Honda CR-V: Fuel Fill Door
Fuel Fill Door Adjustment
1. Remove the nut (A), then remove the open spring (B).
2. Slightly loosen the hinge mounting bolts (A).
3. Adjust the fuel fill door (B) in or out until it's flush with the body, and up or down as necessary to equalize the gaps.
4. Tighten the hinge mounting bolts.
5. Check that the fuel fill door opens properly and locks securely, and check that the rear of the door is flush with the body.
6. Reinstall the open spring and nut.
7. Apply multipurpose grease to each location indicated by the arrows.
8. Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts and around the hinges.
Fuel Cap Adapter Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the body.
1. Remove the fuel pipe protector.
2. Remove the cap (A) by turning it counterclockwise.
3. From under the body, push out the hooks (A). Then turn the fuel cap adapter (B), and remove it from the fuel pipe.
4. Install the adapter in the reverse order of removal.
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Upper/Lower Front Grille Replacement
Upper Front Grille Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the bumper and grille.
1. Remove the front bumper.
2. Remove the clips from the back of the front grille
and release the hooks (A), then
Cowl Cover Replacement
Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and
Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857
NOTE:
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not t
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Steering Gearbox Installation
NOTE: The illustrations show 2WD.
1. Before installing the steering gearbox, make sure
that no power steering fluid is on the mating
surface of the steering gearbox and the front
subframe. To prevent the gearbox mounting bolts
from loosening after the installation, remove any
power steering fluid f
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
We recommended using a quality
gasoline containing detergent
additive
