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

Intake Air System
Throttle Body
Doscription
The throttle body is a single-barrel side-draft type. The
lower portion of the throttle valve is heated by engine
coolant from the cylinder head. The idle adjusting screw
which regulates the bypass air is located on the top of
the throttle bodv.
The illustration shows'97 - 98 models,'99 - 00 rnodelsare similar.
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lnspection
Check that the throttle cable operates smoothly without
binding or sticking.
lf there are any abnormalities, check for:. Excessive wear or play in the throftle valve shaft.. Sticky or binding throttle lever at the fully closed posi-
tton.
. Clearance between throttle stop screw and throttle
lever at the fully closed position.
97 - 98 models:
THROTTLE LINKAGE
Replace the throttle body if there is excessive play in the
throttle valve shaft or if the shaft is binding or sticking.
THROTTLE LINKAGE
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Emission Control System
System Description
The emission control system includes, a Three Way
Catalytic Converter {TWC), Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) svstem and Evaporative Emission (€VAP) Control
system. The emission control system is designed to meet
federal and state emission standards.
Tailpipe Emission
Inspsction
!@ Do not smoke during this procsdura. Keep
any open tlame away from your work area.
1. 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,
Connect a tachometer.
Check and, if necessary, adjust the idle speed, (see
page 11-169, 170).
Warm up and calibrate the CO meter according to the
meter manufacturer's instructions.
Check idle CO with the headlights, heater blower, rear
window defogger, cooling fan, and air conditioner off.
(Canada) Pull the parking brake lever up. Start the
engine, then check that the headlights are off.
CO meter should indicate 0.1% maximum.
4.
Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWCI
DsscriDtion
Three Way Catalytic Convertsr lTwcl:
The Three wav Catalvtic Converter (TWC) is used to
convert hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and
oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in the exhaust gas to carbon
dioxide (COr), dinitrogen (Nr) and water vapor,
{cont'd)
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Glutch Master Cylinder
Removal/lnstallation
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake tluid does contact the paint. wash
it off immediately with water.
. Plug the end ol the clutch line and leservoir hose
with a shop towel to prevent brake tluid trom coming
out.
The brake fluid may be sucked out through the top
of the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe.
Disconnect the clutch line and reservoir hose from
the clutch master cylinder,
't.
9.8 N.m 11.0 kst m,7.2 tbf.ftl
CLUTCH LINE
19 N'm 11 9 kgJ m'
14 lbf.frl
Remove the reservoir from the engine compartment
bulkhead.
13 N.m t1.3 kgt.m,g.il lbtft)
4. Prv out the lock pin, and pull the pedal pin out of
the voke. Remove the nuts.
NUTSI x 1.25 mm
5, Remove the clutch master cylinder.
CLUTCH MASTERCYLINDEF
Install the clutch master cylinder in the reverse
order of removal.
NOTE: Bleed the clutch hydraulic system {see page
12-61.
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Inspection and Adjustment
Steering Operation
Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
and measure the distance the steering wheel can be
turned without moving the front wheels.
ROTATIONAL PLAY: 0 - 10 mm (0 - 0.39 inl
lf the play exceeds the limit, perform rack guide adjust-
ment (see page 17-15).
lf the play is still excessive after rack guide adjustment,
inspect the steering linkage and gearbox as described
on the next page.
ROTANONAL PLAY
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Power Assist Check with
Vehicle Parked
1. Check the power steering fluid level (see page 17-
15) and pump belt tension (see page 17-14).
2. Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the steer-
ing wheel from lock-toiock several times to warm
up the fluid.
3. Aftach a spring scale to the steering wheel, With the
engine idling and the vehicle on a clean. dry floor,
pull the scale as shown and read it as soon as the
tires begin to turn.
SPRINGSCALE(Commercially
available)
The scale should read no more than 29 N (3.0 kgf,
6.6 lbfl. lf it reads more, check the gearbox and
oumo.
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Rack Guide Adjustment
1.
6.
7.
5.
4.
Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-
cialtool, then loosen the rack guide screw.
For'98 - 00 models, remove the rack guide screw.
Remove the old sealant from rack guide screw
threaded section, and apply new sealant to the first
three threads. Loosely install the rack guide screw
on the steering gearbox.
RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT25 N.m
12.5 kgt m, 18lbtftl
Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf'm,
18 lbf.ft), then loosen it.
Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N'm (0.4
kgf.m, 2.9 lbf.ft), then back it off to specified angle.
Specified Return Anglo:
37 model: 10 r 5"'98 - 00 modeb: 20' Max
Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide
screw.
Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
Perform following inspections:
. Steering operation (see page 17-12).
. Power assist with vehicle parked
Fluid Replacement
Check the reseryoir at regular intervals, and add the rec-
ommended fluid as necessary.
CAUTION: Always use Gsnuine Honda Power Steering
Fluid-V or S. Using any other type of power steering
tluid or automatic transmission fluid can cause increassd
wear and poor steering in cold w3athel.
SYSTEM CAPACITY:
0.85 liter {0.90 US. qt. 0.75 lmp.qtl
at disasssmbly
RESERVOIR CAPACITY:
0.,1 liter (0.42 US. gt, 0.35 lmp.qi)
UPPEN LEVEL LINE
LOWER LEVEL LINE
1.Raise the reservoir. then disconnect the return hose
to drain the reservoir. Take care not to spill the fluid
on the body and parts. Wipe off any spilled fluid at
once.
2, Connect a hose of suitable diameter to the discon-
nected return hose, and put the hose end in a suit-
able container.
3. Stan the engine. let it run at idle, and turn the steer-
ing wheel from lock-to-lock several times. When
fluid stops running out of the hose, shut off the
engine. Discard the fluid.
4. Beinstallthe return hose on the reservoar.
5. Fill the reservoir to the upper level line,
6. Start the engine and run it at fast idle. then turn the
steering from lock-to-lock several times to bleed air
from the system.
7. Recheck the fluid level and add some if necessary.
Do not fill the reservoir beyond the upper level line.
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Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Engine Compartment Wire Harness
Connector ol
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c20'l
c202
c203
c204
c205
c206
c207
c208
c209
c210
c212
c213
c2't4
c215
c216
c217
c21A
c218
14
2
2
1'l
2
10
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Behind front bumper
Behind right headlight
Behind front bumper
Behind right headlight
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Behind left headlight
Left side of engine compartment
Behind front bumper
Behind front bumper
Right side of engine compartment
Behind right headlight
Behind right headlight
Behind right headlight
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compadment
Main wire harness (C307)
Cruise actuator
Rear window washer motor
Left front turn signal/side marker lights
Windshield washer motor
Left front parking light
Condenser fan motor
Front fog lights
IVC compressor clutch
Left headlight
IVC pressure switch
Left horn
Right horn
Radiator fan motor
Right headlight
Right front turn signal/side marker
lights
Right front parking light
Main wire harness 1C357)
Main wire harness (C357)
Optional
'97 - 98
models'99 - 00
mooets
G201
G202
Right side of engine companment
Left side of engine compartment
Body ground, via engine compartment
wire harness
Body ground, via engine compartment
wire harness
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Main Wire Harness {Right side of dash and floor branchesl {cont,dl
Connector or
Tsrminal
Number ol
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c427
c428
c429
c430
c431
c432
c433
c434
c435
c436
c436
c447
6
26
22
7
20
5
7
25Front passenger's door
Behind right kick panel
Behind right kick panel
Behind right kick panel
Behind right kick panel
Under right side of dash
Under .ight side of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Under middle of dash
Behind right kick panel
Front passenger's door wire harness(c671)
Right side wire harness {C601)ABS control unit
ABS control unit
Engine wire harness (C127)
PGM-Fl main relay
JUnotron connector
Tailgate open relay
Headlights f lasher relay
Heater sub-harness (C731 )Heater sub-harness (C731)
ECM/PCM
ABS
ABS
Optional
Optional'97 model'98 - 00
models'98 - 00
mooets
G402Under right side of dashBody ground, via main wire harness
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