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

Maintenance
Differential Fluid
!@ Make sure lifts are placed properly lseesection 1).
1. With the vehicle on level ground, inspect differential
fluid with engine OFF.
2. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level andcondition of the fluid.
Proper Level
o|I FII.IIR PI-UG4t N.m la.8 kgl.m, 35 lbl.ftl
The fluid level must be up ro the fill hole. lf it isbelow the hole, add the recommended fluid until itruns out, then reinstall the oil filler plug with a new
wasner.
lf the differential tluid is dirty, remove the drainplug, and drain the fluid.
4.
DMIN PLUGa7 N.m 14.8 kgl.m, 35 lbt.ftl
15-14
Clean the drain plug, then reinstall it with a new
washer, and refill the differential with the recom-
mended fluid to the proper level.
NOTEr lf you disassembly the differential, check thefluid level again after the 4WD system check is fin-
ished. Add fluid if necessary.
Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer.
Fluid Capacity
1.0 / {1.1 US $, 0.9 lmp qt) at tluid change
1.2 / {1.3 US $, 1.1 lmp qt) at oyerhaul
Recommended fluid:
Genuine Honda CVT Fluid
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Rear Differential Assembly
lllustrated Index
O.RINGReplace.
6xl.0m12 N.m (1.2 kgf m,8.7 lbt'ftl
BACK-UP RING
COMPANION FLANGE
CLUTCH HUB/PLATES/DISCS
DIFFERENNAL CLUTCHASSEMBLY
DOWEL PINS
OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT
LOCKNUT, 24 mmReplace.118 N.m (12.0 kgtm.87 rbt ft)
OIL SEALReplace.
PRESSURE PLATE
THBUST NEEDLEAEARING""t",at\(
'd'
CLUTCH GUIDE
OIL PUMPPIN
e
MAGNET
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgt'm,8.7 lbf'ft|
OIL STRAINER
15-15
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7. Insert the edge of the screwdriver into the groove
located under the differential housing Pry out the
driveshaft inboard ioint with a screwdraver.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the differential oil
seal and differential ring when prying out the differ-
ential inboard joint.
8. Remove the mounting bolts and the washers.
DRIVESHAFT
MOUNTING BOLTS'10 x 1 .25 mm,19 N'm (5 0 kgf m, 36 lbtftl
Lower the rear differential assembly on the trans-
mission jack, then remove the rear driveshafts from
the rea r difterential assembly.
DIFFERENTIAL
12 x 1.25 fifi
10. Remove the rear difterential mounting bracket A
from the rear differential assembly.
N.m {7.0 lgf.m. 5l lbl.tt)
REAR DIFFERENTIALMOUNTING BRACKET A
REAN DFFERENTI,ALASSEMBLY
11.Install the rear differential assembly in the reverse
order of removal.
Note these items during reassembly
. lnstall the breather tube to the breather tube joint
properly.
. During the propeller shaft installation, align the
marks on the propeller shaft and companion
flange.
. Reiill the rear differential with the recommended
fluid to the proper level {see page 15-14).
15-17
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Differential Carrier Assembly
Leak Repair
'1. Remove the bolts in a crisscross oattern. thenremove the differential housing.
I x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m, 16 tbtftlDIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
2.Apply liquid gasket to the sealing surface of the dit-ferential housing, and note these items:. Use liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 000'1).. Remove any dirt or fluid from the sealing sur-lace.
. lf 20 minutes have passed after applying liquidgasket, reapply it before you assemble the hous-
ings. Allow it to cure at least 30 minutes afterassembly before filling differential with ftuid.
DIFFERENTIALHOUSING
15-18
Install the differential housing. then torque the boltsin a crisscross pattern in several steps.
Install the oil seals (see page 15-19).
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Oil Seals
Replacement
1. Remove the oil seals from the differential housing.
Right side:
Left side:
2. Install the oil seals squarely using the special tools.
Be carelul not to damage the lip ol the oil seals.
Right side: Installation depth of the oil seal is 9 mm
(0.35 in) below the edge of the differential housing.
OIL SEAL
OIL SEAL
Left side: Install the oil seal flush with the edge of
the differential carrier assembly.
OIL SEAL
HUB DIS/ASSEMBLY TOOL07965 - 6920101
(cont'd)
15-19
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Oil SealsRear Differential Assembly
Replacement (cont'd)
3. Remove the oil seal from the toroue control differ-
ential case.
Install the oil seal squarely using the special tool.careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.
15-20
BREATHER TUBE
DRAIT{ PLUG
Disassembly
1. Remove the breather tube, the drain plug and the oilfiller plug.
OIL FILI.IR PLUG
Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the clutchguide, making sure that the tab completelv clearsthe groove to prevent damaging the clutch guide.
L(rcKNUT, 24 mmReplace.
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Rear Differential Assembly
Disassembly (cont'dl
9. Remove the shim and the clutch quide.
d"HIM'30mm
CLUTCH GUIDE
Remove the clutch hub/plates/discs and the pressure
prare.
10.
CLUTCH HUB/PLATES/OISCS
k
ffi-:*
_zz PRESSURE PLArE
@-
15-22
11. Remove the thrust needle bearing and the oil pump
driveshaft.
Remove the oil pump body assembly, the oil pump
pin, the magnet, and the oil strainer.
OIL PUMP BODY ASSEMBLY
MAGNET
OIL PUMP PIN
12.
OIL STRAINERInspect for damageor clogging.
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Reassembly
1. Apply CVT fluid to the rubber of the oil strainer, then
install the oil strainer, the magnet, and the oil pump
pin to the differential carrier.
OIL PUMP PIN
DIFFERE]TTIAL CARRIERASSEMBLY
Align the oil pump pin with the groove of the rear oil
pump in the pump body assembly, then install the oil
pump body assembly to the differential carrier assem-
oty.
-n
CWfluid
2.
MAGNET
OIL PUMP BODY ASSEMBLY
3. Tighten the oil pump body assembly mounting
bolts.
4. Install the oil pump driveshaft by aligning the pro-
jection of the oil pump driveshaft with the groove of
the front oil pump in the oil pump body assembly.
lnstall in this direction.
Projection
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kg{.m,8.7 lbl.ft}
Install the thrust needle bearing.
Install the pressure plate assembly by aligning the
projection of the pressure plate with the groove of
the oil pump driveshaft.
5.
OIL PUMPDRIVESHAFT
(cont'd )
15-23
THRUST NEEDLE BEABING
PRESSURE PLATE
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12. Install the special tools to the companion flange,
then tighten the locknut to specified torque.
TOROUE: 118 N.m (12.0 kgf-m,87 lbf'ft)
HOLDEB HANDLE07JAB - @1020A
Stake the locknut tab into the
guide.
I x I .25 mm32 N'm (3.3 kgt m, 24 lbtftl
groove in the clutch
14. lnstall the breather tube.
OIL FILI..ER PLUG47 N.m 14.8 kgf.m,35 tbt frl
WASHENSReplace.
DRAIN PLUG4? N'm l4.E tgf.m, 35 lbf'ftl
t5.Installthe drain plug and the oilfiller plug with
wasners.
BREATHER TUAE
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Front Driveshafts
Removal (cont'd)
Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball ioint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the
threaded section of the ball joint pin might be dam-
aged by the special tool.
Use the special tool as shown in section '18 to sepa-
rate the ball joint and lower arm, Be caretul not to
damage the ball joint boot, lf necessary, apply pen-
etrating type lubricant to loosen the ball joint,
Pry out the driveshaft assembly with a pry bar, as
shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft end
past the groove. Be careful not to damage the oil
seals when prying.
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1l.
07MAC - SLm2m
PRY BAR
16-4
12. Pull on the inboard joint, and remove the driveshaft
from the differential case or bearing support as an
assembly. Do not pull on the driveshaft, the inboardjoint may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight
out to avoid damaging the differential oil seal or the
intermediate shaft outer seal.
Left driveshaft:
Remove the left driveshaft from the bearing suppon
by tapping on the inboard joint of the driveshaft
with a olastic hammer.
BEARING SUPPORT
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