Honda Civic. Manual - part 375

Fig. 16: Removing Center Console Rear Cover

3. Open the armrest (A), pull the pin (B) off the armrest, then separate the armrest

and center console (C).

Fig. 17: Separating Armrest And Center Console

4. Install the center console armrest in the reverse order of removal and check if

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

ARMREST LOCK REPLACEMENT

FOR SOME MODELS

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Consoles - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

1. Remove the center console armrest (see CENTER CONSOLE ARMREST

REPLACEMENT ).

2. Using a T15 TORX bit, remove the screws. Slide the armrest liner (A)

downward to release the hooks (B), then remove the armrest liner and armrest
spring (C).

Fig. 18: Removing Armrest Liner And Spring

3. Using a T15 TORX bit, remove the screws.

Fig. 19: Removing Armrest Screw

4. Slide the armrest (A) all the way forward, using a T15 TORX bit, remove the

screws, then remove the armrest backbone (B).

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the armrest and related parts.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Consoles - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 20: Removing Armrest Backbone

5. From the back of the armrest backbone (A), push the edge of the armrest lock

pin (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver, then slide the armrest lock pin fully.

Fig. 21: Sliding Armrest Lock Pin

6. Remove the armrest lock (A) with the armrest lock pin (B) from the armrest

backbone (C).

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Consoles - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 22: Removing Armrest Lock With Armrest Lock Pin

7. Remove the armrest lock pin (A), then separate the armrest lock (B) and

armrest lock spring (C).

Fig. 23: Removing Armrest Lock Pin

8. Install the armrest lock in the reverse order of removal.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Consoles - Civic (All Except Hybrid)