Publications No.
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
Accessory Application
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VERSION 1
ILLUMINATEDDOOR SILL TRIMS P/N 08E12-T6Z-100
served. AII06945-01 (170
2018 RIDGELINE
7) 0
Issue Date
JUL 2017
PARTS LIST
2 Illuminated door sill trims
2 Door sill trims
2 Door sill trim harnesses
14 Wire ties
2 Fuse labels
Aluminum tape
2 Alcohol swabs
Protective tape
2 Protective clips
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Diagonal cutters
10 mm Open end wrench
Isopropyl alcohol
Scissors
Shop towel
Ruler
Masking tape
The following tool is available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service > Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter the number under “Search.” Or, call 888-424-6857.
• Trim Tool Set (T/N SOJATP2014)
• Plastic Trim Tool (T/N SILTRIMTL10)
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Illustration of the Illuminated Door Sill Trims on the Vehicle
DOOR SILL TRIM
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
2A FUSE
DOOR SILL TRIM
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM
2A FUSE DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
INSTALLATION
Customer Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”
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1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery:
• Wrap a shop towel around the hood latch.
HOOD LATCH(Wrap with a shop towel.)
• Remove the front bulkhead cover.
FRONT BULKHEAD COVER
10 CLIPS
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• Remove the intake air tube.
• Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
INTAKE AIR TUBE
2 CLIPS
2. Remove the passenger’s dashboard under cover and unplug the vehicle connector (if equipped).
PASSENGER’S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER
4 CLIPS
VEHICLE CONNECTOR(if equipped)
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3. Remove the passenger’s door sill trim.
4 CLIPS
2 RETAINING TABS
PASSENGER’S DOOR SILL TRIM
4. Pull away the door opening seal and remove the passenger’s kick panel.
2 CLIPS
PASSENGER’S KICK PANEL
DOOR OPENING SEAL(Pull away.)
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5. Pull away the door opening seal and remove the driver’s dashboard side lid.
DOOR OPENING SEAL(Pull away.)
3 CLIPS 2 RETAINING TABS
DRIVER’S DASHBOARD SIDE LID
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6. Remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover, unplug the vehicle connectors, and release the vehicle sensor.
12 CLIPSVEHICLE CONNECTORS
2 RETAINING TABS
VEHICLE SENSOR
DRIVER’S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
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7. Remove the driver’s door sill trim.
2 RETAINING TABS4 CLIPS
DRIVER’S DOOR SILL TRIM
8. Pull away the door opening seal and remove the driver’s kick panel.
2 CLIPS
DRIVER’S KICK PANEL
DOOR OPENING SEAL(Pull away.)
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9. Using scissors, cut the protective tape as shown.
A
PROTECTIVE TAPE
B
30 mm (1.18 in.)
30 mm (1.18 in.)30 mm
(1.18 in.)
30 mm (1.18 in.)
30 mm (1.18 in.)
40 mm (1.57 in.)
40 mm (1.57 in.)
10. Pull away the door opening seal, as shown.
DOOR OPENING SEAL(Pull away.)
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11. Using an alcohol swab, thoroughly clean the vehicle panel where the illuminated door sill trim will attach.
VEHICLE PANEL
ALCOHOL SWAB Clean with an
alcohol swab.
12. Remove the two adhesive backings from the illuminated door sill trim.
2 ADHESIVE BACKINGS(Remove.)
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM
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13. Align the cutout shape on the illuminated door sill trim with the bump shape on the vehicle panel. Press firmly on the adhesive part of the illuminated door sill trim.
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM
Align. VEHICLE PANEL
CUTOUT
VEHICLE PANEL
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14. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the vehicle panel where the protective tape will attach. Attach one piece of protective tape A to the vehicle panel as shown.
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM
VEHICLE PANEL
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
PROTECTIVE TAPE A
Clean with isopropyl alcohol.
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15. Install the protective clip to the protective tape A on the vehicle panel.
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
PROTECTIVE CLIP
PROTECTIVE TAPE B
PROTECTIVE CLIP
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM
PROTECTIVE TAPE A
16. Align and route the illuminated door sill trim harness over the protective clip as shown.
17. Attach one piece of protective tape B to the protective clip.
18. Repeat steps 10 through 17 to install the illuminated door sill trim on the right side of the vehicle.
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19. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the vehicle panel where the aluminum tape will attach.
ALUMINUM TAPE(Cut in half.)
VEHICLE PANEL
ALUMINUM TAPE
Clean with isopropyl alcohol.
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
20. Using scissors, cut the aluminum tape in half. Secure the illuminated door sill trim harness to the vehicle panel with one half of the aluminum tape.
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21. Route the illuminated door sill trim harness along the vehicle harness.
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
VEHICLE HARNESS
3 WIRE TIES
SECTION VIEW
WIRE TIE
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
VEHICLE PANEL
VEHICLE HARNESS
22. Secure the illuminated door sill trim harness to the vehicle harness with three wire ties.
23. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the fuse case where the fuse label will attach. Attach the fuse label (2A STEP ILLUMI) to the fuse case on the door sill trim harness.
FUSE CASE
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
Clean with isopropyl alcohol.
FUSE LABEL (2A STEP ILLUMI)
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If the vehicle is equipped with the other accessory harness, continue with step 24; otherwise, go to step 26.
With other accessory harness
24. Unplug the other accessory harness 2-pin connector and plug the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector into the vehicle 2-pin connector.
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTORS
TAPE(Remove.)
OTHER ACCESSORY HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR
25. Remove the tape from the door sill trim harness and plug the remaining other accessory harness 2-pin connector into the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector. Go to step 27.
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Without other accessory harness
26. Plug the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector into the vehicle 2-pin connector.
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR
27. Secure the door sill trim harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.
VEHICLE HARNESS
2 WIRE TIES
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
VEHICLE HARNESS
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28. Plug the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector into the illuminated door sill trim harness 2-pin connector.
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
29. Bundle up the excess door sill trim harness and secure it and the 2-pin connectors to the vehicle harness with three wire ties.
3 WIRE TIES
VEHICLE HARNESS
2-PIN CONNECTORS
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS(Bundle up the excess.)
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30. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the vehicle panel where the aluminum tape will attach.
VEHICLE PANEL
Clean with isopropyl alcohol.
ALUMINUM TAPE(Cut in step 20.)
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
ALUMINUM TAPE
31. Secure the illuminated door sill trim harness to the vehicle panel with one piece of aluminum tape cut in step 20.
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32. Route the illuminated door sill trim harness along the vehicle harness.
2 WIRE TIES
VEHICLE HARNESS
SECTION VIEW
WIRE TIE
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
VEHICLE PANEL
VEHICLE HARNESS
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
33. Secure the illuminated door sill trim harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.
34. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the fuse case where the fuse label will attach. Attach the fuse label (2A STEP ILLUMI) to the fuse case on the door sill trim harness.
FUSE CASE
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
Clean with isopropyl alcohol.
FUSE LABEL (2A STEP ILLUMI)
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If the vehicle is equipped with the other accessory harness, continue with step 35; otherwise, go to step 37.
With other accessory harness
35. Unplug the other accessory harness 2-pin connector and plug the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector into the vehicle 2-pin connector.
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
TAPE(Remove.)
OTHER ACCESSORY HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
36. Remove the tape from the door sill trim harness and plug the remaining other accessory harness 2-pin connector into the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector. Go to step 38.
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Without other accessory harness
37. Plug the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector into the vehicle 2-pin connector.
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR
38. Plug the door sill trim harness 2-pin connector into the illuminated door sill trim harness 2-pin connector.
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS 2-PIN CONNECTOR
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39. Secure the door sill trim harness to the vehicle harness with three wire ties.
VEHICLE HARNESS
3 WIRE TIES
DOOR SILL TRIM HARNESS
40. Secure the 2-pin connectors to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
WIRE TIE
2-PIN CONNECTORS
VEHICLE HARNESS
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41. Attach a piece of masking tape to the vehicle panel as shown.
LEFT REAR DOOR SILL TRIM
VEHICLE PANEL
MASKING TAPE
MASKING TAPE
85 mm (3.35 in.)
TOP VIEW
42. Using an alcohol swab, thoroughly clean the vehicle panel where the door sill trim will attach.
VEHICLE PANEL
ALCOHOL SWAB Clean with an
alcohol swab.
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43. Peel back the adhesive backing and tape it to the front surface of the door sill trim with masking tape. Remove the adhesive backing from the door sill trim.
ADHESIVE BACKING(Tape the adhesive backing to the front surface of the door sill trim.)
DOOR SILL TRIM
MASKING TAPE
ADHESIVE BACKING(Remove.)
MASKING TAPE
Temporarily attach.
44. Align the door sill trim with the masking tape and install the door sill trim to the vehicle panel.
DOOR SILL TRIM
MASKING TAPE
VEHICLE PANEL
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45. While applying light pressure against the door sill trim, carefully remove the adhesive backing.
DOOR SILL TRIM
ADHESIVE BACKING(Remove.)
46. Repeat steps 41 through 45 to install the door sill trim on the right side of the vehicle.
47. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly and all connectors are plugged in.
48. Install all removed parts except for the front bulkhead cover and the intake air tube.
49. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
50. Install the front bulkhead cover and the intake air tube.
51. Press and hold the audio unit power button for 2 seconds to restore the audio and navi (if equipped) system functions.
52. Set the clock on vehicles without navigation.
53. If necessary the systems back to normal operation as described in the service information.
Check the Operation of the Illuminated Door Sill Trims
54. Make sure the light comes on when you open each door.
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