Honda CR-V: Front Bumper
Front Bumper Removal/Installation
NOTE:
- Have an assistant help you when removing and
installing the front bumper.
- Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove the front bulkhead cover.
2. Remove the bolts (A) and clips (B, C) securing the
front bumper (D).
NOTE: To remove the clips, pry the inner clip up at
the edge near the line (E) on its head.

3. Remove the screws (F) and clips (G) securing the
front bumper side trim (H).
4. Pull on the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas
to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacer
(C).

5. With the help of an assistant, while pulling the
wheel arch portion away from the side spacer (A),
pull the front bumper to release the bumper from
the hooks (B) on the center upper beam (C).

6. Remove the front bumper (A).

7. Remove the front bumper absorber (A) from the
front bumper beam (B).

8. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
- Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks (of both corner upper beams
and side spacers) on each side securely.
- Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary,
replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.
Front Bumper Disassembly/Reassembly
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front bumper faces.
1. Remove the front bumper.
2. Remove the clips, then separate the upper front
bumper face (A) from the lower front bumper face
(B).

3. Reassemble the bumper faces in the reverse order
of disassembly.
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Rear Bumper Removal/Installation
NOTE:
Have an assistant help you when removing and
installing the rear bumper.
Take care not to scratch the rear bumper and body.
Put on gloves to protect your ha
Hood Adjustment
1. Remove these items:
Front bulkhead cover
Front fender trim
Cowl cover
2. Slightly loosen each bolt (A).
3. Adjust the hood alignment in this sequence:
Adjust the hood right
Tailgate Adjustment
NOTE:
Have an assistant help you when adjusting the
tailgate.
Take care not to scratch the tailgate, body, and other
related parts.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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SEE MORE:
LOCK - Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked and the security system
(if equipped) has set. You cannot
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Removal
1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing.
3. Remove the harness holder (A) from the bracket,
then remove the harness holder bracket (B).
4. Remove the upper radiator hose (A), heater hose
(B), and water bypass hose (C).
5. Remove the air cleaner housing brackets.
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