Tailgate Door Latch And Latch Stop Replacement - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Tailgate Door Latch and Latch Stop Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take cafe not to scratch the tailgate door.
1, Remove the tailgate door panel (see page 20-15).
2. Disconnect the handle rod. Remove the bolts secur-
ing the latch stop and screws securing the latch.
.. : Bolt, screw locations
A ... . 3
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6X1.0mm
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HANDLE
ROD
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TAILGATE
DOOR
LATCH
3. Move the latch stop and latch down, then pry the
latch stop rod out of its joint using diagonal cutters.
Remove the latch stop and latch through the hole in
the tailgate door.
NOTE:
• To ease reassembly, note location
®
of the latch
stop rod on the joint before disconnecting
it.
• Take carB not to bend the latch stop rod .
BUSHING
Replace .
(conl'd)
20-17