AT adjustment HONDA CR-V 1998 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Repair Manual

Doors
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.
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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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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.
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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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The door and body edges should be parallel. lf neces-
sary, adjust the door cushion.
ry.DOOR CUSHION
Check for water leaks.
NOTE: Do not squeeze the tip ofthe hose.
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Tailgate Door Position Adjustment
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when
adjusting the tailgate door.
After installing the tailgate door. check for a flush fit
with the body, then check for equal gaps between the
tailgate door edges and the body. The tailgate door and
body edges should also be parallel. Adjust at the hinges
as snown.
CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the iack lo prevent
damage to the tailgale door when loos€ning the tail-
gate door and hinge mounting bolts for adiustment.
TAILGATEDOORMOUNTING sOLTS8 x 1.25 mm25 N.m {2.6 kgf.m,19 tbf.ft)
HINGE MOUNYINGBOLTS8 x 1.25 mm25 N.m 12.6 kgt m,19 rbf.ftl
8x1.0mm22 N'rrl 12.2 kgl.m,16 tbt.ftl
6xl.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgt m,1.2 tbl.ltl
(cont'd)
20-23
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Doors
(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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20-24
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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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Tailgate 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. Remove the tailgate door wedge.
2. Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel
between the body and striker.
8 x 1.25 mm18 N.m (1.8 kgf.m,r 3 tbf.ft)
1.
4.
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 striker too hard.
Loosen lhe screws, and remove the shop towel.
Lightly tighten the screws.
Hold the tailgate door outer handle out, and push
the tailgate door against the body to be sure thestriker allows a flush fit. lf the tailgate door latchesproperly, tighten the screws and recheck.
Install the tailgate door wedge, and adjust it.
STRIKER
Insen a shoptowelbetween the body and
Tailgate Door Wedge Adjustment
1. Loosen the bolts, and move the tailgate door wedge
UP or DOWN to align it with the tailgate door wedge
striker. Move the tailgate door wedge lN or OUT to
center it. Then lightly tighten the bolts.
TAILGATE OOOR
Hold the tailgate door handle out, and push the tail-gate door against the body to be sure the tailgate
door wedge allows a flush fit. lf the tailgate door
latches properly, tighten the bolts and recheck.
Forward
20-25
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Hood
Adjustment
NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.
Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make
the hood fit flush with the bodv at front and side edges.
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HOOD EDGECUSHION
Adiust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge'
Move the hood latch right or left until the striker is centered in the hood latch as shown
HOOD HINGE
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HOODLATCH
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf m,
7.2 rbf.ftlHOOD LATCH
20-76
Adjust the hood right and left, as well as fore and aft,
by using the elongated holes on the hood hinge
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgtm,7 .2 tbt.ttl
HOOD HINGE
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Adjustment
NOTE:
. After adjusting the tailgate door, adjust the rear hatch glass.
. Loosen the striker mounting bolts slightly.
. Remove the rear spoiler, and remove the support strut from body side.
1. Loosen the rear hatch glass mounting nuts.
2. Adjust the rear hatch glass so there are equal gaps between the rear hatch glass, the taillights, and the tailgate door.
NOTE: lf necessary, loosen the rear hatch glass hinge mounting nuts and move the rear hatch glass backward or for-
ward to fit the rear weatherstrip and tailgate door weatherstrip.
REAR HATCI{GLASS HINGES
REAR HATCH GLASS HINGEMOUNTING NUT6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbt f Remove the rear edgeotthe headliner(see page 20-44).
MOUNTING NUT6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgtm,7.2 rbf.ftt
Taillight side:Tailgate door side:
About7mm
1o.27 in.l
NOTE: Adjust for equal gapsbetween the right and left.TCH GLASSIHAREAR
(cont'd)
20-81
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Rear Hatch Glass
3.
4.
Adjustment (cont'dl
After adjusting the rear hatch glass, tighten the rear hatch glass mounting nuts, and installthe support strut.
Adjust the striker alignment.
NOTE:
. Move the striker fore or aft to make the rear hatch glass fit flush with the tailgate door'
. Move the striker right or left until it's centered in the rear hatch glass latch as shown.
REAR HATCHGLASS LATCH
STRIKER
NOTE: When equalizing the gap betweenthe tailgate door and rear hatch glass, do notdglorm the rear hatch glass.
TAILGATE DOOR
5. Tighten the striker mounting bolts.
6. Recheck the rear hatch glass alignment. and make sure the glass opens properly, and locks securely.
7. Installthe rear spoiler. and adjust it.
NOTE: Adjust the rear spoiler sothere are four equal gaps
between the rear spoiler andthe body.REAR SPOILER
REAR HATCH GLASS
8. Check for water leaks.
NOTE: Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.
20-82
REAR HATCH GLASS
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgt'm,
7.2tbl.ftl
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Wiper/Washer
Windshield Wiper Arms and Linkage Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protoct your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the hood and body.
1. Remove the windshield wiper arms.
2. Remove the clips, then remove the cowl cover.
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b. Remove the clip.
SHOPTOWEL
(Cowl cover side)
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a. Pry out the anner clip.
INNER CLIP
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WINDSHIELDWIPER ARMS
NUTS'10 x 1.25 mm18 N.m 11.8 kgf.m.13 tbf.ftl
COVER
20-98
3. Disconnect the connector, remove the bolts, then
remove the windshield wiper linkage assembly.
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4. Separate the windshield wiper linkage and wind-shield wiper motor.
NOTE: Scribe a line across the link and windshieldwiper linkage to show the original adjustment.
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WINDSHIELDWIPER LIN(AGEWIPER MOTOR
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the connector is connected properly.. lf necessary. replace any damaged clips.. Install the windshield wiper arms as describedon page 20-103.
. Check the windshield wiper motor operation.. Grease the moving parts.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kglm,7.2 tbt.fr)
6x1.0mm8 N.m 10.8 kgf.m,5.8 lbf.ftl
NUT10 x 1.25 mm18 N.m 11.8 kgf.m,13 tbf.ftlSPRINGWASHER
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Component Location
lndex (cont'dl
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.
BLOWER UNITReplacement, page 22-46Ovethaul, page 22 47
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\Test, page 22-16 /
EVAPORATORFeplacement, page 22-48Overhaul, page 22,49
RECIRCULATIONCONTROL MOTORReplacement, page 22 42
HEATER UNITReplacement, page 22 50Overhaul, page 22 52
lest, pag.e 22 42
A/C FILIERReplacement. page 22-50VALVE CABLEAdjustment, page 22-53
RECIRCULATIONCONTROL SWITCH
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MODEMOTOR
REAR WINDOWDEFOGGERSwlTCHSee section 23Replacement, page 22-41Test, page 22-41MODE CONTROLDIAL
HEATER CONTROLPANELReplacement, page 22 46
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22-4
CONTROL
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