Honda Element. Manual - part 510

Fig. 26: Identifying Clips Of Body 
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7. Hold the trim (A) up, and fit the clips (B, C) into the holes in the body, then push on the trim until the 

clips snap into place. 

Fig. 27: Identifying Trim And Clips 
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8. Install the bolts, and install the lids.  

REAR TRIM 

1. Remove the center trim rear lid from the roof side center trim, and remove the bolt.  

2. Open the hatch, and remove the bolt from the rear portion of the roof side rear trim. 

 

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Fig. 28: Identifying Roof Side Rear Trim Rear Portion Bolt With Torque Specification 
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3. Slide the trim (A) rearward to release it from the clips, then remove the trim. The clips will stay in the 

body. Take care not to scratch the body. 

Fig. 29: Identifying Trim Clips 
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4. Using a clip remover, remove the clips from the body.  

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

install them on the trim. 

 

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Fig. 30: Identifying Clips Of Body 
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6. Insert the front edge of the trim (A) between the roof side center trim (B) and body, and fit the clips into 

the holes in the body, then push on the trim until the clips snap into place. 

Fig. 31: Identifying Front Edge Of Trim Between Roof Side Center Trim Clips 
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7. Install the bolts, and install the center trim rear lid.  

SIDE SILL PANEL REPLACEMENT 

1. On the front of the rear wheel arch, remove the screw securing the rear side sill panel (A). 

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

 

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Fig. 32: Identifying Rear Side Sill Panel Screw 
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2. Pull the front edge of the rear side sill panel (A) out, and hold it. Slide the panel forward to release it from 

the clips, then remove the panel. The clips will stay in the body. 

Fig. 33: Identifying Rear Side Sill Panel 
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3. Remove the clips from the body by turning them 45°.  

4. On the back of the front wheel arch, remove the screws securing the front side sill panel (A). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Exterior Trim - Element