoze ratchet or a Phillips head screwdriver.

Door Opener Handle
Push Down Release Tab
Spiral Cover Removed The first two steps are to lower the power window all the style downwards and then open the door.

Gently pry off the triangular shaped sail panel at the height inner corner of the door console with a plastic automotive pry bar tool or a flathead screwdriver.

On some models, the sail panel may contain a tweeter speaker that needs to be asunder.

Set the plastic sail panel aside in a safe identify.

Then move to the door opener handle and press downward the release tab on the trim piece to remove the spiral cover.

Set the screw cover aside in a safe place.

Loosen Counterclockwise
Remove 2nd Phillips Screw
Spiral Below Armrest Loosen the two screws behind the door opener handle by turning them counterclockwise.

Set the two screws aside in a safe place.

The third and final screw that needs to be removed is located just below the armrest.

Remove Phillips Head Screw
2 Panels & 3 Screws
Pull Out Bottom of Panel Remove the arm rest screw by turning information technology counterclockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

At this indicate, you should take removed 3 screws, one plastic spiral comprehend and the sail panel.

Insert the plastic automotive pry bar tool in between the bottom edge of the door panel and the metal door frame.

Firmly pull out the lesser border of the door panel to undo the plastic pop rivet friction fasteners.

Release Plastic Pop Rivets
Courtesy Footstep Light
Slide Out Wire Fastener Go on pulling out the pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Look backside the bottom part of the door panel and remove the courtesy step light bulb socket by rotating information technology 1/4 turn counterclockwise.

Then slide out the blackness plastic fastener that secures the bulb wiring to the back of the panel.

Lift Panel Off Door Frame
Two Cables
Pull Off Plastic Collar Carefully lift the door panel up and off the superlative of the metallic door frame.

Tilt the summit edge of the door panel towards yourself and support the lesser edge with your legs.

The two metal cables attached to the back of the door panel operate the door opener handle and door lock rocker switch.

Rotate Out Cable
Pull Out Metal Terminate Piece
Release Plastic Neckband Pop the blackness plastic "C" shaped socket off the door lock switch cablevision.

Pull the cable out of the metal bracket and swing information technology abroad from the door console.

Pop off the small-scale white plastic collar and lift the metal elbow piece out of the socket.

Pull the white plastic "C" socket off the door opener cable.

Rotate Cable Away
Pry Open up Plastic Clip
Lift Out Metallic Bar Pull the door opener handle cable out of the metal subclass.

Gently pry open the plastic retaining clip that secures the barbed metal bar with a minor flathead screwdriver.

Lift the spinous metal bar out of the white plastic socket.

Switch Panel Ability Plug
Push Downward Release Tab
Swing Open Lever To release the electric connector for the switch panel, first push down the small white plastic tab to release the locking lever.

Swing open the locking lever and slide the power plug straight out of its socket.

Remove Electrical Connector
Other View of Plug
Metal Door Frame If you have trouble removing the electrical connector, make sure yous are pushing the release tab towards the switch panel.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

Plastic Panel Removed
OEM Door Speaker
Hold Panel Near Frame The OEM door speaker is located at the bottom inner border of the door frame.

To remove the speaker, y'all'll need an 8mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench or a Phillips caput screwdriver.

The OEM forepart door speakers tin can be replaced with aftermarket speakers in the following sizes: 5 1/4" (5.25") and 6 ane/two" (six.5").

I'd recommend purchasing new speakers from Crutchfield since they usually provide any necessary power plug adapters, wiring harnesses and/or mounting brackets.

If you'd similar to reduce road noise and allow the new speakers to sound their all-time, apply Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metallic door frame

To replace the door console, hold it nigh the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself.

Push In Power Plug
Rotate In Latch To Lock
Re-Insert Metal Bar Slide the electric connector for the switch panel straight in to its socket.

Close the white plastic lever to lock the power plug in place.

Re-insert the barbed metallic bar for the door opener handle cable in to the white plastic prune.

Snap Closed To Lock
Plastic Collar In Bracket
Metal Bar In Socket Snap the hinged comprehend closed to secure the barbed metallic bar in place.

Pop the white plastic neckband virtually the end of the cable in to the metallic bracket.

Re-insert the metal elbow piece at the stop of the door lock switch cablevision in to its socket.

Snap the white plastic "C" collar over the metal bar.

Shut Plastic Collar
Push button Collar In To Bracket
Lower Panel On Frame Snap the white plastic slice near the stop of the cable in to the metal bracket.

Close the black plastic "C" shaped collar over the cable.

Lower the top of the door panel on to the upper lip of the metal door frame.

Supplant Stride Light Socket
Line Up Plastic Popular Rivets
Firmly Tap In Fasteners Look behind the door panel and re-adhere the wire harness for the courtesy step light.

Re-insert the step low-cal seedling socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/iv turn clockwise to secure information technology in place.

Line upward the plastic pop rivets on the back of the door panel with their corresponding holes in the metal door frame.

Firmly tap in the pop rivet friction fasteners all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Re-Insert Arm Rest Screw
Tighten Screw Clockwise
Replace Door Handle Screws Re-insert the screw below the arm balance and tighten it in the clockwise management until it is snug.

Replace the 2 screws behind the door opener handle by turning them clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Tighten Screws Clockwise
Pop In Plastic Screw Encompass
Line Up Sail Console Pop in the plastic trim piece behind the door opener handle that hides the 2 screws.

Line up the 2 plastic hooks at the bottom edge of the sail panel with their slots.

Hooks On Lesser Edge
Push On Sail Console
Door Panel Replaced Re-insert the hooks in to their slots then push the sail panel back in to place to secure the popular rivet fasteners.

Sit inside the SUV, close the door and verify that the door opener handle, door lock rocker switch, power door lock switch and power window switch all still work properly.

For more, delight check out my other 2009-2015 Honda Pilot DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.

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