Removing the tailgate garnish
#2
You have to unfasten one bolt from the inside. Take off the plastic piece on the inside of the hatch, and you will see the bolt on the right side as you are looking at the inside of the hatch. After that, firmly pull on the garnish and the clips will pop out. Good luck.
#5
Was there ever a more thorough write up on this? I’d really like to get this piece painted to match the rest of the car if it’s not too crazy expensive…. I never understood why it was black to begin with, especially considering that the corresponding part on the Gen 1 fits was body-colored… strange…
Last edited by 2011_Vortex; 06-10-2011 at 12:37 PM.
#6
Was there ever a more thorough write up on this? I’d really like to get this piece painted to match the rest of the car if it’s not too crazy expensive…. I never understood why it was balc to begin with, especially considering that the corresponding part on the Gen 1 fits was bosy-colored… strange…
#11
im in the process of filling the hole right now. then im going to drop it off at the body shop (where my car resides right now for some freshening up) and have them color match it. Ill post some pics when its all complete.
#12
Managed to get any pics sorted dude?
#13
I filled mine the other day and let me just say removing it is a HUGE pain. The clips holding it to the tailgate are easily the strongest parts on the car. I cannot imagine why Honda insisted on using these specialized clips on what's essentially a styling accessory. I ended up snapping one of the clip holders on in the process of removing the piece.
My advice, make sure you have some long and curved needle-nose pliers and remove the clips from inside the tailgate.
My advice, make sure you have some long and curved needle-nose pliers and remove the clips from inside the tailgate.
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