end HONDA CR-V 1998 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual

35. Install the new backup ring on the steering rack,
then place the cylinder end seal against the piston.
BACKUP RINGReplace.
Grease the steering rack teeth, then insert the steer-
ing rack into the gearbox housing, Be careful not to
damage to inner surface of the cylinder wall with
the rack edges.
to.
GEARBOX HOUSING
Prers
37. Install the flange bolt into the end of the steering
fack until it bottoms in the hole, then back the
flange bolt out 1/4 turn. Hold the flange bolt and
tighten the flange nut against the rack by hand.
12 x'175 mm FLANGE BOLT
lP/N 90177 - SLo - 0001
12 mm FLANGE NUT
38.
CYLINDER END SEALReplace.
Install the cylinder end seal into the bottom of the
cylinder by pressing on the bolt with a press, Do notpush on the bolt with excessive force as it may
damage the cylinder end seal.
Remove the flange bolt, and center the steering
rack.
Wrap vinyl tape around the rack end edges, and
coat the surface of the tape with the power steering
fluid. Make sure that the vinyl tape is wrapped care-
fully so that there is no stepped portion.
(cont'dl
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40.
17-45
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Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
4l. Coat the inside surface of the new cvlinder end seal
with power steering fluid.
CYLINDEB ENO SEALReplace.Make sure the springis in the cylinder end seal.
43.
Stakedposrtron.
Grooved side.
42. Install the cylinder end seal onto the steering rack
with its grooved side toward the piston.
Push in the cylinder end seal with your finger.
When installing the cylinder end seal, be careful not
damage the sealing face of the seal with the threads
and burrs at the staked position of the cylinder
housing.
Remove the vinyl tape from the steering rack, then
remove any residue from the tape adhesive.
Hold the gearbox using a C-clamp as shown.
GEARBOX
44.
45.
C.CLAMP
17-46
46.Grease the inside surtace of the cylinder end, then
install the cylinder end by screwing it into the cylin-
der.
Remove the C-clamp from the gearbox.
After tightening the cylinder end, stake the point of
the cylinder shown below. Stake the cylinder in the
position opposite from where the stake was removed
during disassembly,
NOTE: For '98 - 00 models, go to step 54.
41.
48.
BUSHING
-tGCYLINDER END69 N.m (7.0 kgf.m,51 lbtft)8e careful not to damagethe bushing when insertingthe cylinder end.
49. Select the 32 mm shim(s) ('97 model onlv).
NOTE: Only reinstall the original 32 mm shim(s)
when the steering gearbox is reassembled without
replacing the pinion shaft. valve housing, and gear-
box housing with new ones.
lf the pinion shaft, valve housing, and gearbox
housing are replaced, select the new shim{s) as fol-
lows.
Shim selection:
Set the four 32 mm shims on the bearing surface of the
gearbox housing. Total thickness of the four shims
should equal no more than 0.70 mm.
Shim set: four 32 mm shims (Thickness: 0.10 mm, 0.15
mm, 0.20 mm, 0.25 mm respectively)
NOTE: The four 32 mm shims do not have thickness
identification marks. Measure the thickness of each shim
using a micrometer, and mark the shim for identification.
Stake point, Depth: 1,0 mm (0.04 inl
4.0 mm {0.16 in)
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Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
58. Installthe cylinder lines A and B
Note these items during reassembly:
. Clean the joints of the cylinder lines A and B
thoroughly. The joints must be free of foreign
material,
. lnstall the cylinder lines A and B by tightening
the flare nuts by hand first, then tighten the flare
nuts to the soecified torque.
CYLINDEF LINE A
Grease the sliding surface of the rack guide, and
install it onto the gear housing.
For'97 model, apply a thin coat of grease to the new
O-ring, and install it on the rack guide screw.
For'98 - 00 models. remove the old sealant from
the threads of the rack guide screw. then apply new
sealant to the first three threads.
-6rO-RING
nlcr cutDE R"Pl""u'
SCREW
LOCKNUT
37 model:
60.
ot.
38 model:
Install the spring, rack guide screw and locknut on
the gear housing.
Adjust the rack guide screw (see page 17,15). After
adjusting, check that the rack moves smoothly by
sliding the rack right and left.
17 N.m 11.7 kgd.m, 12lbf.ttl
26 N.m {2.7 kgl.m, 20
RACK GUIOE
17-48
STEERING RACK
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63. Install the new lockwasher in the groove in the
steering rack.
LOCK WASHERReplace.
STEERING RACK ENO54 N.m (5.5 kgf.m,40 lbtftl
64.
STEERING
Screw the rack ends into the rack.
Hold the steering rack with a wrench ('98 - 00 mod-
els: left end only), and tighten the rack ends. Be
careful not to damage the rack surface with the
wrench.
After tightening the rack ends, stake the four sec-
tions of lock washerwith a drift and a mallet.
. Place the wood block on the press table, then set
the lock washer section of the rack end on the
wood block securely.
. Be sure the tool is aligned with the flat sections
of the steering rack end before pressing.
. Stake the lock washer in the center of the flat
section of the steering rack end,
ROLL PIN PUNCH
lCommorcially.Y.il.blelSnap-On No. PPR8 or oquival.nt.
NOTE: This drift has a flatshoulderto preventpuncturing of metal washer.
WOODEN BLOCK
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67. Apply grease to the circumference of the rack end
housing.
68.
69.
RACK END GROOVE
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SILICONE GREASE
Apply a light coat of silicone grease to the boot
grooves on the rack ends.
lnstall the boots in the rack end with the tie-rod
clips.
NOTE: Install the boots with the rack in the straight
ahead position (right and left tie-rods are equal in
length).
RACK ENO
NOTE: Wipe the grease offthe thread section.
TIE.ROD CLIP
17-49
70. Adiust the air hose fitting position of the boots by
turning it as shown below.
LEFT BOOT{Viewed from theleft side)
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RIGHT BOOT(Viewed trom theright side)
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BOOT AIR HOSE FITTING
71. Install new boot bands on the boot, and bend both
sets of locking tabs.
CAUTION: Stake the band locking tabs firmly.
Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
Slide the rack right and left to be cenain that the
boots are not deformed or twisted.
(cont'd)
FIT'I'ING
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Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'd)
74. Connect the air tube between the right and left
boot,
CYLINDERLINE A
75. Install the clips on the cylinder lines, then clamp theair tube with the clips.
76. Apply vinyl tape to around the pinion shaft, andcoat the surface of the tape with grease.
DUST COVER
Vinyl Tsp€
VALVE OIL SEAL
VALVE BODY UNIT
Pack the interior of the dust cover and lio withgrease, then install dust cover on the valve bodv unit.
Remove the vinyl tape f.om the pinion shaft.
77.
CYLINDER LINE
17-50
SET RING
't.
Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Remove the boot set ring and the boot.
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the boot inslalla-
tion section with graase.
Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease.
Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ballpin. then pack the lower area with fresh grease.
CAUTION:
. Keep grease off the boot installation section and
the tapered section of th€ ball pin.
. Do not allow dust, dirt, or other to.eign materi-
als to enter the boot.
EALL PIN TAPEREDSECTIONWipe olf the grease.
BOOT INSTALLATIONSECTIONWipe offthe grease.
B(X)T IT{STALLATIONsEclroNWipe off the grease.
ADJUSTING BOLTAdiust the depthby turning the bolt.
Install the boot in the groove of the boot installation
section securely. then bleed air.
Adjust the special tool with the adjusting bott untilthe end of the tool aligns with the groove on theboot. Slide the set ring over the tool and into posi-
I|on.
CAUTION: After installing the boot, chock the batlpin lapered section for grease contamination andwipe it it n€cessary.
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lnstallation
1. Before installing the gearbox, extend the rack all the
waY to right.
2. lnstall the mounting cushion on the steerlng gear-
box.
3. Pass the right side of the steering gearbox above
and through the right side of the rear beam. Be care-
ful not to bend or damage the two power steering
STEERING GEARBOX
Install the mounting bracket over the mounting
cushion. then install the two gearbox mounting
bolts. Position the split portion of the mounting
cushion as shown.
MOUNTING BBACKETS
GEARBOX MOUNTINGBOLTS39 N.m14.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)
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5. Install the stiffener plate with the two gearbox
mounting bolts and stiffener plate attaching bolts.
Be sure the air tube is not caught or pinched by
stiffener plate. Install the bolts loosely first. then
tighten them securely.
NOTE: With 2WD continue to step 11.
STIFFENER PLATEMOUNTING BOLTS38 N.m
1.
With 4WD, lower the iack, and return the engine to
the original Position.
lnstall the rear mount and rear mount bracket.
Tighten the mounting bolts in order: A, B and C.
8.12 x 1,25 mm
59 N.m(6.0 kgt.m. *l lb{'ftlReplace.
10 x 1.25 mm6,a N.m
16.5 kst.m, 47 lbl'ft)R€place.
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't 4.
15.
Center the steering rack within its stroke.
Install the steering joint, and reconnect the steering
shaft and pinion shaft.
NOTE: Make sure the steering joint is connected as
follows.
a. Insen the upper end of the steering joint onto the
steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat
on the shaft).
UPPER JOINT BOLT22 N.m12.2 kgf.m, 16lbl.ft,
STEERING JOINT
COLUMNSHAFTLOWER JOINT BOLT22 N.m12.2 kgf.m, 16lbtftl
UPPER JOINT BOLTBolt must line upwith tlat on shatt.
LOWER JOINT BOLTBolt must line up withgroove around on shaft.
PINIONSHAFT
b, Slip the lower end of the steering ioint onto the
pinion shaft.
c. Install the lower joint bolt (line up the bolt hole
with ths groove around the shaft). Be sure that
the lower joint bolt is securely in the groove in
the pinion shaft.
d. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the
steering joint is fully seated.
e, Install the upper joint bolt,
Reinstall the steering wheel {see page'17-19).16.
17-53
17. Wipe off any grease contamination trom the ball
joint tapered section and threads then reconnect the
tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles. For'97 - 98
models; torque the castle nut to the lower torque
specification, then tighten it only far enough to
align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut
by loosening. Install new cotter pins.
CAST1T NUT(9t - 98modol!)
HEX NUTl'g!t - 00 modeb)il:l N.m14.4 ksl.m,32 tbf.f0
39 - iU N'm
lil.o - 4.8 kgl.m,
29 - 35 tbf.ftl
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
'99 - lD modeb:
COTTER PINRePlace.on reassembly, bendthe cotter Pin as shown.
With 4WD, connect the propeller shaft and transfer
assembly (see section 16).
Connect the shift linkage to the transmission (M/T:
see section 13, A,/T; see section 14).
Installthe Twc (see section 91.
lnstall the front wheels,
Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-15).
After installation. perform the following checks.
. Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the
steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to
warm up the fluid. Check the gearbox for leaks
(see page 17-23).
. Adjust the front toe (s€e section 18).
. Check the steering wheel spoke angl€. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods equally, if nec-
essary.
TIE.ROO END
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Suspension
Special Tools ............. 18-2
Component Locations
lndex ................ ...... 18-3
Wheel Alignment
Service lnformation ......................,.. 18-4
Camber .................. 18-4
Caster ............... ...... 18-5
Front Toe Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-5
Rear Toe Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-6
Turning Angle Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-6
Wheel/Hub Inspection
Bearing End Play .......................,...... 18-7
Wheel Runout ....... 18-7
Front Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement ..... 18-8
Knuckle/Hub Replacement ............. 18-9
Lower Ball Joint Replacement ....... 18-15
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 18-16
Front Damper
Removal ................. 18-16
Disassembly/lnspection .................. 18-1 7
Reassembly ........... 18-18
lnstallation ............. 18-18
Rear Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement ..... 18-19
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement ...... 18-20
Upper Arm Bushing
Replacement ..... 18-23
Rear Damper
Removal ................. 18-23
Disassembly/1nspection .................. 18-24
Reassembly ........... 18-25
lnstallation ............. 18-25
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Wheel/Hub lnspection
Bearing End Play
1.Raise the vehicle off the ground, and make sure it is
securely supported.
Remove the wheels, then reinstall the wheel nuts.
Attach the dial gauge as shown.
Measure the bearing end play by moving the disc or
drum inward or outward.
Front/Rear;
Standard: 0 - 0.05 mm (0 - 0.002 in)
Measure end play at thehub flange.
Rear:
Measure end play at center ofthe hub flange.108 N.m{11.0 kgf.m, q} lbf.ftl
It the bearing end play measurement is more than
the standard, replace the wheel bearing.
1.
Wheel Runout
Raise the vehicle off the ground, and make sure it is
securely supported,
Check for bent or deformed wheels.
Attach the dial gauge as shown.
Measure the wheel runout by turning the wheel.
Front and Rear Whoel Axial Runout:
Standard:
Steel Wheel: 0 - 1.0 mm {0 - 0.0i[ in]
Aluminum Wheel: 0 - 0.7 mm l0 - 0.03 in)
Service Limit:2.0 mm 10.08 inl
Front and Rear Wheel Radial Runout:
Standard:
Steel Whoal: 0 - 1.0 mm (0 - 0.04 inl
Aluminum Whoel: 0 - 0.7 mm {0 - 0.03 in}
Servics Limit:1.5 mm (0.06 inl
lf the wheel runout is more than the service limit,
reolace the wheel.
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Front Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement
Note these items during replacement:
. Replace the self-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground before any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.. Before tightening the upper and lower mounting nuts on the stabilizer link, adjusr the location of the link with the sus-pension under vehicle load.
. After insta lling the suspension arm, check the front wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary (see page 18-4|.
FLANGE EOLTS10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m (5.5 kgf.m,40 tbf.ft)
STABILIZER LINKCheck for daftage.
FLANGE BOLT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kg{.m,16 tbf.ftl
STAEILIZER
AOLT
STABILIZER BARAlign the stabilizer markwith end of stabilizer bushing.
STABILIZERCheck for bending and damage.
UPPER ARMCheck the bushing for deterioration and damage.
FLANGE BOLT1{ x 1.5 mm103 N.m {10.5 kgf.m,76 tbf.ft)
BALL JOINT BOOT. Check for deter'orationano oamage,See page 18 16 for bootreplacement.
LOWER ARMRUBBER BUSHINGCheck for deteriorationand damage.
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SILICONE GREASERUBBER BUSHINGS
SELF-LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 rr|m 29 N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 22 lbf.ft)Feplace.Hold the ball ioint pin using a hex wrenct
BOOTCheck for deteriorationano oamage,
29 N.m {3.0 kgl.m, 2.2 lbf.ftlBefore tightening the llange nut,position the ballioint pinin the middle of its range of travel,with the suspension under vehicle load.
DAMPER FORKRUBBER BUSHINGCheck for deterioration and damage.
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DAMPER FOBKCheck for damage.
SELF.LOCKING NUT14 x 1.5 mmReplace.83 N.m (8.5 kgt.m, 61 lbt.ftl
FLANGE BOLT14 x 1.5 mm89 N.m (9.'l kgl.m, 66 tbf.ft)
10 x 1.25 mm!$ N.m (4.4 kgt.m,32 rbf.ftl
SELF.LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mmBeplace.64 N.m (6.5 kgt.m, 47 lbf.ft)
18-8
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