Tailgate Door Position Adjustment - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

The door and body edges should be parallel. If neces-
sary, adjust the door cushion.
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DOOR CUSHIONS
DOOR CUSHION
Check for water leaks.
NOTE: 00 not squeeze the tip of the hose.
Tailgate Door Position Adjustment
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when
adjusting the tailgate door.
After installing the tailgate dOOf, 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 shown.
CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the jack to prevent
damage to the tailgate door when loosening the tail-
gate door and hinge mounting bolts for adjustment.
TAILGATE
DOOR
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MOUNTING
BOLTS't'.~'t'I1011
8x 1.25 mm
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25 N'm 12.6 kgf·m,
19 Ibf.fl)
8x 1.0 mm
22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m,
16 Ibf.ft)
SUPPORT
STRlIT
6xl .0mm
SHOP
TOWEL
9.8 N·m 11.0 kgf·m .
7.2Ibr·ttl
HINGE MOUNTING
BOLTS
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