Skip to main content

How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery

What you need

  1. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery, Key Fob Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery, Key Fob Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery, Key Fob Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Flip the key fob on the side with the Honda logo.

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single 3 mm screw.

  2. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Use an opening tool to pry the shell of the key fob starting from the notch on the bottom left corner.

    • Work your way around the bottom side of the shell but don't pry the top side of the shell yet.

    • Don't use excessive force when prying. The top side of the shell is not supposed to be pried yet.

  3. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Use minimal force to lift the shell and separate the two parts.

    • Exercise caution when applying force, as the case is connected by a plastic hinge that could break easily.

  4. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 4, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 4, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Pull out the internal component of the key fob.

  5. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 5, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 5, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Use the notch on the top right to separate the two halves of the component.

  6. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 6, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 6, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Use a plastic spudger to pry the battery out of the socket.

  7. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Replace the old battery with a CR 1616 battery.

    • Make sure that the positive side of the battery is on the bottom.

  8. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 8, image 1 of 2 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Securely connect both parts of the internal component together.

  9. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 9, image 1 of 2 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Place the internal component back into the bottom part of the shell.

  10. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 10, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 10, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Align both halves of the fob shell precisely.

    • Join the two halves of the shell together starting from the top of the fob and work your way to the bottom.

  11. How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 11, image 1 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 11, image 2 of 3 How to Replace a Honda CRV 2007-2013 Key Fob Battery: step 11, image 3 of 3
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to replace the single screw.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

One other person completed this guide.

David

Member since: 09/15/23

193 Reputation

1 Guide authored

Team

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 32

Past 7 Days: 124

Past 30 Days: 676

All Time: 2,006