Splash Shield Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the body.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Remove the splash shield (A).
1. From the wheel arch on both sides, remove the clips (B.) securing the splash shield and the front inner fender (C) to the body, and remove the clips (D) securing the splash shield to the body.
2. From under the front bumper (E), remove the clips (F) and the screws (G).
3. From under the body, remove the clips (H, I).
4. Release the hooks (J) of the splash shield from the front inner fender, then pull the splash shield out.
5. If necessary, remove the screws (K), then remove the engine under cover (L).
NOTE: To release the clips (B, D, F, H), pry up on the center pin at the notch (M).

Fig 1: Identifying Splash Shield, Clips, Front Inner Fender And Front Bumper
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the splash shield in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.