License Plate Trim Removal And Installation; Tailgate Door Handle Replacement - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Doors
License Plate Trim Removal and
Installation
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hends.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the license plate trim
and tailgate door.
1. Remove the license plate.
2. Remove the tailgate door panel (see page 20-15).
3. Remove the nuts, detach the clip, then remove the
license plate trim.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the nuts inside the
tailgate door.
.: Nut locations. 4
@
5xo.8mm
1.8 N'm (0.18 kgf·m.
1.3Ibf.ftl
TAILGATE DOOR
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: If the cl ip is damaged, replace it.
20-16
Tailgate Door Handle Replacement
CAUTION: Put on glove. to protect 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.
.: Nut locations, 2
6x 1.0mm
9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m ,
7.2 Ibf.ftl
HANDlE-__________
--J1
ROD
TAILGATE DOOR
HANDLE
LATCH
STOP
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
• Make sure the handle rod is connected properly.
• Make sure the tailgate door opens properly.