Honda HR-V: Rear Door Channel Tape Replacement
Replacement
NOTE :
- Keep dust away from the working area.
- When working at lower temperatures, heat the door channel and door
channel tape with a hair dryer.
- Door channel: about 59 ºF (15 ºC)
- Door channel tape: about 86 ºF (30 ºC)
- When heating the door channel tape, heat it evenly and gradually to
prevent deformation.
- When pressing the door channel tape, slowly press it from the corner to
prevent air bubbles and wrinkles.
- If there are air bubbles in the door channel tape, release the air with
your finger or a plastic squeegee.
- If the air bubble is more than 10 mm (0.39 in) in diameter, peel up the
door channel tape, then reapply it.
1. Rear Door Panel - Remove
2. Rear Door Outer Handle - Remove
3. Rear Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip - Remove - Refer to: Rear Door Glass
Inner Weatherstrip
Removal and Installation, or Rear Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip Removal and
Installation
4. Rear Door Center Subseal - Remove
- Remove the rear door center subseal as needed.
5. Rear Door Glass Run Channel - Remove
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- Remove the rear door glass run channel (A) as
needed.
6. Rear Door Channel Tape - Replacement
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- The following tools are required to replace the door channel tape:
- Plastic squeegee
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Sponge or shop towel
- Hair dryer
- Slowly peel up the old door channel tape (A) while heating it with a
hair dryer
- Clean the door channel bonding surface with a sponge dampened in
isopropyl
alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease, and water from getting on the
surface.
Attachment Point (Reference)
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- Peel the edge of the adhesive backing from the channel tape
- Fit the door channel tape to the door channel
- Apply the door channel tape to the door channel while peeling
the adhesive backing from it a little at a time. Check that the
channel tape is parallel with the door channel
- Push firmly on the door channel tape with a plastic squeegee (felt
side).
NOTE : To prevent air bubbles, slowly press the door channel
tape around the door frame corner
- As necessary, repeat the preceding steps
- Check that the body color on the door channel is covered by the
door channel tape.
7. Rear Door Center Subseal - Install
8. Rear Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip - Install - Refer to: Rear Door Glass
Inner Weatherstrip Removal
and Installation, or Rear Door Glass Outer Weatherstrip Removal and Installation
9. Rear Door Outer Handle - Install
10.Rear Door Panel - Install
11.Water Leaks - Check
READ NEXT:
Removal & Installation
1. Rear Door Panel - Remove
2. Rear Door Plastic Cover - Remove
Remove the plug cap (A)
Remove the rear door plastic cover (B) as needed.
NOTE : If the plastic
cover i
Removal & Installation
1. Rear Door Panel - Remove
2. Rear Door Outer Handle - Remove
3. Rear Door Plastic Cover - Remove
Remove the plug caps (A)
Remove the rear door plastic cover (B) as nee
Removal & Installation
1. Rear Door Panel - Remove
2. Rear Door Plastic Cover - Remove
Remove the plug cap (A)
Disconnect the connector (B)
Remove the rear door plastic cover (C) as needed.
SEE MORE:
Special Tools Required
Snap Ring Pliers 07LGC-
0010100
Replacement
NOTE: Apply a light coat of clean transmission fluid on all parts before
installation.
1. Torque Converter Housing Bearing - Remove
While expanding the snap ring (A) using the snap ring pliers, remove
the torque converter housi
Headlights
The headlight assembly consists of the headlights (low/high beam lights), the
front side marker lights, and the
front turn signal lights/front parking light.
Front Fog Lights
The front fog lights are installed on the front bumper.
Rear Combination Lights
The taillights consists of the ta