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

lnterior Trim
Headliner Removal and Installation
CAUTION: When prying with a tlat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE:
. Take care not to bend and scratch the headliner.o Be careful not to damage the dashboard and other
interior trim.
1. Remove:
. Front and rear door side trim (see page 20-41). Front pillartrim (see page 20-41)
. Center pillar lower trim panel (see page 20-41). Center pillar upper trim (see page 20 41). Rear seat (one side, see page 20-63). Cargo area floor and cargo storage bin
{see page 20-43)
. Rear trim panel (see page 20-421
. Rear side trim panel (oneside, see page 20-42l,
. Rear hatch glass support strut (one side, seepage 20-78)
. Ouaner pillar trim panel {one side, see page 20-
42)
. Ceiling light, interior light and trunk light(see section 23)
. Rearview mirror (see page 20-28)
2. Remove the sunvisor and holder from each side.
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3. Remove the grab handles from
passenger's sides.
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4. Remove the clips, then remove the headliner.
NOTE: An assistant is helpful when removing the
headliner.
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HEADLINER
Pullout. OUARTERTRIMPANEL
5. Remove the headliner through the rear hatch glass
openrng.
6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. When reinstalling the headliner through the rear
hatch glass opening, be careful not to fold or
bend it, Also, be careful not to scratch the body.. Check that both sides of the headliner are
securely attached to the trim.
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Dashboard
Genter Console Replacement
M/T model:
NOTE; Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
parts,
1, Remove the shift lever knob. screws and clips. then
remove the center console.
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Remove the screws, then
pocket.
remove the center upper
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3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
lnstrument Panel Removal and
Installation
CAUTION:
. When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver. wrap it with
protestive tape, and apply prolestive tape around the
related parts, to provont damago,
a Put on glovss to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
pans.
1. Tilt the steering column down.
2. Remove the screws, and detach the clips, then care-
fullv remove the instrument oanel.
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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PANEL
20-47
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Dashboard
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.
GAUTION:
. When prying with a tlat-tip screwdriver, wrap h withproteqtive tape, and apply protective tape around the
relat€d parts, to prevent damage,
. Put on glovgs to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and relatedpans.
1. Remove the screws, and detach the clips, then
remove the driver's dashboard lower cover. Discon-
nect the rear hatch glass opener switch connector.
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REAR HATCH GLASSOPENER SWITCHCONNECTOR
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Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover and Knee Bolster Removal and Installation
2. Remove the bolts. then remove the knee bolster.
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3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the connector is connected prop-
erly.
KNEE BOLSTEF
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Glove Box Removal and
Installation
CAUTION:
. When prying with a flat-tip 3crewdriver, wrap it withprotective tape, and apply protoqtive tape around ths
related parts, to prgveni damage.
. Put on gloveg to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
oarts.
1. Remove the glove box stops from each side.
GLOVE BOXSTOPS
GLOVE BOX
Remove the bolts, then remove the glove box.
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3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
20-49
Center Pocket Removal and
Installation
A/T model:
CAUTION: When prying with a tlat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with protestive tape, and apply protective tape
around the related parts to prevent damage.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
oans.
1. Remove the lower console cover.
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Remove the screws, then carefully insert a flat-tip
screwdriver and push down on the top of the hook.
Remove the center pocket with the beverage holder,
Separate the center pocket, beverage holder and
beverage holder bracket.
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
COVER
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Dashboard
Center Dashboard Lower Gover
Removal and Installation
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
CAUTION:
. Wh€n prying with a flat-tip screwdrivet, wrap it with
protective tap€, and apply proteclive tape around the
rslated parts to prevenl damage.
. Put on glovgs to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
oarts.
1. Remove:
. Driver's dashboard lower cover (see page 20-48)
. Glove box (see page 20-49)
. Center pocket (AVT model. see page 20-49)
. Center console (M/f model, see page 20-41l,
. Center upper pocket (M/T model, see page 2O-47J
2. Remove the screws, and detach the clips. then
remove the center dashboard lower cover.
Disconnect the connectors.
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3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure-
NOTE: Make sure the connectors are connected
properly.
20-50
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Center Panel Removal and
lnstallation
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS
comDonent locations, precautions, and procedures in the
SRS section (24) before performing repairs or servace.
CAUTION:
. When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protective tape, and apply protective tape around the
relatgd parts to prevent damage.
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
parts.
1. Remove:
. Driver's dashboard lower cover (see page 20-48)
. Glove box (see page 20-49)
. Center pocket (A,/T model, see page 20-49)
. Center console (M/T model, see page 20-47)
. Center upper pocket {M/T model, see page 20-47)
. Center dashboard lower cover
2. Remove the bolts, and release the clips. then pull
out the center panel. Disconnect the connectors and
antenna lead. then remove the center panel.
CLIMATE CONTBOLUNIT CONNECTORS
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the connectors and antenna lead
are connected proPerly.
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CENTER PANEL
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Power Window Switch Removal
and Installation
CAUTION:
. When prying with a flat.tip screwdriver, wrap it withprotective tape, and apply protective tape around th€
related parts to ptavgnt damage.
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and relatedparts.
'L Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see
page 20-48).
2. Gently push out the power window switch from the
dashboard lower cover opening by hand.
Disconnect the connectors.
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POWER WTNOOWSWITCH
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure,
NOTE: Make sure the connectors are connectedproperly.
Center Air Vent Removal and
Installation
CAUTION:
. When prying with a flat.tip screwdriver, wrap h withprotective tape, and apply proteqtive tape around the
rolated parts to prevont damage.
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
pans.
1. Remove the center air vent. then disconnect the
connector.
NOTE: Carefullv insen a flat-tio screwdriver under
the clips, then pull out the center air vent while pry-
ing up the clips.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE; Make sure the connector is connected prop-
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CENTER AIB VENT
20-51
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Dashboard
Side Air Vent Removal and
lnstallation
CAUTION:
. When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protec'tive tape, and apply protcctive tape around the
related parts to provent damage.
. Put on glov€s to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
parts.
1. Driver's side: Remove the Dower window switch.
2. Driver's side: Close the vent, and gently push out the
clips from the power window switch opening by
hand, then pull out the side air vent. Disconnect the
connector.
Passenger's side: Carefully insert a flat-tip screwdriver
under the clips. then pull out the side air vent while
prying up the clips.
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POWER MIRRORSWITCH CONNECTOR
SIDE AIB VENT
3. Installation is the reverse ofthe removal procedure.
20-52
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Side Defogger Trim Removal and
lnstallation
CAUTION:
. when prying whh a flat-tip sctewdriver, wrap it with
protective tape, and apply protectiv€ tape around the
relatgd parts to prevent damagg.
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
oa rts.
1. Driver's side: Remove the side air vent.
2. Driver's side: Gently push out the clips from side air
vent opening by hand, then pull out the side defog-
ger trim. Disconnect the connector.
Passenger's side: Carefully insert a flat-tip screw-
driver under the clips, then pull out the side defog-
ger trim while prying up the clips.
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TRIM
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Dashboard Removal and Installation
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS
component locations, precautions, and procedures in the
SRS section {24) before preforming repairs or service.
CAUTION:
. When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap h withprotective tap€, and apply protective tape around the
related parts to prevgnt damage.
. Put on gloves to prot€ct your hands.
NOTE:
. An assistant is helpful when removing and installing
the dashboard.
. Take care not to scratch the dashboard, bodv and
other related parts.
1.Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's preset buttons.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. and wait at
least three minutes before beginning work.
Removei
a Driver's dashboard lower cover and knee bolster(see page 20-48)
. Glove box (see page 20-49)
. Lower console cover and center pocket (A/T
model, see page 20-49)
. Center console and center upper pocket (M/T
model, see page 20-47)
. Center dashboard lower cover (see page 20-50)
. Power window switch (see page 20-51)
. Driver's side air vent (see page 20-52)
. Driver's side defogger trim (see page 20-52)
Disconnect the driver's airbag connector, and lower
the steering column (see section 17)
NOTE: To prevent damage to the steering column,
wrap it with a shop towel.
2.
5. Remove the dashboard side cover. Disconnect the
dashboard wire harness connectors, remove the nuts,
then move the under-dash fuse/relay box. Disconnect
the antenna lead, and detach the harness clips.
Remove the connector holder from the dashboard
frame. Unbolt the control unit/relay bracket from
behind the middle of the dashboard.
HARNESS
6. Remove the passenger's dashboard lower cover.
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CONNECTORHOLDER
PASSENGER'SDASHBOARDLOWER COVER
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Dashboard
Dashboard Removal and Installation (cont'd)
7. Disconnect the connectors and harness cliDS.
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CONNECIORS
GUIDE PIN
CONNECTOR
Remove the bolts. then lift and remove the dashboard.
CAUTION: Use protective iape on the botlom of ths tront pillar trim.
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
. Before tightening the bolts, make sure the dashboard wire harnesses are not pinched.
. Make sure the connectors and antenna lead are connected properly.
20-54
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Dashboard Frame Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to prolect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.
GAUGEa: Nut locations,3INSTRUMENTPANEL(see page 20 47)
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CENTER PANEL{see page 20 50)
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DASHBOARDFRAME
DASHBOARDwlRE HARNESS
Installation is the reverse oI the removal orocedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the dashboard wire harnesses are not Dinched.. Make sure the connectors and antenna lead are connected properly.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
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