www.collegehillshonda.com Accessory Application Publications No.

VERSION 1
INSTALLATION
ARMREST CONSOLE 2019 FIT Issue Date
INSTRUCTIONS APR 2018

PARTS LIST Left template A

Armrest Console Kit
P/N 08U89-T5A-110
Armrest console

Right template A

Bracket A

Template B

Bracket B

Accessory User’s Information Manual

4 Caps A

Heated Seat Switch Kit

P/N 08U89-T5A-110B
Trim A
3 Washers

3 Self-tapping screws
7 Bolts

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Wire tie Trim B

Template C 4 Self-tapping screws

Center Console Kit TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

P/N 08U89-T5A-110C
Phillips screwdriver
Center console
Flat-tip screwdriver
Ratchet
10 mm and 12 mm Sockets
10 mm and 12 mm Open end wrenches
Torque wrench
Diagonal cutters
3 Wire ties
(Some may not be used) Utility knife
Hacksaw
20 mm Hole saw
Drill
3 mm, 5 mm, and 5.5 mm Drill bits
Pushpin
Masking tape
Cap B
(May not be used) File
Ruler
Felt-tip pen
Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)
The following tools are available through the Honda Tool
and Equipment Program. On the iN, click on Service >
Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter
Holder the number under “Search.” Or, call 888-424-6857.
(May not be used)
• Plastic Trim Tool (T/N SILTRIMTL10)
• Trim Tool Set (T/N SOJATP2014)

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Illustration of the Armrest Console Installed in the 2. Open the glove box, push inward on the stops, and
Vehicle remove the glove box.

SCRIBE MARK
(Line up with 
PROJECTION the projections.)

2 HOOKS

ARMREST
CONSOLE

Push.

INSTALLATION
Push.

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 2 STOPS
GLOVE BOX
vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by
“do-it-yourselfers.” 3. Apply masking tape as shown.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
MASKING TAPE DASHBOARD
SHIFT LEVER 
(“D” position) OR  CENTER LOWER 
SHIFT LEVER KNOB COVER

ESCUTCHEON PANEL
CENTER
CONSOLE

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4. Remove the center lower cover, and unplug the MT models, continue with step 5; otherwise, 
vehicle connectors. go to step 6.

VEHICLE
MT Models
SELF-TAPPING  CONNECTORS
SCREW 5. Remove the shift lever knob.

Sport Models
SHIFT LEVER KNOB

Rotate.

SHIFT LEVER

CENTER LOWER COVER

4 RETAINING TABS
(Access from 
the glove box opening.)

Except Sport Models

2 RETAINING TABS

SHIFT LEVER KNOB RING

Rotate.

SHIFT BOOT

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6. Remove the parking brake cover trim. 8. Remove the center console, and unplug the vehicle
connectors.
PARKING BRAKE 
COVER TRIM
2 CLIPS
4 RETAINING 
SCREW TABS
CENTER (CVT models)
CONSOLE

2 BOLTS
(Do not reuse.)

CLIP
3 RETAINING
TABS CENTER 
CONSOLE

If the vehicle is equipped with an armrest, continue

with step 7; otherwise, go to step 18.

With Armrest
7. Remove the center console rear trim. VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
(if equipped)
2 RETAINING CENTER
TABS CONSOLE

9. Remove the beverage holder.

9 RETAINING
SCREW TABS

BEVERAGE
HOLDER

3 CLIPS
CENTER CONSOLE
REAR TRIM CENTER
(Do not reuse.) CONSOLE
3 CLIPS

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10. Remove the console panel: MT models

CVT models • Remove the shift lever boot and the console panel.

• Remove the six screws, and release the eight retaining

4 RETAINING
tabs. TABS

CONSOLE
PANEL

CONSOLE
PANEL

CENTER
CONSOLE

CENTER
CONSOLE
SHIFT
LEVER
BOOT

6 SCREWS

8 SCREWS
8 RETAINING
TABS
8 RETAINING
TABS

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If the vehicle is equipped with seat heaters, continue 13. Remove the accessory power socket.
with step 11; otherwise, go to step 13.
ACCESSORY
With Seat Heaters POWER
SOCKET
11. Remove the center console sub cord, and unplug the
vehicle connectors. CENTER
CONSOLE
(outside)
CLIP

HOUSING
2 CLIPS

CENTER
CONSOLE
SUB CORD

CENTER
CONSOLE
(inside)

VEHICLE
CONNECTORS

12. Remove the driver’s and passenger’s seat heater

switches. 2 RETAINING TABS CENTER
(Pull tabs outward.) CONSOLE
(inside)
4 SCREWS

PASSENGER’S
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH

CENTER
CONSOLE

DRIVER’S
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH

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14. Remove the housing. If the vehicle is equipped with a USB adapter,
continue with step 15; otherwise, go to step 16.

HOUSING With USB Adapter

15. Remove the holder.

CENTER
CONSOLE

HOLDER

4 RETAINING
TABS

CENTER CONSOLE
(outside)

16. Remove the clip.

CENTER 8 RETAINING
CONSOLE TABS
(inside)

CENTER CONSOLE
(inside)

CLIP

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17. Remove the spring nut. Go to step 19. 19. Move the front seats forward as far as possible.
Move the shift lever to Park or 1st. Release the
parking brake. Remove the wire guide base. Loosen
the adjusting nut.
SPRING NUT

ADJUSTING
WIRE GUIDE NUT
BASE 2 BOLTS
(Loosen.)

CENTER CONSOLE
(outside)
(Do not use.)

Without Armrest
EQUALIZER
18. Remove the center console.
20. Disconnect the parking brake cables from the
SCREW 2 CLIPS equalizer.
CENTER
CONSOLE NOTE: Be careful not to bend or distort the parking
BOLT
(Do not reuse.) brake cables.

PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE

CABLE CABLE

EQUALIZER

CLIP

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If the vehicle is equipped with an armrest, continue Without Armrest
with step 21; otherwise, go to step 23.
23. Remove the bracket.
With Armrest
BOLT BRACKET
21. Remove the bracket, and release the clip. (Do not reuse.)

BRACKET
BOLT (Do not reuse.)

24. Install the parking brake cables.

BRACKET CLIP
PARKING PARKING BRAKE
22. Cut off the clip from the vehicle wire tie.  BRAKE CABLE
Go to step 24. CABLE EQUALIZER

CLIP

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25. Install bracket A with three bolts. If the vehicle is If the vehicle is equipped with seat heaters, continue
equipped without an armrest, go to step 58. with step 26; otherwise, go to step 41.
NOTE: Check and adjust the parking brake as
described in the service information. With Seat Heaters
26. Remove the clip, and cut off the two clips from the
center console sub cord.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the center console
sub cord.

BOLT
Torque to 
10-12 N·m
(7-9 lb·ft)

CLIP CLIP

CLIP

CENTER CONSOLE
SUB CORD
BRACKET A

WIRE GUIDE 2 BOLTS 27. Secure the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
BASE Torque to
18.7-24.5 N·m
(14-18 lb·ft) VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR
(accessory power socket)

WIRE
TIE
VEHICLE
CLIP

120 mm
(4.7 in.)

VEHICLE
HARNESS

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28. Plug the vehicle 12-pin connector into the center 31. Using a pushpin, pierce the center of the nine marks
console sub cord 12-pin connector. on template C.

3 WIRE TIES PUSHPIN CENTER

PUSHPIN CONSOLE
(Pierce
perpendicular.)

5 MARKS
SECTION
CENTER VIEW
CONSOLE
SUB CORD
12-PIN
CONNECTOR
TEMPLATE C
CENTER
CONSOLE

VEHICLE
HARNESS
VEHICLE 12-PIN
CONNECTOR

29. Secure the 12-pin connectors and the center

console sub cord with three wire ties.

30. Secure template C to the center console with SECTION VIEW

masking tape.
PUSHPIN

Contact.

CENTER CENTER
CONSOLE CONSOLE
(inside)
(supplied) PUSHPIN
4 MARKS (Pierce
perpendicular.)

MASKING
TAPE

TEMPLATE C

TEMPLATE C

CENTER
CONSOLE

SECTION VIEW

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32. Using a utility knife and a felt-tip pen, mark the center 35. While wearing eye protection, enlarge the three
console as shown. holes to 5 mm.
NOTE: Make sure to drill the correct position.

UTILITY KNIFE DRILL

(Drill 3 HOLES,
perpendicular.) 5 mm

TEMPLATE C

5 mm
DRILL
BIT

3 HOLES

FELT-
TIP PEN CENTER
CENTER CONSOLE
CONSOLE

33. Remove template C.

34. While wearing eye protection, drill the nine pierced

marks with a 3 mm drill bit.

DRILL
(Drill
perpendicular.)

3 mm 
DRILL BIT
9 PIERCED
MARKS

CENTER
CONSOLE

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36. While wearing eye protection, enlarge the four holes 37. Using a utility knife, cut out the center console along
to 20 mm. the marks.
NOTE: Make sure to drill the correct position.

DRILL
(Drill 2 HOLES,
perpendicular.) 20 mm

Cut out.

20 mm
HOLE CENTER
SAW CONSOLE
4 HOLES 2 HOLES,
20 mm

CENTER
CONSOLE

38. Using a file, remove any burrs from the holes.

39. Install the driver’s and passenger’s seat heater

switches to trim A with four screws.

4 SCREWS
(removed in step 12)

PASSENGER’S
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH
(6-pin
connector)

DRIVER’S SEAT
HEATER SWITCH
(7-pin connector)

TRIM A

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40. Install trim A on the center console with three  42. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the center console as
self-tapping screws. Go to step 42. shown.

TRIM A 8 MARKS

6 mm 6 mm
(0.2 in.) (0.2 in.)
6 mm
(0.2 in.)

12 mm
(0.5 in.)

6 mm
(0.2 in.)

3 SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
CENTER
CONSOLE
FELT-
TIP PEN

Without Seat Heaters

41. Secure the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
CENTER
CONSOLE
VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR (inside)
(accessory power socket)

WIRE
TIE
VEHICLE
CLIP

120 mm
(4.7 in.)

VEHICLE
HARNESS

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43. Using a pushpin, pierce the center console at the 45. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the center console as
eight marks. shown.

PUSHPIN MARK FELT-TIP PEN CENTER

(Pierce CENTER CONSOLE
perpendicular.) CONSOLE PUSHPIN

SECTION
VIEW

8 MARKS CENTER
CONSOLE 46. Using a utility knife, cut out the center console.

44. While wearing eye protection, drill the eight pierced

marks with a 3 mm drill bit, then finish with a 5.5 mm
drill bit.

DRILL
(Drill perpendicular.)

3 mm 
5.5 mm
DRILL BIT

47. Using a file, remove any burrs from the holes.

8 PIERCED MARKS CENTER

CONSOLE

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If the vehicle is equipped with a USB adapter, 50. Install the cap B in the holder.
continue with step 48; otherwise, go to step 49.

With USB Adapter CAP B

48. Install the holder in trim B. Go to step 51.

HOLDER

HOLDER
(removed in step 15)
4 RETAINING
TABS

TRIM B

51. Install the housing in trim B.

TRIM B HOUSING
(removed in step 14)

Without USB Adapter

49. Install the holder in trim B. 8 RETAINING
TABS

TRIM B

HOLDER
(supplied)
4 RETAINING
TABS

TRIM B

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52. Install the accessory power socket in the housing. 54. Install the spring nut on the center console.

SPRING NUT
ACCESSORY (removed in step 17)
CENTER
POWER SOCKET CONSOLE
(removed in step 13)

HOUSING

TRIM B

2 RETAINING
TABS

53. Secure trim B to the center console with four self- 55. Install the clip into the center console.
tapping screws.
NOTE: Make sure to install trim B in the correct
orientation.

CENTER
TRIM B CONSOLE
(inside)
CENTER
CONSOLE

CLIP
(removed
in step 16)

4 SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS

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56. Install the console panel on the center console: MT models

CVT models • Install the console panel, and secure the console panel
and the shift lever boot with eight screws.
• Install the console panel with six screws.
4 RETAINING
TABS
CONSOLE
PANEL
(removed CONSOLE
in step 10) PANEL
(removed
in step 10)

CENTER
CONSOLE
CENTER (outside)
CONSOLE
(outside)

SHIFT
LEVER
BOOT
6 SCREWS

8 RETAINING
TABS
8 SCREWS

8 RETAINING
TABS

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57. Install the beverage holder into the center console 58. Secure left template A to the center console with
with one screw. masking tape.

9 RETAINING CENTER CONSOLE

TABS (inside)
SCREW (without armrest: reused)
BEVERAGE
HOLDER
(removed 
in step 9) LEFT
TEMPLATE A

MASKING
TAPE

CENTER
CONSOLE
Line up with the edge
of the center console.

Contact
the rib.

Contact
the rib.

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59. Using a pushpin, pierce the center of the two marks 61. Secure right template A to the center console with
on left template A. masking tape.

PUSHPIN CENTER
(Pierce CONSOLE
perpendicular.) SECTION
VIEW
PUSHPIN RIGHT
TEMPLATE A
CENTER
CONSOLE

CENTER
CONSOLE MASKING
TAPE
2 MARKS

LEFT
TEMPLATE A

Line up with the edge

of the center console.

60. Remove left template A.

Contact
the rib.

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62. Using a pushpin, pierce the center of the two marks 64. Secure template B to the center console with
on right template A. masking tape.

PUSHPIN CENTER Contact the bolt

(Pierce PUSHPIN CONSOLE seating surface.
perpendicular.)

2 MARKS

CENTER
CONSOLE
SECTION
VIEW

RIGHT
TEMPLATE A Contact the ribs.

TEMPLATE B

MASKING
TAPE

63. Remove right template A.

CENTER
CONSOLE

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65. Using a pushpin, pierce the center of the three marks 67. While wearing eye protection, drill the seven pierced
on template B. marks with a 3 mm drill bit, then finish with a 20 mm
hole saw.
PUSHPIN
(Pierce DRILL
perpendicular.)
SECTION (Drill
VIEW perpendicular.)
PUSHPIN

CENTER
CONSOLE

3 mm 
3 MARKS CENTER DRILL BIT
CONSOLE

20 mm 7 PIERCED
HOLE SAW MARKS

TEMPLATE B

66. Remove template B.

68. Using a file, remove any burrs from the holes.

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69. Install the armrest console to the center console with 70. Plug in the vehicle connectors, and install the center
three washers, bracket B, and three bolts. console with one screw, four bolts, and three clips.

4 RETAINING 
TABS
ARMREST (CVT models)
CONSOLE
CLIP SCREW
2 CLIPS

3 WASHERS
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
(with 
seat heaters)

BRACKET B 4 BOLTS
Torque to 10-12 N·m
(7-9 lb·ft)
CENTER
CONSOLE VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE CONNECTOR (with accessory
CENTER (with USB adapter) power socket)
CONSOLE

BRACKET B

3 BOLTS
Torque to
WASHER 10-12 N·m BRACKET A
(7-9 lb·ft) SECTION VIEW
SECTION  CENTER
WASHER VIEW CONSOLE
71. Install the four caps A into the center console.
ARMREST
CONSOLE
CENTER CONSOLE

CAP A

SECTION
VIEW

4 CAPS A
CENTER
CONSOLE

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72. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly
and all connectors are plugged in.
73. Install all removed parts.
74. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
75. Press and hold the audio unit power button for 2
seconds to restore the audio and navi (if equipped)
system functions.
76. Set the clock.
77. If necessary, restore the systems back to normal
operation as described in the service information.

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