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tony speed
10-03-2003, 03:49 AM
So, I feel like an idiot but I had serious trouble removing this thing and I pretty much almost broke it in two places before I was done. What is the easiest and safest way to do this? The manual says to use a ratchet with an extention and a cloth wrapped on the end and push it up behind it until the clips pop...is there an easier way??? i need more patience.
jaydub
10-03-2003, 03:54 AM
I reach thru the rubber boot and pull outward, I've never come close to breaking it or anything.
civic hatch boi
10-03-2003, 04:13 AM
same thing happened to me.. i almost broke the corners off it...
SiR Medic
10-03-2003, 04:35 AM
Originally posted by civic hatch boi
same thing happened to me.. i almost broke the corners off it...

Ditto here...

I could have sworn I was doin' something wrong! Until the thing just went "POP!":o
STP03BlueSI
10-03-2003, 04:45 AM
I give a light pull at the boot, then take a small screw driver with a paper towel or a blue shop towel and slide it up to each corner..usually pops right away, no breakage.:blushm:
BlasTech
10-03-2003, 04:58 AM
I've found its the top part that is hardest to remove. If you can get the bottom open enough, by tugging through the shifter boot, you can use a finger to pop out the little blank silver piece from behind. Once that is out, you can put your finger in from the front and pull straight out from there. After the first time, it comes out easier.
Makross
10-03-2003, 05:09 AM
thats why you look for Paxie's how to ;)
LACH
10-03-2003, 05:29 AM
This summer I went in to get my shifter knob tightened and the tech grabbed the boot and pulled up and pop done just like that, he did it so damn fast he looked like David Copperfield I still cant get mine off Ill ask him next time if you havent figured it out by then.
ballsdeep
10-14-2003, 04:30 PM
I need to replace mine because there all scracthed up and look like sh!t. I wonder how much its going to set me back.
02SilverSiHB
10-14-2003, 06:14 PM
Originally posted by jaydub
I reach thru the rubber boot and pull outward, I've never come close to breaking it or anything. ditto
SmoothOperator
10-14-2003, 10:38 PM
Originally posted by STP03BlueSI
I give a light pull at the boot, then take a small screw driver with a paper towel or a blue shop towel and slide it up to each corner..usually pops right away, no breakage.:blushm:
This method worked well for me. I was worried I might scratch something when prying the top corners. But it popped out long before anything could be damaged.
priest6479
10-20-2003, 09:42 AM
I just put my fingers in right behind the boot and pulled the bottom out, then I ran my finger up the side as far as I could and I removed the left side first, right side came out when I got the left side out, a lil bit of force was need but not too much. Getting the rest of the dash out was the real pain in the balls.
Si4U2NV
10-20-2003, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by ballsdeep
I need to replace mine because there all scracthed up and look like sh!t. I wonder how much its going to set me back.

here you go...

Part Number: 1083222
Illustration Number: 13

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/catimgs/13S5S01_B3715.gif

It'll run you $36.10 plus shipping... not too bad...:smilem:

now since i found all this info for you buy me one too! :winkm:

-Mike

EDIT: OK...i edited this post like 30 timez and the link is STILL not working...so just go to:

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Civic&catcgry2=2003&catcgry3=3DR+SI&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=INSTRUMENT+PANEL+GARNISH+%28PASSENGER+SID E%29

EDIT!!!!!!!!!: OK FUCK IT! FOR SOME REASON ITZ NOT WORKING!!! JUST GO TO http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/home.htm THEN CLICK HONDA PARTS STORE THEN ITZ PRETTY SELF-EXPLANITORY... ENJOY!!!!!!!!! (PIECE OF SHIT LINK)
JLannoo
10-20-2003, 12:38 PM
Originally posted by Si4U2NV

EDIT!!!!!!!!!: OK FUCK IT! FOR SOME REASON ITZ NOT WORKING!!! JUST GO TO http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/home.htm THEN CLICK HONDA PARTS STORE THEN ITZ PRETTY SELF-EXPLANITORY... ENJOY!!!!!!!!! (PIECE OF SHIT LINK)

It must be the way they set up their site. I can never get a direct link to work either
Zero Three Si
10-20-2003, 04:38 PM
Paxie has a really really NICE how to...

I know it's a sticky...probably under electronics.
SmoothOperator
10-20-2003, 06:12 PM
Here's a direct link to Paxies "how to" video. (http://paxie.digitalgumball.com/movies/EPHatchDASHframes.mpg)