Installation Instructions

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Accessory Application Publications No. INSTALLATION SPARE TIRE KIT 2013 TSX BII 13499 P/N 06421-TL7-315ZA SPORTS WAGON Issue Date INSTRUCTIONS SEP 2012

PARTS LIST

Spare tire rim Under-floor cover

Valve stem

Spare tire caution label TSX Sport Wagon Spare Tire Kit (Changing a Flat Tire instructions)

Wing bolt Spare tire (T135/80D16) P/N 42751-BRI-095 (sold separately)

Spacer cone

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Isopropyl alcohol Tool case Shop towel Trim clip remover

INSTALLATION Jack Client 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 Wheel nut wrench/Jack handle vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”

NOTE: Extension bar • Be careful not to scratch the interior trim when installing the spare tire kit. • Install the correct size tire. Tire and load information label • Use a tire changer, and the Operation Manual furnished with the tire changer to install the spare tire to the spare tire rim. • Place the “TSX Sport Wagon Spare Tire Kit” instructions in the spare tire compartment on top of the Under-floor storage tray tool case. • Give all the removed parts to your client.

© 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved. BII 47360 (1209) 1 of 6 1. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the 5. Remove the tailgate weatherstrip from around the spare tire rim in the area shown. rear trim panel.

CAUTION LABEL TAILGATE WEATHERSTRIP

VALVE STEM REAR TRIM HOLE PANEL

SPARE TIRE RIM Clean this area with isopropyl alcohol.

2. Remove the adhesive backing from the caution label, and attach the caution label to the spare tire rim in the area shown. 3. Use a tire changer to mount the spare tire (sold separately) onto the spare tire rim. Inflate the spare tire to 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2), and balance the 6. Remove the rear trim panel (pull up to release the wheel as necessary. eight clips and two tabs).

Installing the Spare Tire Kit REAR TRIM 4. Open the tailgate, and remove the tonneau cover. PANEL

TONNEAU COVER 8 CLIPS Remove. 2 TABS

2 of 6 BII 47360 (1209) © 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved. 7. Remove the cargo floor: • Pull up on the grab handle, and remove the • Fold down the rear seat, then remove the hook cargo floor. and loop fasteners from the rear seat-back.

CARGO FLOOR REAR SEAT Fold down.

GRAB HANDLE Pull up.

8. Using a trim clip remover, remove the four clips that secure the under-floor cover. Remove the under- floor cover and set it aside; it will not be reinstalled.

HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER TRIM CLIP REMOVER

CARGO FLOOR CARPET

• Fold the front portion of the cargo floor rearward.

FRONT PORTION OF THE CARGO FLOOR Fold rearward.

UNDER-FLOOR 4 CLIPS COVER Set aside.

CARGO FLOOR

© 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved. BII 47360 (1209) 3 of 6 9. Remove the under-floor spacer and set it aside; it will 11. Install the spare tire assembly into the cargo area not be reinstalled. (label side down), and secure it to the vehicle using the spacer cone and the wing nut provided. Tighten the wing nut securely. NOTE: Install the spacer cone with the words “Temporary Tire” facing up.

SPACER WING NUT CONE Tighten.

UNDER-FLOOR SPACER Set aside.

10. Install the under-floor cover in the cargo area using WING the four clips removed in step 8. NUT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY Install with the 4 CLIPS “CAUTION LABEL” Removed in SPACER CONE facing down. step 8. Install with the words “Temporary Tire” facing up.

UNDER-FLOOR COVER

4 of 6 BII 47360 (1209) © 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved. 12. Assemble the tools in the tool case, and install the 14. Install the under-floor storage tray over the tool case tool case over the spare tire in the direction shown. with the strap on the tray facing the rear of the vehicle.

JACK EXTENSION BAR UNDER-FLOOR WHEEL NUT STORAGE TRAY WRENCH/JACK HANDLE

TOOL CASE

STRAP

TSX SPORT WAGON TOOL SPARE TIRE KIT Instructions CASE

15. Reinstall the cargo floor, and reattach the hook and loop fasteners to the rear seat-back.

CARGO FLOOR

TSX SPORT WAGON SPARE TIRE KIT Instructions TOOL CASE

13. Place the “TSX Sport Wagon Spare Tire Kit” REAR instructions (included in this kit) on top of the tool SEAT case.

HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER

© 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved. BII 47360 (1209) 5 of 6 16. Reinstall the rear trim panel and the weatherstrip. 20. Ask your client if they would like to receive the Be sure the weatherstrip does not have a gap at the removed parts (in case they want to switch out the seam. spare tire later). Inform your client that if they do not want the removed parts, the parts can be recycled.

REAR TRIM PANEL

WEATHERSTRIP

SEAM WEATHERSTRIP No gap here.

17. Reinstall the tonneau cover. 18. Open the driver’s door and locate the “TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION” label on the doorjamb. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the doorjamb over the existing label.

NEW TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL

DRIVER’S DOORJAMB

EXISTING TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL Clean with isopropyl alcohol.

19. Remove the adhesive backing from the new “TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION” label, and attach it over the existing label.