Timing HONDA CR-V 1998 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Owner's Guide

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.
{cont'd)
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Description
Hydraulic Control (cont'd)
Regulator Valve Body
The regulator valve body is located on the main valve body. The regulator valve body consists of the regulator vatve, thetorque converter check valve. the cooler relief valve, and the lock-up control valve.
Lock-up Valve Body
The lock-up valve body, with lock-up shift valve and lock-up timing valve, is located on the regulator valve body.
LOCK.UP SHIFT
NMING VALVE
COOLER RELIEF VALVE
VALVE
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Lock-up System
TOROUE CONVERTER
In E position ('97 - 98 models) and in E position ('99 -
OO models) (3rd and 4th), and E position ('97 - 98 mod-
els) and in E position with Over-Drive (O/D) is OFF (by
pressing the O/D switch) ('99 - 00 models) (3rd), pressur-
ized fluid is drained from the back of the torque convert-
er through a fluid passage, causing the lock-up piston to
be held against the torque converter cover, As this takes
Dlace, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as th8
engine crankshaft. Together with the hydraulic control,
the PCM optimizes the timing of the lock-up system.
Under certain condltions. the lock-up clutch is appli€d
during deceleration, in 3rd and 4th gear.
The lock-up system controls the range of lock-up sccord-
ing to lock-up control solenoid valves A and B, and ths
linear solenoid. When lock-up control solenoid valves A
and B activate. modulator pressure changes. Lock-up
control solenoid valves A and B are mounted on the out-
side of the torque converter housing, and the linear
solenoid is mounted on the transmission housing. They
are controlled bv the PCM.
The table below shows the lock-up conditions for lock-up
control solenoid valves and linear solenoid pressure.
LINEAR SOLENOID PRESSURE
(cont'd)
LOCK.UP CONTROL' VALVE
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
AB
MODULATORPf,ESSURE
MAINSHAFT
COUNTERSHAFT
SUB.SHAFT
Lock-up
Conditions
Lock-up Conirol
Solenoid valveLinaal
Solenoid
PrgssulsAB
Lock-up OFFOFFOFFHigh
Lock-up, HalfONDuty operation
OFF - ONLow
Lock-up, FullONONHigh
Lock-up
during
deceleration
ONDuty operation
OFF - ON
RELIEF VALVE
LOCK'UP TIMINGVALVE
COOLER RELIEF VALVE
ATF COOLERATF STRAINER
ATF PUMP
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TOROUE CONVERTER
No Lock-up
. Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve A: OFF
. Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B: OFF
. Linear Solenoid Pressure: High
The pressurized fluid regulated by the modulator works
on both ends of the lock-up shift valve. Under this condi-
tion, the pressures working on both ends of the lock-up
shift valve are equal. and the lock-up shift valve is
moved to the right side by the tension of the valve
spring. Fluid trom the ATF pump will flow through the
left side of the lock-up clutch to the torque converter; the
lock-up clutch is OFF.
NOTE: When us€d, "|eft" and "right" indicates direction
on the hydraulic circuit.
+ LINEAR SOLENOID PRESSURE
(cont'd)
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOI-ENOID VALVE
MOOULATORPRESSURE
MAINSHAFT
COUNTERSHAFTRELIEF VALVE
LOCK-UP TIMINGVALVE
i COOLER RELIEF VALVE
ATF STRAINERATF COOLER
ATF PUMP
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Description
Lock-up System (cont'dl
a
a
Half Lock-up
Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve A: ON
Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B: Duty Operation
OFF - ON
Linear Solenoid Pressure: Low
The PCM switches solenoid valve A on to release modu-
lator pressure in the left cavity of the lock-up shift valve.
Modulator pressure in the right cavity of the lock-up
shift valve overcomes the spring force, and the lock-up
shift valve is moved to the left side.
Line pressure is then separated into the two passages to
the torque converter; torque converter inner pressure
enters into right side to engage the lock-up clutch, and
torque convener back Dressure enters into left side to
disengage the lock-up clutch.
Back pressure (F2) is regulated by the lock-up control
valve, whereas the position of the lock-up timing valve
is determined by linear solenoid pressure and tension of
the valve spring. Also the position of the lock-up control
valve is determined by the back pressure of the lock-up
control valve. torque converter pressure (regulated by
the torque converter check valve), and modulator pres-
sure (determined by the lock-up control solenoid valve
B). The PCM switches lock-up control solenoid valve B
on and off rapidly (duty operation), under certajn condi-
tions, to regulate back pressur€ (F2) and lock the torque
convertef.
NOTE: When used, "left" and "right" indicates direction
on the hvdraulic circuit.
+ LINEAR SOLENOID PRESSURE
TOFOUE CONVERTER
L(rcK.UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
AB
MODULATORPNESSURE
MAINSHAFT
COUNIERSHAFTRELIEF VALVE
L(rcK-UP TIMINGVALVE
COOLER RELIEF VALVE
ATF STRAINER
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ATF COOLER
ATF PUMP
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TOROUE CONVEFTER
Full Lock-up
. Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve A: ON
. Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B: ON
. Linear Solenoid Pressure: High
When the vehicle speed further increases, linear
solenoid pressure increases to high in accordance with
the linear solenoid which is controlled by the PCM.
The lock up timing valve overcomes the spring force
and moves to the left side. Also, this valve closes the
fluid port leading to the left side of the lock-up control
valve.
Under this condition, modulator pressure in the left side
of the lock-up control valve had already been released
by the lock-up control solenoid valve B; the lock-up con-
trol valve is moved to the left side. As this takes place,
torque converter back pressure is released fully, causing
the lock-up clutch to be engaged fully.
NOTE: When used. "left" and "right" indicates direction
on the hydraulic circuit.
+ LINEAR SOLENOIO PRESSURE
(cont'd)
LOCK-UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
MODULATORPRESSURE
MAINSHAFT
COUNTERSHAFT
SUB-SHAFT
RELIEF VALVE
LOCK.UP TIMINGVALVE
COOLER BELIEF VALVE
ATF STRAINERATF COOLER
ATF PUMP
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Description
Lock-up System (cont'dl
a
a
Decelelation Lock-up
Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve A: ON
Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B; Duty Operation
OFF - ON
Linear Solenoid Pressure: Low
The PCM switches solenoid valve B on and off rapidly
under certain conditions. The slight lock-up and half
lock-up regions are maintained to lock the torque con-
vener propeny.
NOTE: When used, "left" and "right" indicates direction
on the hydraulic circuit.
+ LINEAR SOLENOID PRESSURE
TOROUE CONVERTER
tMOOULATORPRESSURE
MAINSHAFT
COUNTERSHAFT
SUB.SHAFT
ATF COOLER
RELIEF VALVE
LOCK.UP TIMINGVALVE
COOLER RELIEF VALVE
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ATF STBAINER
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PCM Terminal Voltage/Measuring Conditions
A/T Control System -'98 - 00 Models
The PCM terminal voltage and measuring conditions are shown for the connector terminals that are related to the A"/T con-
trol system. The other PCM terminal voltage and measuring conditions are described in section 11.
FCM Connector Terminal Localions
NOTE: 819 and C3 terminalsare applied to'99 - 00 models.
o (16Pt
T6rminal NumberSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
A5CRSDownshift signal input from
cruise control unit
When cruise control is used; Pulsing signal
A10scsTiming and adjustment service
check signal (5 V from PCM)
With ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector open:5 V
With ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector jumped with special tool: 0 V
A14('98 model)
D4 INDD4 indicator light control
{Voltage from PCM turns D4 light
oN)
When ignition switch is first turned ON (ll):
Battery voltage for two seconds
In E position: Battery voltage
A14
('99 - 00 models)
D INDD indicator light control(Voltage from PCM turns D light
oN)
When ignition switch is first turned ON (ll):
Baftery voltage for two seconds
ln E position: Battery voltage
428ILUInterlock control(Voltage from PCM)
When ignition switch ON {ll), brake pedal
depressed, and accelerator pedal released:
Battery voltage
A.32STOP SWBrake switch signal inputBrake pedal pressed; Battery voltage
Brake pedal released: 0 V
FCM CONNECTOR B I25P}
Terminal NumberSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
B1IGPlPower supply circuit from main
relay via under-hood Fuse 44
With ignition switch ON {ll): Battery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: 0 V
82PG1Ground (G101)
B8LSMLinear solenoid power supply
negative electrode
IG P2Power supply circuit from main
relay
With ignition switch ON (ll): Baftery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: 0 V
810PG2Ground (G101)
B17Linear solenoid power supply
positive electrode
With ignition switch ON (ll): Pulsing signal
819
('99 - 00 models)
O/D INDOver-Drive (O/D) OFF indicator
light control
When ignition switch is first turned ON (ll):
0 V for two seconds
O/D OFF indicator light ON:0 V
O/D OFF indicator light OFF: Battery voltage
s20Ground (G101)
B21VBUBack-up power supply(under-hood Fuse 47)
Always battery voltage
B22LG2Ground (G101)
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Symptom-to-Component Chart
Hydraulic System (cont'd)
SYMPTOMCheck these items on thePROBABLE CAUSE ListCheck these items onthe NOTES Lisr
Shift lever does not operate smoothly.o, JdPFails to shift; stuck in 4th gear.14, 41 , 48
Transmission will not shift into park in E position.6, 38, 61PStall rpm high; all clutch pressures are in specification.40D,K,OLock-up clutch does not disengage.18, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49,50,57
Lock-up clutch does not operate smoothly.14, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50. 57Lock-up clutch does not engage.'t8, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 56, 57Vibration in all positions.
No engine braking in I position.59
Shift position indicator does not indicate anv position,6. 38, 60
PROBABLE CAUSE
I 33 Thrust washer worn/damaged
ATF pump worn or binding34Clutch clearance incorrect
Regulator valve stuck or regulator valvespflng wornDrive plate delective or transmission mtsas-sembled
Servo valve stuck5ttTorque converter housing or transmissionhousing bearing worn/damagedMainshaft worn/damaged
Shift cable broken/out of adjustmentATF strainer clogged
7Final gears worn/damaged38Shift cable is worn where it attaches to thetransmission or at the body mountsIOne-way (sprag) clutch worn/damaged
1st gears worn/damaged {2 gears)39Modulator valve stuck10lst clutch defective40Torque converter check valve stuck112nd gears worn/damaged (2 gears)41Foreign material in separator plate't22nd clutch defectiveCPB valve stuck
t53rd clutch defective43Lock-up timing valve stuck144th clutch defective44Lock-up shift valve stucktcReverse gears worn/damaged (3 gears)Lock-up control valve stuck16Excessive ATF46Lock-up clutch Diston defective17Torque converter one-way clutch defective47Shift control solenoid valve A defecttve
18Linear solenoid assemblv defective (,98 - OOmodels)48Shift control solenoid valve B dsfectrve
49Lock-up control solenoid valve A defective'19CPC valve stuckLock-up control solenoid valve B deleqtve20l-2 shift valve stuck51Servo control valve stuck212-3 shift valve stuck52lst accumulator defective3-4 shift valve stuck53Foreign material in 2nd exhaust orifice2nd accumulator defective54Foreign material in 3rd exhaust orifice3rd accumulator defectiveForeign material in 4th exhaust orifice4th accumulator defective56Mainshaft speed sensor defective262nd orifice control valve stuckCountershaft speed sensor defective273-4 orifice control valve stuck583rd sub accumulator defective2aForeign material in main orifice59lst-hold clutch defective29Foreign material in lst orifice60A/T gear position switch defective or out ofadjustment30Foreign material in reverse orifice
31Engine output low61Park gear mechanism defective32Needle bearing worn/damaged
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Lock-up Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassem bly
NOTE:
. Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry them with compressed air. Blow out all passages.
. Replace the valve body as an assembly if any parts are worn or damaged.
. Checkall valvesforfree movement. lf anyfailto slide freely, seeValve Body Repairon page 14-192.
. Coat all parts with ATF during reassembly.
LOCK.UP SHIFT VALVE
\/'
\-.xlO
@-tr
, ^ ,As'. \"o...*
LOCK-UP VALVE EODY
Inspect lor wear, scratches,
and scoring.
VALVE CAP
\uo.*"or".,,
LOCK-UP TIMING VAL
SPRING SPECIFICATIONSUnit: mm (in)
No.SpringsStandard lNewl
Wire Dia.o.D.Fle€ LengthNo. of Coils
O(Lock up shift valve spring
Lock-up timing valve spring
0.9 (0.035)
0.9 (0.035)
7.6 (0.299)
8.1 (0.319)
73.1 t2.902),
81.4 (3.205)
32.0
47 .8
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