1997 HONDA CR-V tailgate

Doors
Tailgate Door Latch and Latch Stop
Replacement (cont'd)
4. lnstallation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the handle rod and latch stop rod are
connected properly.
a Make sure the tailgate door locks and opens prop-
env.
. After installing the latch stop and tailgate door
latch, make sure that there is about 1 mm {0.039
in.l between the link A and link B of the latch stop.
Adjust the joint position of the latch stop rod as
needed, then check the latch stop operation. (Pull
the tailgate door handle while you push on the
latch stop knob; the tailgate door should not
oDen.)
LATCH STOPKNOE
20-18
Rear Hatch Glass Latch
Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the tailgate door.
'1. Remove the tailgate door panel (seepage20-15).
2. Disconnect the connector. Remove the bolts secur-
ing the latch, then remove the latch.
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6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgI.m,7.2 tbl.Itl
REAR HATCHGLASS LATCH
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the rear hatch glass locks and
opens properly.
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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
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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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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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)
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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
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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)
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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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