engine cover HONDA CR-V 1997 RD1-RD3 / 1.G User Guide

1.
2.
3.
RemovaUlnspection/lnstallation
Drain the engine oil.
Turn the crankshaft, and align the white groove on
the crankshaft pulley with the pointer on the lower
cover.
Remove the cylinder head cover and middle cover.
Remove the power steering pump belt, air condi-
tioner belt and the alternator belt.
Remove the crankshaft pulley, and remove the
lower cover.
6. Remove the timing belt.
7. Remove the drive pulley.
8. Remove the oil pan and oil screen.
9. Remove the oil pump.
orLPUMP
OLRINGReplace.
5.
OIL SCREEN
10.
ll.
Remove the screws from the pump housing, then
separate the housing and cover.
Check the inner-to-outer rotor radial clearance on
the pump rotor. lf the inner-to-outer rotor clearance
exceeds the service limit. replace the inner and
outer rotors.
lnner Rotor-to Outar Rotor Radial Clearance
Standard {Newl: 0.04 - 0.16 mm
{0.002 - 0.006 inl
Service Limit: 0.20 mm (0.008 in)
Check the housing-to-rotor axial clearance on the
pump rotor. lf the housing-to-rotor axial clearance
exceeds the service limit. replace the set of inner
and outer rotors and/or the pump housing.
Housing-to-Rotor Axial Clearance
Standard {New): 0.02 - 0.07 mm
{0.001 - 0.003 in)
So|'ice Limit: 0.15 mm (0.006 inl
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Water Pump
lllustrated Index
ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE IECTISENSOR18 N.m 11,8 kgt.m,13 tbt.ftl
COOLANTTEMPERATUREGAUGEUNIT
6x1.0mm9.8 N'm (1.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbt frl
9 N.m {0.3 kgf.m,7 tbf.fttApply liquid gasketto the threads.
WATER OUTLETCOVERApply liquid gasker part No.087'18 - 0001 or 08718 - 0003to the mating surface.
RADIATOR FAN SWITCH2il N.m (2.i1 kgl.m,17 tbfft)
WATER PUMPlnspection, page 10-11
O-RINGReplac€.
6xl,0mm12 N.tn n.2 lgl.rn,8.7 tbf'ft)
CONNECTINGPIPE
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m,8.7 tbtftl
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Goolant Temperature Gauge
Gauge Testing
1. Check the No. 25 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box before testin9.
2. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then discon-
nect the YEL/GRN wire from the coolant tempera-
ture sending unit. and ground it with a jumper wire.
YEL/GRNWIRE
Turn the ignition switch ON {ll). Check that the
pointer of the coolant temperature gauge starts
moving toward the "H" mark. Turn the ignition
switch OFF before the pointer reaches "H" on the
gauge dial. Failure to do so may damage the gauge.
lf the pointer of the gauge does not move at all,
check for an open in the YEL/GRN wire.
lf the wires are OK, replace the coolant temperature
gauge.
lf the coolant temperature gauge works, test the
coolant temperature sending unit.
5.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
Coolant Temperature Sending Unit
Testing
1. Disconnect the YEUGRN wire from the coolant tem
perature sending unit.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
POSITIVETERMINAL
YEL/GRN WIRE(Covered withinsulation)
2. Using an ohmmeter, measure the change in resis-
tance between the positive terminal and the engine
(ground) with the engine cold and with the engine
at operating temPerature.
Temperature133.F (56'C)1A5 - 212F
(8s - 100'c)
Resistance(0)13746-30
3. lf the readings are substantially different from the
specitications above, inspect the coolant level and
the cooling system. lf the cooling system is OK,
replace the sending unit.
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ldle Control System
Fast ldle Thermo Valve lA/T)
Description
To prevent erratic running when the engine is warming
up, it is necessary to raise the idle speed. The fast idle
thermo valve is controlled by a thermowax plunger.
When the engine is cold, the engine coolant surround-
ing the thermowax contracts the plunger, allowing addi-
tional air to be bvDassed into the intake manifold so that
the engine idles faster. When the engine reaches operat-
ing temperature. the valve closes, reducing the amount
of air bypassing into the intake manifold.
IDLEADJUSTING
IDLETHERMOVALVE
AIR BYPASS VALVE
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Inspgction
NOTE: The fast idle thermo valve is factory adjusted; it
should not be disassembled.
1. Remove the intake air duct from the throttle body.
2. Start the engine,
3. Put your finger over the lower port in throttle body,
and make sure that there is air flow with the engine
cold (engine coolant temperature below 86"F, 30'C).
lf there is no air flow, replace the fast idle thermo
valve and retest,
O-RINGSReplace.
11.0 kgfl.m, 7.2 lbl.ftl
Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with no
load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan comes
on, then let it idle.
Check that the valve is completely closed. lf the valve
is leaking, the idle speed will drop when you cover the
lower pon. Check the engine coolant level and for air
in the engine cooling system {see section 10). lf the
cooling system is OK, replace the fast idle thermo
valve and recheck.
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PGM-FI Main Relay
Description
The PGM-Fl main relav actuallv contains two individual
relays. This relay is located at the passenger side of the
cowl. One relay is energized whenever the ignition is on
which supplies the battery voltage to the ECM/PCM,
power to the fuel injectors, and power for the second
relay. The second relay is energized for two seconds
when the ignition is switched on, and when the engine
is running, to supply power to the fuel pump
PGM.FIMAIN RELAY
Belay Testing
NOTE: lf the engine starts and continues to run, the
PGM-FI main relay is OK.
1. Remove the glovebox and the passenger's dash-
board lower cover (see section 20).
2. Remove the PGM-FI main relay
3. Aftach the battery positive terminal to the No. 2 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 1
terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check for
continuity between the No. 5 terminal and No. 4 ter-
minal of the PGM-FI main relay
. lfthere is continuity, go on to step 3.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-Fl main
relav and retest.
No.2
To lGN. 1
To GROUND
To ST. SWITCH
To ECM/PCMCONNECTORTERMINAL A16(FLR)
To BAT O
To FUEL PUMPTo ECM/PCMCONNECTORTERMINAL(411 and A24,Bl .nd Bgal(IGP)
To FUEL PUMP
98 - 00 models
Attach the batterv Dositive terminal to the No. 5 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 3
termjnal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check that
there is continuity between the No. 7 terminal and
No. 6 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.
. lf there is continuity, go on to step 4.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-Fl main
relay and retest.
Attach the batterv oositive terminal to the No.6 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 1
terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check that
there is continuitv between the No. 5 terminal and
No. 4 terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay.
. lf there is continuity, the PGM-Fl main relay is OK.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-FI main
5.
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No.5 No.5
relay and retest.
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Transmission AssemblY
Removal
@FMak. sw. iack" and safety stands are placed propel-
ly, and hoist brackets are attached to collect position
on the engine,
. Apply parking brake and block rear wheels so vehicle
will not roll off stands and lall on you while working
under it.
CAUTION: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
1. Disconnect the negative {-) cable first, then the pos-
itive (+) cable from the batterY.
2. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner houslng
(see section 5).
3. Remove the slave cylinder and clutch hose bracket'
NOTE:
. Do not operate the clutch pedal once lhe slave
cvlinder has been removed.
. Take care not to bend the clutch line.
4. Disconnect the
ground cable.
starter cables and transmission
TRANSMISSIONGROUND CABLE
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and
wire harness clamP.
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WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
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Transmission Assembly
Removal (cont'd)
20. Remove the intermediate shaft.
21.Tie plastic bags over the both ends of the intermedi-
ate shaft. Coat all precision finished surfaces withclean engine oil.
Remove the rear engine stiffene. and clutch hous-Ing cover.
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23. Remove the right front mounvbracket.
RIGHT FRONTMOUNT/BRACKET
Place a jack under the transmission, raise it just
enough to take it off of the mounts, then remove
the transmission mount bracket and transmission
mount.
TRANSMISSION MOUNT
MOUNT BRACKET
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8. Installthe right front mounvbracket.
12 x 1 .25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgf'm,47 tbf.ftlReplace.
RIGHT FRONTMOUNT/BBACKET
10 x 1.25 mm4,a N.m (4.5 kgf m,
33 tbf ftl
Install the clutch housing cover and rear engine
stiffener.
6xl0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgt.m.8.7 tbf.ft)
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'12 x 1.25 mm29 N.m 13.0 kgf.m. 22 lbf'ft)
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.5 kgf'm'
18 tbl.ft)
10 x 'l .25 mm44 N.m {4.5 kgf m,33 lbf ftl
10. Pour transmission fluid of 1 liter from the driveshaft
inserted hole.
1 1. lnstall the intermediate shaft {see section 18). While
installing the intermediate shaft in the differential.
be sure not to allow dust and other foreign particles
to enter the transmission.
10 r 1.25 mm39 ttm 14.0 kgf.m,29 tbt ftlSET RINGReplace.
12. lnstall the driveshafts (see section 18). While
installing the driveshaft(s) in the differential, be sure
not to allow dust and other foreign panicles to enter
the transmission.
SET RINGReplace.
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INTERMEOIATE SHAFT
DRIVESHAFT
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Description
General Operation
The Automatic transmission is a 3-element torque converter and triple-shaft electronically controlled unit which provides 4
speeds forward and 1 reverse speed The unit is positioned in line with the engine'
There are two tvoes of automatic transmission on CR-V; the four-wheel drive (4WD) model ('97 - 00)' and the front-wheel
drive (2WD) model ('98 - 00).
Toroue Converter, G€ars, and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump. turbine. and stator assembly in a single unit. The torque converter is connected to
the engine crankshatt. These parts turn together as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter is
a ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is started. The torque converter assembly serves as a fly-
wheel while transmitting power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has three parallel shafts: the mainshaft. the countershaft, and the sub-shaft. The mainshaft is in line with
the engine crankshaft. The mainshaft includes the 1st, 2nd. and 4th clutches, and gears lor 3rd,2nd,4th. reverse and 1st
(3rd gear is integral with the mainshaft, while reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear). The countershaft includes the 3rd
clutch and gears for 3rd,2nd, 4th, reverse, 1st, and park. Reverse and 4th gears can be locked to the countershaft at its cen-
ter, providing 4th gear or reverse, depending on which way the selector is moved. The sub-shaft includes the lst-hold
clutch and gears for lst and 4th.
The gears on the mainshaft are in constant mesh with those on the countershaft and sub-shaft. When certain combinations
of gears are engaged by the ctutches, power is transmitted from the mainshaft to the countershaft to provide E, D!, tr, tr,
and E position ('97 - 98 models). and E. E, E, and E position ('99 - 00 models)'
Electlonic Control
The electronic controt system consists of the Powenrain Control Module (PCM), sensors, a linear solenoid, and four
solenoid valves. Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions. The PCM is
located below the dashboard, under the kick panel on the passenger's side.
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main valve body, the secondary valve body, the regulator valve body, the servo body, and
the lock up valve body. They are bolted to the torque converter housing. The main valve body contains the manual valve,
the 1-2 shift valve, the 2nd orifice control valve. the CPB {Clutch Pressure Back-up) valve, the modulator valve, the servo
control valve. the relief valve, and ATF pump gears. The secondary valve body contains the 2-3 shift valve, the 3-4 shift
valve, the 3,4 orifice control valve. the 4th exhaust valve and the CPC (Clutch Pressure Control) valve. The regulator valve
bodv contains the pressure regulator valve, the torque converter check valve, the cooler relief valve, and the lock-up con-
trol valve. The servo body contains the servo valve which is integrated with the reverse shift tork, and the accumulators
The lock-up valve body contains the lock-up shift valve and the lock-up timing valve. The linear solenoid and the shift con-
trol solenoid valve Ay'B are bolted to the outside of the transmission housing, and the lock-up control solenoid valve Ay'B is
bolted to the outside of the torque converter housing. Fluid trom the regulator passes through the manual valve to the
various control valves. The clutches receive fluid from their respective feed pipes or internal hydraulic circuit
ShiftControl Mechanism
input from various sensors located throughout the vehicle determines which shift control solenoid valve the PCM will acti-
vate. Activating a shift control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This pressurizes
a line to one of the clutches. engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear. The shift control solenoid valves A and B are
controlled by the PCM.
Lock-up Mechanism
tn E! position (,97 - 98 modets) and in E position ('99 - O0 models), in 3rd and 4th, and in Del position in 3rd ('97 - 98
models) and in El position with Over,Drive (O/D) is OFF (by pressing rhe O/D switchl in 3rd ('99 - 00 models), pressurized
fluid is drained from the back of the torque converter through a fluid passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held
against the torque converter cover, As this takes place, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshaft.
Together with hydraulic control, the PcM optimizes the timing of the lock-up mechanism The lock-up valves control the
range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and B, and the linear solenoid. When lock-up control
solenoid valves A and B activate, the modulator pressure changes. The lock-up control solenoid valves A and B and the
linear solenoid are controlled by the PCM.
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Description
General Operation (cont'dl
Gsar Selection'97 - 98 Models
The shift lever has seven positions; El PARK, ts REVERSE, N NEUTRAL, Ell 1st through 4th ranges, lpq 1st th.ough 3rdranges, P 2nd gear, and [ 1st gear
'99 - 00 Models
The shitt lever has six positions; El PARK, E REVERSE, E NEUTRAL. E ,lst through 4th ranges, and 1st through 3rd(when Over-Drive (O/D) is OFF) ranges. @ 2nd gear, and E 1st gear.
Starting is possible only in @ and @ positions. using a slide-type. neutral-safety switch.
Automatic Transaxle (A/T) Gear Position IndicatorThis indicator in the instrument panel shows which gear has been selected.
Transler Mochanism {4WD}
The transfer mechanism consists of the transfer shaft drive gear. the transfer shaft. the transfer drive gear, the transfer driv-en gear shaft, and the companion flange, The transfer mechanism assembly is on the rear side ot the transmission. besidethe differential. The transfer shaft drive gear on the final driven gear drives the transfer shaft driven qear. power is transmit-ted to the rear differential via the transfer shaft and the Drooeller shaft.
Clutches
The four-speed automatic transmission uses hydraulically-actuated clutches to engage or disengage the transmission gears.When the hydraulic pressure is introduced into the clutch drum, the clutch piston moves. This presses the friction discs andsteel plates together, locking them so they don't slip. Power is then transmifted through the engaged clutch pack to its hu$mounted gear. When hydraulic pressure is bled from the clutch pack, the piston releases the friction discs and steel plates, andthey are free to slide past each other. This allows the gearto spin independently on its shaft, transmitting no power.
lst Clutch
The 1st clutch engages/disengages lst gear, and is located at the end ofthe mainshaft, just behind the end cover.The 1st clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipe within the mainshaft.
lst-hold Clutch
The 1st-hold clutch engages/disengages 1st-hold or E position, and is located at the middle of the sub-shaft. The 1st-holdclutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipe within the sub-shaft.
2nd Clutch
The znd ciutch engages/disengages 2nd gear, and is located at the middle of the mainshaft. The 2nd clutch is joined back-to-back to the 4th clutch. The 2nd clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure through the mainshaft by a circuit connected to theinternal hydraulic circuit.
PositionDescription
Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershaft reverse gear and 4th clutch locked.
Allclutches released.
General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on vehicle speedand throftle position. Downshifts through 3rd,2nd, and lst on deceleration to stop.The lock-up mechanism operates;n 3rd and 4th gear.
used for rapid €cceleration at highway speeds and general driving; stans off in 1st, shifts automatically to2nd_then 3rd, dejending on vehicle speed and throttle position. Downshifts through lower gears on decel-eration to stop. The lock-up mechanism comes into operation in 3rd gear.
Driving in 2nd_gear; stays in 2nd gear, does not shift up and down. For engine braking or better trac_tion starting off on loose or slippery surfaces.
Driving in 1st gear; stays in 1st gear, does not shift up. For engine braking.
tll PARK
t!!l l|EvEn>E
E NEUTRAL
Ell DRrvE ('97 - sB)E DRrvE ('ss - oo)(1st through 4th )
E DRrvE {'97 - s8)O DRTVE with over-Drive (O/D) is OFF('99 - 00)(1st through 3rd)
E SECOND
E FIRST
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