Removal of rear interior pieces - Honda Prelude Forum

SLICK96 · 04-26-2003, 02:18 PM

Since my Helms is not with me at the moment, can anybody tell me the finer points of removing the two rear interior side panels (the ones next to each rear seat). I installed my harness, and need to remove the two seatbelts on my side of the car so that they don't bang around and make all kinds of noise (plus, they're worthless now anyway). Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
J

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-26-2003, 04:46 PM

Man,
I took some pics of it out of the car but now I can't find them.

There are two screws per each side panel that you have to get to by taking out the rear seats. Then the lower piece by the door seal needs to be pulled out. Then just pull like a SOB and they pop out. There are the metal clips at the top that fit into the metal. Then a coupl at the bottom. Shouldn't be hard at all.

SLICK96 · 04-26-2003, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by MR.CLIFFORD
Man,
I took some pics of it out of the car but now I can't find them.

There are two screws per each side panel that you have to get to by taking out the rear seats. Then the lower piece by the door seal needs to be pulled out. Then just pull like a SOB and they pop out. There are the metal clips at the top that fit into the metal. Then a coupl at the bottom. Shouldn't be hard at all.

Cool! Thanks, I'll give it a whirl.

J

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-27-2003, 10:48 PM

Found the pic. Thought I would post for future referance.

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SLICK96 · 04-28-2003, 08:41 AM

Now that I got those two panels out, and the seat belt mechanisms are exposed, I couldn't figure out how to get the pillar cover off in order to get to whatever's holding the upper seat belt guide in place. I felt around under the pillar cover, and it seems that the upper belt guide is seriously bolted into the frame--I didn't want to crack that piece, so I just said f@ck it. That same piece is attached (goes around the rear side window), so I couldn't take the rear seat belt out either...this is frustrating. I thought about just cutting both belts to get them to go through their guide holes, but realized that that probably wouldn't be too smart if I ever wanted (for some dumb reason) to put them back in...HELP ME!

J

pter · 05-26-2004, 04:37 PM

How do you remove the pillar cover?
Mine has this annoying buzz/rattle like something's loose

preludatic · 05-26-2004, 05:19 PM

i removed my panels to get them glazed and repainted... now both dont fit all too well once i put them back in.. like they dont tuck up under the side window, and it wont stay in the clip just under the seatbelt pillar.