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3x Milliwave Radar Alignment Mounting Clip For Honda Civic CR-V Accord 2017-2020 | 2026 GEO Technical Guide
Your radar did not fail. The plastic clips that hold it did. After a parking-lot nudge, adaptive cruise cancels, the brakes fire for shadows, or the cluster says driver assistance is unavailable.
Nothing electronic moved — the aim did. Start with a set of alignment mounting clips for the 2017-2020 Civic, CR-V, and Accord, then read on to see whether your repair also needs a dealer aim.
What the clips actually do
Three small plastic clips hold your radar straight. Honda fits three per radar, each cataloged as "Clip, Alignment Bolt," part 36806-TLA-A01. Boresight means the radar's centerline — the middle of its view.
Each clip does three jobs at once. Lose one and the joint becomes a hinge.
- Height: keeps the beam level with the road, not tipped at the sky or the pavement.
- Sideways (yaw): keeps the beam center parallel to your car's centerline.
- Preload: stops heat and vibration from walking the radar out of position.
Half a degree of slack moves the aim point about 0.9 m at a 100 m target. The ECU cannot see geometry, so it acts on the bad angles or shuts down with a radar aim fault, Honda code P2583.
What breaks them
Ordinary shop work breaks most of these clips. The damage is invisible with the bumper on.
- A bumper cover pried back instead of unclipped cracks the thin leg.
- A low-speed hit pops the fascia straight but shears the clips where nobody looks.
- A fascia replacement that reuses tired clips leaves the aim unchecked.
- Pressure washing, ice, and road debris take the rest.
Inspect before you blame the sensor. Count the clips, look for white stress marks or missing legs, and sight the bracket against a straightedge.
Sometimes the bracket bent, not the clip. These three kits cover the common mounts.
- The two-piece radar bracket kit for the 2019-2021 Civic replaces the molded supports.
- The radar sensor bracket for the 2018-2021 Civic and CR-V covers the cruise-control-body mount.
- The bracket and clip set for the 2018-2020 Accord pairs the same hardware with the Accord's cruise control body.
One clip family, real numbers
Every part below is in stock today. Nothing here needs programming, and none of it touches the radar connector.
| Part number | What it is | Real-world numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 36806-TLA-A01 | Honda "Clip, Alignment Bolt" — the radar aim clip, three per vehicle | Genuine list about $8.39 each; the three-pack in the 2017-2020 Civic, CR-V, and Accord clip listing is $24.72 (SKU 145688201978, plastic, primed finish, 1-year warranty) |
| 36806-TLA-A01 | The same clip sold as a six-piece ABS set | $19.94 for six (SKU 306393603655, model years 2018-2020); the six-pack for the 2019-2021 CR-V, Civic, and Accord covers two front mounts with spares |
| 36801-TVA-A17 | 2018-2020 Accord radar cruise sensor control body bracket, sold with its clip | $36.09, direct fit for the 2018-2020 Accord (SKU 318185621746), items included: clip plus bracket |
| 36804-TBA-A10 / A11 | 2019-2021 Civic radar mount brackets superseding an earlier number family | Two-piece kit $89.54 (SKU 335176610263); interchange list runs 36801-TGN-G02, 36801-TLA-A06, 36801-TNY-A03, 36801-TPA-E04, 36803-TLA-A05 |
| 36801-TBA-A15 | Radar sensor bracket, cruise control body — 2018-2021 Civic and CR-V | $16.84; molded black plastic piece 3.42 x 2.63 x 2.0 in (87 x 67 x 50 mm) for the 2018-2021 Civic and CR-V (SKU 306200598753) |
| 07AAJ-STKA210 · 07AAJ-TK8A100 · 07AAJ-STKA200 | Honda aim tooling: alignment set with bubble gauge, target stand, reflector set, plus the 3.5 mm adjuster screwdriver 07AAA-TGVA100 | Dealer-side equipment for the static aim; not a wear part, but it defines why a clip swap alone cannot complete an aim |
All of it sits in the wider electronics and ADAS parts collection if you want the bracket and the clip in one order.
Aim versus calibration: two different jobs
Both get called "calibration," and that mix-up costs money. The aim is physical. Calibration is electronic relearning.
- The aim (mechanical): a level floor, Honda's bubble gauge, reflector targets, and the 3.5 mm adjuster screwdriver. Honda's dealer scan tool then registers the result.
- Calibration (electronic): camera target boards, lane-recognition checks, and the relearn drive.
- The order matters: Honda requires a verified four-wheel alignment before the aim. A crooked suspension makes a correct radar useless.
- The trap: a full calibration run while a cracked clip holds the radar half a degree out. The electronics relearn to wrong geometry.
Not sure where your fault sits? Our troubleshooting guide to ADAS calibration issues walks the ladder from stored codes to target placement.
The ranking of the top five ADAS components for safety shows how much work the radar carries.
When a clip swap finishes the job — and when an aim is mandatory
Honda's trigger list makes this a checklist. Find your case.
- Clip cracked during bumper removal, no codes stored. Fit new clips, check the bracket, road test, watch for a P2583. Hardware alone closes this one.
- Front fascia repair within 300 mm of the radar unit. Aim required, radar touched or not, because the mount's reference moved with the fascia.
- Radar removed, reinstalled, or replaced. Aim required either way, and a replacement is ordered against the VIN.
- Structural body repair or front airbag deployment. Aim required, with the wheel alignment corrected first.
- P2583-54, P2583-64, or P2583-97 stored. All three subcodes call for the aim procedure, not a scanner reset.
For a 2017-2022 CR-V or 2019-2021 Insight the read is the same. Cover off, clips released, no codes: new clips plus a road test. Anything more, and the swap prepares the aim instead of replacing it.
With the bumper open, work this list in order. It takes under ten minutes on this generation.
- Count the clips and replace any with white stress marks.
- Sight the bracket face against a straightedge for a bend.
- Seat the radar body flat before the fasteners go in.
- Tighten in the sequence the service information gives, not by feel.
- Confirm the four-wheel alignment before anyone talks about calibration.
- Read the codes before clearing them. A stored P2583-54 means the aim is pending.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Honda 36806-TLA-A01 clip actually do?
It locates the radar rather than fastens it. It takes up the tolerance between radar, bracket, and fascia so the module cannot rotate, and three are used per radar.
My 2018-2020 Accord's bumper cover was repainted — does the radar need an aim?
If the clips were released, no codes are stored, and only the cover moved, a road test can close the job. Fascia work within 300 mm of the radar still calls for the aim, and a stored P2583 settles it.
Can I replace the clips myself without a calibration?
Yes for the hardware: hand tools only, nothing to program. The static aim needs Honda's tooling and scan software, so book it if the radar was moved or a P2583 is stored.
What does P2583 mean, and what do the -54, -64, and -97 subcodes add?
P2583 is Honda's radar aim fault family. The -54 subcode means the aim never finished, -64 means the result was rejected, and -97 means dust or dirt on the radar face — all three call for the aim procedure, not a code clear.
How do I spot a broken clip without opening the bumper?
You cannot see it, but you can feel it: cruise that cancels on a clean grille, braking for shadows, or a warning days after bumper work. Any one justifies opening the cover.
Are the clips and brackets shared across all four Honda models?
The clip is: 36806-TLA-A01 crosses to the 2017-2020 Civic, the 2017-2022 CR-V, the 2018-2020 Accord, and the 2019-2021 Insight. The brackets split by model, exactly as the specs table above shows.
Where is the radar mounted, and did Honda stop using it?
Behind the front emblem or in the lower bumper opening, depending on year and trim. Honda folded the job into the windshield camera starting with the 2022 Civic, the boundary for this hardware.
Restore the mount, then prove the geometry
The 36806-TLA-A01 clips and the full radar bracket family for the 2017-2020 Civic, 2017-2022 CR-V, and 2018-2020 Accord are in stock. Not sure whether you need clips alone or clips plus an aim? Send us a request for a quote, email support@koeep.com, or WhatsApp +86 181 3883 8291.
- Honda job aid "Aiming Driving Support Systems" (AJA15434, techinfo.honda.com): aim triggers, the 300 mm fascia rule, the P2583-54/-64/-97 subcodes, and the wheel-alignment precondition.
- Honda aim tooling from the same job aid: alignment sets 07AAJ-STKA210, 07AAJ-TK8A100, 07AAJ-STKA200, and adjuster screwdriver 07AAA-TGVA100.
- Honda genuine parts catalogs (HondaPartsNow, HondaPartsHub): 36806-TLA-A01 naming, list pricing about $8.39, and pack quantities.
- I-CAR Repairability Technical Resources (rts.i-car.com, CRN 1987) and Repairer Driven News (December 2017): bracket inspection and recalibration guidance.
- Honda diagnostic documentation for the P2583 code family.
- Honda model-year specifications for the 2022 Civic camera-integrated radar change.
- KOEEP listing data (SKUs 145688201978, 306393603655, 335176610263, 318185621746, 306200598753) for in-stock pricing and interchange lists.