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

Doors
Rear Door Outer Handle Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Raise the glass fully.
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-11). Plastic cover (see page 20-4)
2. Remove the lock crank. then remove the screws
securing the latch.
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6x1.0mm6 N.m 10.6 kgf.m.4 tbf.ft)
B>,'l
^lPC tlTn-i I
LOCK RODPROTECTOR
and remove the bolts secur-Move the latch down,
ing the outer handle,
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.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7.2 rbf.ft)
4, Pull out the outer handle. Pry the outer handle rod
out of its joint using diagonal cutters.
NOTE;
o To ease reassembly, note location @ of the 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.
5. Installation is the reverse ofthe removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure the door locks and opens properly.. Make sure the oute. handle rod is connectedproperly.
OUTER HANDLEROD
SHOP TOWEL
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Rear Door Latch Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands,
NOTE: Raise the glass fully.
1. Removel
. Door panel (see page 20-11)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-4)
. Outer handle (see page 20-121
2. Disconnect the connector and harness clip, then
remove the latch through the hole in the door.
NOTE: Take care not to bend any of the rods.
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the outer handle rod and inner handle
rod are connected properly.
. Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
Rear Door Glass, Ouarter Glass and
Regulator Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove:
o Door panel (see page 20-1 1)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-4)
2. Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,
then loosen them. Slide the guide to the rear, then
remove the glass from the guide.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
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6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgtm,7.2 tb{ft)
GLASS
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Doors
License Plate Trim Removal and
Installation
CAUTION: Put on gloves to prolest your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the license plate trim
and tailgate door.
'1. Remove the license olate.
2. Remove the tailgate door panel (see page 20-15).
3. Remove the nuts, detach the clip, then remove the
license olate trim.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the nuts inside the
tailgate door.
a: Nut loc.lions.4
5x0.8mm1.8Nm(0.18kgt.m.1.3 rbf.ft)
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: lf the clip is damaged, replace it.
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TAILGATE DOOR
Tailgate Door Handle Replacement
CAUTION; Put on gloves to protecl your hands,
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the tailgate door.
1. Remove:
. Tailgate door panel (see page 20,15)
. License plate
. License plate trim
2. Disconnect the handle rod. Remove the nuts secur-
ing the tailgate door handle, then remove the tail-gate door handle by pulling it out.
NOTE: Take care not to bend the handle rod.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgtm,7.2 rbtft)
TAILGATE DOORHANDLE
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the handle rod is connected properly.
. Make sure the tailgate door opens propedy.
a: Nut locations,2
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Tailgate Door Latch and Latch Stop Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care notto scratch the tailgate door.
'1. Remove the tailgate door panel (see page 20-15).
2. Disconnect the handle rod. Remove the bolts secur-
ing the latch stop and screws securing the latch.
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6x1.0mm
3. Move the latch stop and latch down, then pry the
latch stop rod out of its joint using diagonal cutters.
Remove the latch stop and latch through the hole in
the tailgate door.
NOTE:
. To ease reassembly, note location @ of the latch
stop rod on the joint before disconnecting it.. Take care not to bend the latch stop rod.
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Rear Hatch Glass Lock Cylinder
Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the tailgate door.
1. Remove the tailgate door panel (see page 20-15).
2. Remove the bolt securing the lock cylinder. Turn
and pull out the lock cylinder, and disconnect the
cylinder rod,
NOTE: Take care not to bend the cylinder rod.
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6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kg .m,
7 .2 tbt.lll
REAR HATCH GLASS
J.Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the cylinder rod is connected properly.
. Make sure the rear hatch glass opens properly.
Rear Hatch Glass Actuator
Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protsct your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the tailgate door.
1. Remove;
o Tailgate door panel (see page 20-'15)
. Rear hatch glass lock cylinder
2. Disconnect the connector and the connector clip.
Remove the bolts securing the actuator, then
remove the actuator.
NOTE: Take care not to bend the cylinder rod or
damage the joint.
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6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgt.m,7.2 tbt.ft)
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
REAR HATCHGLASSACTUATORJOINT
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Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the cylinder rod and connector are
connected properly.
. Grease the joint of the cylinder rod.
. Make sure the rear hatch glass opens properly.
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Doors
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.
12 mm {0.47 in.l
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HOSE
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0.5 m (1.6 ftl
7. Attach the plastic cover, then install the door panel
(see pages 20-7, 'l 1),
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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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Mirrors
Rearview Mirror Replacement
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdrivor,
wrap it whh a shop towel to prevent damage.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the cover or tear the
headliner.
1. Remove the cover using the end of a flat-tip screw-
drtver.
Remove the rubber damper.
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Remove the screws, then remove the rearview mir-
ror.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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HOOKS
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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
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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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Glass
Windshield Replacement (cont'dl
17. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the wind-
shield opening flange, Let the body primer dry for
at least 10 minutes.
NOTE:
. Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be care-
ful not to mix up glass and body prjmer sponges.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
. Mask off the dashboard before painting the flange.
///////l , apptv aoav primor here.16 mm {0.63 in.l
7.8 mm 10.30 in.)
16 mm10.fi in.)
8mm(0.31 in.)
't8,
14.6 mm(0.57 in.l
16 mm{0.63 in.)
Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener together
on a glass or metal plate with a putty knife.
NOTE:
. Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before
mixing.
. Follow the instructions that come with the adhe-
sive.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as shown.
Cut nozzle end
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10 mm {0.39 in.)
7 mm {0.27 in,}
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20, Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets
to ensure continuous delivery. Put the cartridge in a
caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive around
the edge of the windshield as shown.
NOTE: Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after
applying the glass primer.
12 mm (0.47 in.)
Ff oo*tt'u'
8 mm {0.31 in.l
WINOSHIELD
WINDSHIELO
Make a slightly thickerbead at each corner.
FASTENER
RUBBERDAM
3mm{0.1 in.l
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22.
21. Use suction cups to hold the windshield over the
opening, align it with the alignment marks made in
step 14, and set it down on the adhesive. Ljghtly
push on the windshield until its edge is fully seated
on the adhesive all the way around.
NOTEr Do not open or close the doors until adhe-
sive is dry.
SUCTTON ALIGNMENT MARK
Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty
knife or towel.
NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surface
or the windshield, wipe with a soft shop towel
dampened with alcohol.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then
spray water over the windshield and check for
leaks. mark leaking areas, and let the windshield
dry, then seal with sealant.
NOTE:
. Let the vehicle stand for at least four hours after
windshield installation. lf the vehicle has to be
used within the first four hours, it must be driven
. Keep the windshield dry for the first hour after
installation.
. Check that the ends of the side molding are set
under the cowl cover.
Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
NOTE:
. Install the rearview mirror rubber damper after
the adhesive has dried thoroughl,.
. Advise the customer not to do the following
things for two to three days:- Slam the doors with all the windows rolled
up.- Twist the body excess,vely {such as when
going in and out of driveways at an angle or
driving over rough. uneven roads).
24.
Ouarter Glass Replacement
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to prot€ct your hands.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the quarter glass, first remove the:
. Rear seat (see page 20-63)
. Cargo floor lid and cargo storage bin (see page
20 431
. Rear trim panel and rear side trim panel (see
page 20-421
. Rear hatch glass support strut (see page 20-78)
. Ouarter pillar trim panel (see page20-421
. Taillight (see section 23)
NOTE: With the rear hatch glass support strut
removed, you will need to support the rear hatch
glass by hand.
2. From inside the vehicle, use a knife to cut through
the quarter glass adhesive all the way around.
NOTE:
. lf the quaner glass is to be reinstalled, take care
not to damage the molding.
. lf the molding is damaged. replace the quarter
glass, molding, and clips as an assembly.
. The quarter glass can be reinstalled using butyl
tape.
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