i jst bought both of them and i dont realy know what to do to install them. well i see where the screws are to take the elbow rest n such are. there are 4 of them. so is it easy? iunno where to start?

 

Wow.

Seriously, you can't just start taking things apart and figure it out?

 

i havent touched anything yet. i jst looked around and saw where the screws were by the boot. i wont do that cuz that could cause all sorts of problems. do u know what to do, or does honda tech have a do it yourself thread?

 

Take the screws out. Remove the panels.

Take the screws out of the boot.

Reverse.

Seriously, this is like base level mechanical knowledge. Putting together something from IKEA takes more ingenuity.

 

I think this one goes under a "too easy to make it a how-to" situation. Unscrew the shift **** from the shifter. Take the screws out of the center console panel that surrounds the shift boot. You may need to take an extra panel or two off depending on your model and whether they attach to it. Once removed, flip the panel with the boot over. You should see the screws that attach the boot to the panel, remove these screws along with the boot itself. Now attach the new one in the reverse order of removal.

 

The worst that can happen in this install is that you may lose a screw or two.

 

thanks, i just wanted to do this right , becuase i havent done this before. so being the fact i jst got this car and i havent removed the boot before makes me new to this kind of situation. im also sure that this thread is for help and not insulting someones mechanical knowlege, so chill the **** out. but thanks tho to the guy above me tho. (with the red honda emblem)

 

You're welcome. One thing I have learned from working on cars though, don't be afraid of jumping into a repair or upgrade. If a panel is not coming off easily, don't yank on it because you may break something. Don't cut wires or rig things up and you will be fine.

 

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This is exactly what I was trying to explain. It's really really sad when you're into cars, but you're afraid of working on it. You're not going to break anything if you're just smart about it. Don't force anything, don't bend ****. It's really not hard, our cars are very easy to work on.

If you can't just jump in and see how something works, you'll never learn.

 

well you should learn how to approach ppl. you didnt say anything about how to do install the part. being critical towards people doesnt help them, it kinda pisses them off when they need help the most. but yes, i realize this, so im trying to be careful when taking the parts off. jst ripping parts off a car isnt sensable. im pretty sure everyone knows that. but to the other guy, thanks, im prolly going to get on the job at the moment and follow your helpful instructions. hopefully nothing goes wrong.

 

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Sorry if I pissed you off .... but I cannot remember any time in my life where I was this inept. Maybe it's because I grew up taking anything apart I could (much to the chagrin of my parents). Like I said before, working on our cars are not hard. You could see the screws, so what did you have to lose by removing them? You know how to remove a shift **** (lord, I hope so), so why didn't you remove it? I could go on asking why, but you'll just get even more pissed off. Simple truth is you have no mechanical inclination. Civics are really low on the totem pole of cars that are difficult to take apart. Try doing interior work on a newer Audi or any other higher-end car where all the screws are tucked and hidden. At least you can see what you're doing in an old Honda.

Really -- if you are too inept to figure out how to remove an armrest, I hope you never want to work on your suspension or take off a bumper.

 

well i removed that already and your right, its not as hard...well its not that hard lol. im jst really cautious about what i do.if i want to get something done, i want to do it right the first time, even if it means asking for help. you cannot going around comparing other peoples knowlege of hondas and cars in general with yours with the mentality that everyone knows or should know jst as much as you do about hondas. life doesnt work like that. there are beginners like me who just started at this and there are people like you who have been doing this for years. so once again, crticism isnt the way to go. i know im not as mechanically inclined as the next guy but you learn as you go and at least im making progress. ive already installed my forlights, which im sure means i had to take off my bumper at one point. and i put my camber kit on the front of my car as well. but i had help bc i didnt know how to do it by myself. im not angry, just dont pass judgment on people who dont have the time and experience as you do. have a nice day tho and thanks....forreal...thank you for the help. (no sarcasm)

 

Glad to hear everything went well for you. I agree with you on the ask before you do concept. My parents always told me that it is better to ask if you are unsure than to go through life not knowing. One thing you may want to check into is getting a helms manual. I found a place online that lets you access the manual and it is very helpful. It shows exactly where bolts are, clips you cant see, etc. I am still going to purchase the manual soon so I can have a reference in the car when I work (dont wanna have my laptop around grease and oil).

 

thank you. yea, it was a lil easier than i thot it would be. i just didnt want to break anything. my parents told me the same thing as you. i would rather know what im doing than be jst some idiot pulling things apart. but yea, ima buy that book, it will prolly make things a lot easier for me. whenever i need help tho, im still going to ask people on honda tech and not worry about certain pple who think everything about fixing cars is easy jst because they done it a lot. but thank you..now my interior looks straight with the new boot and the ****, which cost me a lot just for the **** haha.

 

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You won't cause any problems. Most parts in your car can be taken apart and reassembled.
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Though we do have to remember it is against the rules to post links to any place to get a free FSM. Helms sells great manuals for about $60. The best part about the paper manual is you can bring it with you out to the garage. No need to worry about dropping the laptop or getting grease all over it.

 

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Though we do have to remember it is against the rules to post links to any place to get a free FSM. Helms sells great manuals for about $60. The best part about the paper manual is you can bring it with you out to the garage. No need to worry about dropping the laptop or getting grease all over it.

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Exactly right. I haven't broken that rule either, for just that reason. I still plan on buying the manual as I stated in the post I made earlier though. It is still nice to have access to the maual for a quick overview of the proect at hand. It is not for a free manual though. It has the same adobe format that people sell on cd-rom on ebay all day long. I didnt put the manual on the site but if it is on there for my viewing pleasure, I will use it.