1997 HONDA CR-V va cover

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.
>: Clip locations, 4
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 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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SRS MAINHARNESS
UNDER.DASHFUSE/RELAYBOX
OASHBOARDSIDE COVER
6x1.0mm9.8Nm11.0kgf.m,7.2tbt.ftlDASHBOARDFFAME
CONNECTORHOLDER
PASSENGER'SDASHBOARDLOWER COVER
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Seats
Component Location Index
REAR SEAISRemoval and lnstallation, page 20 63Disassembly and Reassembly, page 20 65Seat Linkage Disassembly and Reassembly, page 20-67Armrest Replacement, page 20-69Seat Cover Replacement, page 20-69
Removal and Installation, page 20 57Disassembly and Reassembly, page 2O-58Seat Linkage Disassembly and Reassembly, page 20-60Armrest Fleplacement, page 20 61Seat Cover Replacernent, page 20 61
20-56
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Front Seat Removal and Installation
CAUTION: When prying whh a tlat-tip screwdrivor, wrap
it with proteqtive tape to prevent damage.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the bodv or tear the seat
covers.
1. Remove the seat track end cover, and remove the
bolts.
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I x 1.25 mm22 N.mi'2.2 kgl.m,16 rbf.ftl
10 x 1.25 mm37 N.m13.8 kgt.m,27 tbt.ftl
2. Lift up the driver's front seat, then disconnect the
seat belt switch connector and harness clips.
>: Hrrnoss clip loc.lions
SEAT BELT SW]TCHCONNECTOR
Carefully remove the front seat through the door
opening.
NOTE: An assistant is helpful when removing the
front seat.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the seat belt switch connector is
connected properly (driver's front seat).
20-57
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Seats
Front Seat Disassembly and Reassembly
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protsqtive tape to prevent damage.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the bodv or tear the seat covers.
Driver's seat lmanually adiustable with manual height adiustmentl:
>: Clio locations Torsion bar removal:Torsion bar removal:
SEAT CUSHION
10 x 1.25 mm,17 N.m (,1.8 kgt m,35 tbt.ft)
PIVOT NUT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.n 12.2 kgl.m,16 rbI.ft)
10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m (4.8 kgf.m,35 tbtfr)
10 x 1 .25 mm47 N.m {,1.8 kgl.m.35 rbt.ft)
20-58
HOOK
HOOKS
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Passenger's seat (manually adiustablel:
>: Clip locations
HEADREST
SEAT.BACK
10 x 1.25 mm
PIVOT WASHER
PIVOT NUT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl..n,16 tbt.ftl
SEAT CUSHION
CENTER COVER
BUSHING
COVER
Reassembly in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
. Make sure the bushing and pivot washer are installed properly.
. To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back cover, make sure the. Grease the moving portion.
'10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m {4.8 kgf m,
35 rbl.ft)
UNDER-SEATTRAY GUIDE
,U N.m 14.835 rbt.ft)
dHOOKS
10 x 1.25 mm17 N.m {4.8 kgl.m,35 tbf.ft)
HOOK
material is stretched evenly over the pad.
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Front Seat Armrest Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to tear the seams or damage the
seat coverS.
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6r1.0mm9.8 N,m ll.0 kgl.m,7,2 tbf.ft)
10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m 1,1.8 kgf,m,35 tbt{t)
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Front Seat Cover Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to tear the seams or damage the
seat covers.
Seat-back cover:
'1. Slide the front seat forward, and fold the seat-back
forward.
2.
3.
Remove the armrest from the driver's seat.
Release the hook, and fold back the seat-back cover.
4.Release all inside springs, then fold back the seat-
back cover. and remove the clios.
WIRE{Pad sidei
(Seat back frame sjde) cover on '00 model)
(cont'd)
20-61
SEAT-BACK
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