INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS LIST
Left front body side molding

Right front body side molding

Accessory

Application

Publications No.

BODY SIDE MOLDINGS

2015 CR-V

VERSION 1
Issue Date

SEP 2014

TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Masking tape
Felt-tip pen
Ruler
The following tool is available through the Honda Tool and
Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service >
Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter
the number under Search. Or call 888-424-6857.
Rubber Roller (T/N MHLE54D)
Illustration of the Body Side Moldings on the Vehicle

Left rear body side molding

RIGHT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

RIGHT REAR
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

Right rear body side molding

Front template

LEFT REAR
BODY SIDE
MOLDING
LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

Q0D2408AG

Rear template

Alcohol swabs

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INSTALLATION

2.

Customer Information: The information in this

installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled
technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and
training to correctly and safely add equipment to your
vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by
do-it-yourselfers.

Fold three tabs on the front template, and insert

them between the left doors.

FRONT
TEMPLATE

NOTE:
If you are also installing the accessory door edge
guards, install them before you install the body side
moldings.
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body paint finish.
This kit should only be installed if the ambient air
temperature is 15C (60F) or above.
To allow the adhesive to cure, do not wash the vehicle
for 24 hours. Please advise the customer.

FRONT
LEFT FRONT TEMPLATE
DOOR
3 TABS
Fold.
3 TABS

CHARACTER
LINE
Align.

Installing the Body Side Moldings

1.

MASKING
TAPE

Using the alcohol swab, thoroughly clean the area

where the left front body side molding will attach.
Clean with the
alcohol swab.

LEFT FRONT
DOOR

3.

LEFT FRONT
DOOR

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ALCOHOL
SWAB

FRONT
TEMPLATE

FRONT
Q0D2314AG

Align the front template with the character line, and

attach it to the left front door with strips of masking
tape as shown.

FRONT
Q0D2316BG

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4.

Peel back about 40 to 50 mm (1 to 2 in.) of

adhesive backing from each adhesive tape, and tape
the ends to the front surface of the left front body side
molding. Remove the other adhesive backings.

ADHESIVE BACKING
Peel back 40 to 50 mm
(1 to 2 in.), and tape it to
front surface of the left
front body side molding.
ADHESIVE
BACKING
Remove.

With Door Edge Guards

6.

Using a felt-tip pen, measure and mark the front

template using the measurement shown.
FRONT
TEMPLATE

ADHESIVE
BACKING
Remove.

FELT-TIP
PEN

FRONT
TEMPLATE

5 mm
(0.2 in.)
MARK
MASKING
TAPE

MARK

Align.
FRONT
TEMPLATE

LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING
Q0D2318AG

If the vehicle is equipped with the accessory door edge

guards, go to step 6. If not, continue with step 5.
5. Align the left front body side molding to the front
template and attach it to the left front door.
Go to step 8.
Align.

LEFT FRONT
DOOR

FRONT
TEMPLATE

7.

LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

FRONT
QA20901AE

Align the left front body side molding with the front
template and the mark you made on the front
template, and attach it to the left front door as shown.

FRONT
TEMPLATE
Align.
LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

LEFT FRONT
DOOR

LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

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FRONT
Q0D2401BG

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8.

While applying light pressure against the left front

body side molding, carefully remove the adhesive
backings.

12. Using the alcohol swab, thoroughly clean the area

where the left rear body side molding will attach.
Clean with the
alcohol swab.

ADHESIVE
BACKING
Remove.

FRONT
LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

FRONT
Q0D2404BG

9.

Using the palm of your hand, firmly press the left

front body side molding to the left front door.
10. Remove the front template.
11. Using a rubber roller, apply pressure against the left
front body side molding and roll from one end to the
other.

ALCOHOL
SWAB

LEFT REAR
DOOR

Q0D2317BG

13. Fold three tabs on the rear template, and insert them
between the left doors.
REAR
3 TABS TEMPLATE
Fold.

LEFT REAR
DOOR
3 TABS

REAR
TEMPLATE

LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

CHARACTER
LINE
Align.

FRONT
RUBBER
ROLLER

Q0D2405BG

MASKING
TAPE

FRONT
REAR
TEMPLATE

LEFT REAR
DOOR

Q0D2315BG

14. Align the rear template with the character line, and
attach it to the left rear door using strips of masking
tape.
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15. Peel back about 40 to 50 mm (1 to 2 in.) of

adhesive backing from each adhesive tape, and tape
the ends to the front surface of the left rear body side
molding. Remove the other adhesive backings.

17. Press the left rear body side molding firmly with the
palm of your hand and remove the adhesive backing
50 to 100 mm (2 to 4 in.) at a time.

ADHESIVE
BACKING
Remove.

ADHESIVE
BACKING
Remove.

MASKING
TAPE

LEFT REAR
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

ADHESIVE BACKING
Peel back 40 to 50 mm
(1 to 2 in.), and tape it
to front surface of the
left rear body side
molding.

FRONT
ADHESIVE BACKING
Press the left rear body
side molding firmly with
the palm of your hand
while removing the
adhesive backing.

Q0D2402AG

16. Align the edges of the left rear body side molding
with the edges of the rear template, and install the
left rear body side molding on the left rear door.
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING

LEFT REAR
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

Q0D2406AG

18. Remove the rear template.

19. Using the rubber roller, apply firm pressure while
rolling to set the adhesive. Apply firm pressure
especially at the ends.

LEFT REAR BODY

SIDE MOLDING

LEFT REAR
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

Align.

Align.

REAR
TEMPLATE

Align.
FRONT
RUBBER
ROLLER
FRONT
Align.

LEFT REAR
DOOR

LEFT REAR
BODY SIDE
MOLDING

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Q0D2403BG

Q0D2407AG

20. Turn the front and rear templates over, and repeat
steps 1 through 19 to install the body side moldings
on the right side of the vehicle.

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