front HONDA CR-V 1998 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual

Doors
Component Location Index
Front Door:
NOTE: Refertothe 1997 Series Honda CR-V Body Repair Manual (P/N 61S1030) forfrontdoor removat.
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FRONT DOORPosition Adjustment,page 20-22
FRONT DOOR PANELRemoval and lnstallation, page 20,7
OUTER MOLDING
PLASTICCOVER
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HINGE
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OUARTERSEAL
OUARTERGLASSReplacement,page 20-13
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LATCHReplacement,page 20'13
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REGULATORReplacement, page 20'13
GLASS RUNCHANNEL
FRONT LOWERCHANNEL
STRIKERAdjustment,
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Front Door Panel Removal and Installation
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel and other
pans.
L Remove the inner handle (see page 20-3).
2. Remove the speaker cover, then remove the screws.
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SPEAKERCOVER
Remove the screws from the armrest. Release the
clips that hold the door panel, then remove the door
panel by pulling it upward. Disconnect the speaker
connector.
NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bend-
ing as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
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avaalable)Snap-on*4177, olequivalent
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FRONT OOOR PANEL
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the connector is plugged in prop-
efly.
20-7
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Front Door Outer Handle Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE; Raise the glass fully.
2.
1.Removel
. Door panel (see page 20-7). Plastic cover {see page 2O-2)
Disconnect the cylinder rod. Remove the retainer
clip, then remove the lock cylinder.
5.
6 x'1.0 mmI N.m {0.9 kgt.m,7 rbf.ftl
LOCK CYLINDER
Remove the bolts securing the
remove the cylinder protector.
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RETAINEBCLIP
outer handle, then
HANDLE
20-8
4. Pull out the outer handle, Pry the outer handle rod
out of its joint using diagonal cutters.
NOTE:
. To ease reassembly, note location @ ofthe outerhandle rod on the joint before disconnecting it.. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod.. Use a shop towel to protect the opening in the
door.
OUTEBHANDLE
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure each rod is connected securely.. Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
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Front Door Latch Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands,
NOTEr Raise the glass fully.
'1. Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-7)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-21
. Outer handle
2. Remove the bolt, then move the rear lower channel
forward.
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6xl.0mm8 N.m (0.8 kgf m,6 tbf ft)
3. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip from the door. Remove the screws, and remove
the latch through the hole in the door.
NOTE: Take care not to bend any of the rods.
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6x1.0mm6 N.m 10.6 kgt m,4 tbf.ft)
CYLINDERROD
OUTERHANDLEROD
LOCK RODPROTECTOR
CONNECTOR
HARNESS
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the connector is plugged in properly,
and each rod is connected securely.
a Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
CLIP
20-9
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Front Door Glass and Regulator Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands,
1. Remove;
. Door panel (see page 20-7)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-21
2. Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,
then loosen them. Slide the guide to the front, then
remove the glass from the guide. Carefully pull the
glass out through the window slot.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
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6xl.0mm9.8Nm(1.0kgt.m.7.2 tbt.ftl
GLASS
REGULATOR
20-10
3. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
NOTE:
. Scribe a line around the rear roller guide bolt to
show the original adjustment.
. When installing the regulator, align the hole of
the roller guide toward th€ rear.
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6x1.0mm8 N.m {0.8 kgt.m,6 rbtft)
Roaru/ard
Loosen,
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Tailgate Door Weatherstrip
Replacement
Install the tailgate door weatherstrip as shown.
NOTE;
. Clean the tailgate door bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol.
Make sure there are no wrinkles in the weatherstrip.
Check for water leaks.
Clip locations, 2
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Sealant area,
20-20
Front and Rear Door Glass
Adjustment
NOTE:
. Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when adjust-
ing the glass.
. Check the weatherstrips and glass run channel for dam-
age or deterioration, and replace them if necessary,
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see pages20-7, lll
. Plastic cover (see pages2O-2,41
2. Adjust the glass.
Front:
Raise the glass as far up as possible. and hold
it against the glass run channel.
Loosen the roller guide bolts, and adjust the
glass so it is parallel with the glass run channel.
GLASS RUNCHANNEL
ROLLER GUIDE BOLTS6x1.0mm8 N.m {0.8 kgf.m,5 tbffi)
Tighten the roller guide bolts.
Loosen the front channel bolt.
Lower the glass.
Push the front channel against the glass, then
tighten the tront channel bolt.
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Front and Rear Door Glass
Adiustment (cont'dl
6. Check for water leaks.
Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area
as snown.
NOTE:
. Adjust the water pressure as shown.
. Do not soueeze the tio of the hose.
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7. Attach the plastic cover, then install the door panel
(see pages 20-7, 'l 1),
20-22
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300 mm 111.8 in.)
Front and Rear Door Position
Adjustment
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when
adiusting the doors.
After instailing the door, check for a flush fit with the
body, then check lor equal gaps between the front, rear.
and bottom door edges and the body. The door and
body edges should also be parallel. Adjust at the hinges
as shown.
CAUTION: Placa a shop towel on the iack to prevent
damage to the door when loosening the door and hinge
mounting bolts lor adiustment.
DOOR MOUNTING BOLTSI x 1.25 mm28 N.m 12.9 kgtr.m, 21 lbI.ftlLoosen the door mounting bolrs slighrlyto movethe door lN or OUT untilit's flush with the bodv. lf necessary,you can installa shim behind onehinge to make the door edgesPARALLEL with the bodv.
HINGE MOUNTING BOLTS8 x 1.25 mm28 N,m 12.9 kgt.m. 21 lbl.ftlRemove the inner fender,loosen the hinge mountingbolts, and move the doorBACKWARD or FORWARD,UP or DOWN as necessaryto equalize the gaps.
Lower the glass.
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(cont'd)
The door and body edges should be parallel.
Check for water leaks.
Spray water over the tailgate door and on the sealing
area as shown.
NOTE:
. Adjust the water pressure as shown.
. Do not squeeze the tip ofthe hose.
Tailgate Door Position Adiustment
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0.5 m {1.6 ft}
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HOSE
300 mm {11.8 in.l
Front and Rear Door Striker
Adjustment
Make sure the door latches securely without slamming
it, lf necessary, adjust the striker: The striker nuts are
fixed. The striker can be adjusted slightly up or down,
and in or out.
1. Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between
the body and striker.
Insert a shop towelbetween the body and
scREws8 x 1 .25 mm18 N.m (1.8 kgt.m,13 rbf.ft)
2.
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Lightly tighten the screws.
Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the
striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.
CAUTION: Do not tap the striksr loo hard.
Loosen the screws. and remove the shop towel.
Lightly tighten the screws.
Hold the outer handle out, and push the door against
the body to be sure the striker allows a flush fit, lf the
door latches properly. tighten the screws and recheck.
4.
5.
6.
STRIKER
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Glass
Windshield Replacement
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the:
. Rearview mirror (see page 20-28)
. Sunvisors and holders (see page 20-44l'
. Ceiling light (see section 23)
. Grab handle (see page 20-44)
. Front door trim (see page 20-41)
. Front pillar trim (see page 20-41)
. Windshield wiper arms and cowl cover (see page
20-98)
2. Remove the molding and glass brackets.
NOTE: lf removing the molding is difficult, cut the
moldlng with a utility knife.
MOLDING
3. Pull down the front Dortion of the headliner (see
page 20-44).
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the headliner
excessivsly, or you may break it.
WINDSHIELD
20-30
4. Apply protective tape along the edge ot the dash-
board and body as shown. Using an awl, make a
hole through the rubber dam and adhesive from
inside the vehicle. Push a piece of piano wire
through the hole, and wrap each end around a
piece of wood.
PROTECTIVETAPE
WINDSHIELD
ADHESIVE
PIANOWIRE
PROTECTIVETAPE
WINDSHIELO
PROTECTIVETAPEDASHBOARD
ADHESIVELOWER RUBBERDAM
CAUTION: Hold the piano wire as close to the wind-
shield as possible to prevent damage to the body
and dashboard.
5. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and fo(h in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the rubber dams and adhesive around the
entire windshield.
6. Carefully remove the windshield.
UPPER RUBBER
PIANO
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