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

General lnformation
Chassis and Paint Codes ....................... 1-2
ldentification Number Locations ......... 1-10
Warning/Caution Label Locations ....... 1-11
Under-hood Emissions Control
Label .......... ..................... 1-15
Lift and Support Points
Lift and Safety Stands ....................... 1-19
Floor Jack ....................... 1-20
Towing .........1-21
Service Precautions
Pafts Marking Locations ..,................. 1-22
Precautions for Real-time 4WD
(Four-wheel Drivel ......... ................. 1 -23
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ldentification Number Locations
Vehicle ldentification Number lVlNlVehicl€ ldentific.tion Number tvtNl
-
Transmission Numb6r lManudl)
1-10
Transmission Numbor {AulomaticlEngine Numbel
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Warning/Caution Label Locations
C: DRIVER MODULE WARNING
A WARNING
THE AIREAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF
ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT
OR KILL YOU.
. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT OR
PROBING DEVICES.
THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
. NO SERVTCEABLE PARTS lNSlDE. DO NOT
DISASSEMBLE.
. PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED
. FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
A: CABLE REEL CAUTION
TNSTALLATION OF THE SRS CABLE REEL IS CRITICAL
TO THE PBOPER OPERATION OF THE SRS SYSTEM.
REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
(cont'd)
1-11
B: DRIVER MODULE DANGER
A DANGER
EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE
CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS
SUCH AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY
PRODUCE HARMFUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR
EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS. STOMGE TEM PERATURES
MUST NOT EXCEED 2OO"F {1OO'C}. FOR PROPER
HANDUNG, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.
REFER TO SERVICE MANUAI- SRS SUPPI.EMENT,
POTSON
CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND
POTASSIUM NITRATE.
FIRST AID
tF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE
VOMITING. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF GASES IFROM ACID
OR WATER CONTACTI ARE INHALED, SEEK FRESH
AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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Warning/Caution Label Locations
(cont'dl
(U.S.A. modelonlyl
E: STEERING COLUMN NOTTCE tHOODI
NOTICETO PREVENT SRS DAMAGE, REMOVE STEERING WHEELBEFORE REMOVING STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING BOLT.
F: MONITOR NOTICE
NOTICE. NO SERVICEABLE PARTS tNStoE.. REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FoR DETAILEDrNsrRucTtoNs.
{U.S.A. modol onlyl
o: SRS WARNING {HOOD}
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM {SRSITHIS VEHICLE IS EOUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND FRONTSEAT PASSENGER AIRBAGS,ALL SRS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS ARECOLORED YELLOW.TAMPERING WITH, DISCONNECTING OR USINGELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT ON THE SRS WIRING CANMAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE OR CAUSE ACCIDENTALFIRING OF THE INFLATOR.
A WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND. IFACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SEBIOUSLY HURT YOU.FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
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G: FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE DANGEN
A DANGEREXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLECONTACT WITH ACID, WATER. OR I{EAVY METALS SUCH
AS COPPER. T.EAD. OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL
AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS.
STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 2OO"F
IlOO'C). FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE, AND
DISPOSAL PROCEDURES REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL,
SRS SUPPLEMENT.POTSONCONTAINS POTSONOUS SODIUM AZIDE ANO POTASSIUM
NITRATE.FIRST AIDIF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING. FOR
EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATEN CONTACT)
ARE INHALEO. SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET
PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
A WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF
ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR
KILL YOU.. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT OR
PROBING DEVICES,THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.. NO SERVICEABI-E PARTS lNSlDE. DO NOT DISASSEMBII.
. PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVEO.
. FOLLOW SERVIC€ MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
H: PASSENGER INFORMATION lU S.A. modell
{U.S.A.'97 model}
AIEBAG SEE OTHER SIDE,
{U.S.A.'98 - 00 modelsl
AIRBAG WARNINGFLIP VISOR OVER.
l: SRS INFORMATION
lU.s.A.'97 model ilcanada '97 - 00 mod€ls I
CAUTIONTO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:. FOR MAXIMUM SAFEW PROTECTION lN ALL TYPES OF
CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY
8ELT.o OO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILO SEATS lN
ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.. DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE
AIRBAG.. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR
BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.. SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS. THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER lT lS
INSTALLED.. THE DATE OF INSTALLATION lS SHOWN ON THE
DRIVER'S DOORJAMB.
lU.S.A.'98 - 00 models)
WARNINGDEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR'
. CHILDREN 12 ANO UNDER CAN BE KILLED BY THE
AIRBAG.. THE BACK SEAT lS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN.
. NEVER PUT A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT lN THE
FRONT.o SIT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE FROM THE AIRBAG
. ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS AND CHll-D RESTRAINTS.
. THE SRS MUST BE TNSPECTED TEN YEAnS AFTER lT lS
INSTALLED.. THE OATE OF INSTALLATION lS SHOWN ON THE
DRIVER'S DOORJAMB.
J: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING
lU.S.A.'98 - 00 models)
WARNINGCHILDREN CAN BE KILLED OR INJURED 8Y THE
PASSENGER AIRBAG.THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CI{ILDREN 12
AND UNDER.MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN USE SEAT BELTS OR CHILD
SEATS.
K: FRONT SEATBELT TENSIONER WARNING
WABNINGEXPLOSIVE MATERIAL INSIDEYOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR BURNED,
. DO NOT TAMPER OR DISASSEMBLENO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.. REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS.
(cont'd)
1-13
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Warning/Caution Label Locations
(cont'd)
VACUUM HOSE ROUTINGDIAGRAM lUndor-hoodEmissions Control Lrb6ll
ENGINE COOLANTINFORMATION
SERVICEINFORMANON
{Under-hoodEmission3Control l.rbell
STEERINGCOLUMN NOTICE(s€e page 1-12)
RAOIATOR CAPCAUTION
AIR CONDITIONINGINFORMATION
(Canada model)
1-14
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label
Emission Group ldentification
(1997 modell
Example:
VACUUM HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAM
LOADED IM TEST]NG OF PERMANENT fOUB WHEEL OSVE OR TRACT ON CONTROL'EOLJIPPEDVEHTCLES MUST BE CONDUCTED ON A IOUR WHEEL DR VE SPEEO SYNCHRON ZED
ANON LOADEDTESTPBO(EOUBEMUSIBEPERFORMEO
50ST (50 Statesl:
THIS VEHICLE CONFOBMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1997
MODEL YEAR NEW LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
49ST {49 Statos/Federall:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO 1997 IVIODEL YEAR NEW LIGHT DUTY
TRUCKS.
CAL (Calitornial:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORN IA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO '1997
MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS
PROVIDED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTRODUCED
INTO COMMERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
Ii/PORTANT VEHICLE INFORIMATIONENGINE FAMILY VHN2 OIJCrcKDISPIACEMENT'2 OLITEREVAPORAT VE f AM]LY VNNl0778YMBP
CATALYSTREfERTOSEBVICEMANUALfORAODITIONAL NFORMATON.TUNT I-]P CONDITIONSENGINE AT NORI\,!AL OPERATNG TEMPERATURE,ALLACCESSOR ES TL]RNED OFF COOLING FAN OIFTRANSM1SSION NNEUTRALNO OTHEB ADJUSTMENIS NEEDED
ap' | \6( Zror '. ND \. 61F L r
TNIS VENICLE CONFORMS TO U.S EPA REGUI.ATIONSAPPI CASLE TO I99] MODET YEAR N€W L GNI DUTY TRACKS
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Engine and Evaporative Families
T_fT
Model Year I Iv:1s97 | LManufaqturer iHN: Honda I
Displacement
Class
1: Light Duty Vehicle
Fuol Systom ,nd Numb€r of valves
J: Electronic Sequential Multiport
Injection (three or more valves per
cylinder)
Fuel Type
G: Gasoline
Standard
F: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
K: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
1: California Tier 1
2: California TLEV
3: California LEV
4: California ULEV
"r0", "*,
T|
V: 1997
Manufacturer
HN: Honda
Catalyst
E, F, G, H: Three Way Catalyst
OBD
K - T: OBD Equipped
Evaporative Family:
Storago System
1: Canister
Canistor Working Capacity (gramsl
Canister Conf igulation
A: Plastic Housing (Closed Bottom)
B: Plastic Housing (OPen Bottom)
Fusl System
Y: Fuel Injection
FuelTank
M: Metal
Standard
A: Current Evap
B: Enhanced Evap
Wild C.rd
VHNlOTTBYMBP
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label
Emission Group ldentification
(1998 modell
Example:
50ST {50 States}:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS,
/$ST (itg Statos/Fodsrsll:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONSAPPLICABLE TO 1998 MODEL YEAR NEW LIGHT DUTYTRUCKS.
CAL {California}:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATTONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY TRUCKSPROVIDED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTRODUCEDINTO COMMERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OFCALIFORNIA.
DwlF AIo|NG oB cha\Gtftc I + coot r
-s€ msoru1or or FoNoA-IEaoTTxD-ibl1'v! Lrff EzEcoo-aN' a\D wATfB. M w r or_ut-ir coolqNt, oR-l;ir,FEaFEf-ENGINE MAY BE SEflIOUSLYSIONTENEO.DSEPLACI CoOTANT AnEs 85 itNlgsloF @ MILIS l@0 rnl, wHrcHEvEs coMEs
TNEREAFT€R, REPLACE EvEny fmAFSl m m M[Es i@ kml, wHcHrvEB coMEs
DCHEC(ONADOCOOLqNTATTHE RSSEFVETANX. NOTTHE iAD]ATOR.DFOR FUFTNEfr INFO8MATION ON IN€ COOT]NC SYSIEM NEAD THE OWNEN'S MANUAL,. CHECK W|TH YOUR NONDA OEALEF.
@GD
IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION
THIS VEHICLE CONFOEMS TO I], S. EPAFEGIJLAIIONSAPPLICASLE TO 1993 MOOELY€AF NEW LIGHT DUIYTNUCXS.
CATALYSTrwqHozst2l/sFt/osD l cERI|FtEOvAlvttAsH lrr0.l010.02nmicolo) EX:01310.02mmSPAS( PIUG GAP I.O IINMlDLl SPTED 750 I 50 rym686,13G96PROCEOURESI2.0 L
TlNt UPCoND/ToNS: ENGINE AT NOiMIEMPETAIURT,ALLACCESSORIESTUNNIfAN OFf. TRAI1SMISSON IN NEUTMINO OIIIER AOJUSTI\TFIIS IIEEOED.
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Engine and Evaporative Families
Engine Family:W HNX T O2.O UF1
Mod€l Year
W: 1998
Manufacturer Subcods
HNX: HONDA
Family Typo
V: LDV
T: LDT
Displacomsnt
Soqu€nco Characiors
Evaporative Fami
Family:
Model Yeat
W:1998
Manufastu16r Subcode
HNX: HONDA
Family Type
E: EVAP
R; EVAP/ORVR
Canister Work Capacity
Sgquonco Charaqtsrs
W HNX EOOSOAAB
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Emission Group ldentification
(1999 model)
Example:
50 state TLEV + NLEV {Unrestricted}
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR
NEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ANO CALIFORNIA
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR
NEW LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
'.WNEN AOO NG OR CNANGINC THE COOLANT. USE @SOLU I ON Of FONOA U-ECo-q.NOEDImcrtniuvcoourr mo wlttt NEVEF oILLJTE THE CooLANT,0RTHE LIFE 0F TNE
"Eifil:$o""niii?i,THffi ffi'"R @ M LEs lmo rhl, wNrcHEVEn coMEs
i'lrt^t orrrr, ^,r*a, rurr"* os @ M LEs 1@ kmr wNICHEVER coMEs
}CNECK OR ADD COOLANT AT THE RESER!'E TAN( NOT IHE NADIATOSDFOfi fWTHEF NFORMATION ON THE COOL NC SYSTEM READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL'' CHECK WIIH YOUS HONOA OEALER.
GD
IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION
THIS VEHICLE CONFOAMSTOU. S EPA NLEVFEGULANONS APPLICCBLI TO 1999 MOD€LYEA8 NEW TIEV LIGHT DUTY ]nUCKS ANDCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICASLE IO 19S9MOOEL YEAR NEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY IFIJCKS,,|F --'-
Ll: .-.-,1
I rFrll\=#_H*
CATALYST
VALVE IASN lN:010r0.02 mmlCoLDj EX 0131002 mmSPA8K PLUG GAP 10- l l nmIDLE SPEED 130 t 5{ rPmOBDIICERT]ATD
201
TUNE I]PCONDIIIONS INGINEAT NOBTEI\'PERATUR€ ATL ACCESSOS ES TLJRNFAN OFf IRANSMSSION N NEL]TMLNO OINER ADJUSTMTNTS NEEOEO.
JL
Iooro nr tist rc orn svtncrE MUsT BE coMoufitooNArounwNEElDslvE SPEEDiitriunor mo ovuvo uenn orr Enw sE a NoN.loaDE D rEsr PRoCE ouRE MU sT 8E Pf Rr-
Engine and Evaporative Families
Engine Family:X HNX T02,O UA2
Model Year
X:1999
Manutao{urer Subcode
HNX: HONDA
Family Type
V: LDV
T: LDT
Displacoment
Saquence Charactors
Evaporative Family:X HNX EOO8OAAB
Model Yoal
X:1999
Manutacturar Subcode
HNX: HONDA
Family Typo
E: EVAP
R: EVAP/ORVR
Canbter Work Capacity
S€quonce Chartsters
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label
Emission Group ldentification
(2000 model)
Example:
DWFEN aDD r,tc 0R ChA\CtN! rlt cooraN. ust MsoLU- oN or fioNpA q-af6MrNp-ol
lfi ;!,."5:P!$t:1t9ffilf 1
vEn u u'r +-E coo|-d',r os-Fiiiiifi-'DREpf cE coolaNrAFTEBt3tlomistoR@MtLEs r@km),wH ctlEvrscoMEsT|E8EAFTER, BEprAcE EVEny ErdFst oB @ MttEs lmr,t, ffitcHEVER coMEsDCIIICX OF ADD COOLA I I'-FE AISIRVI TAI{I\. NOI THE MDIAIOR":3lliJ#fl "lj,9lx6L;T&Iji(0or|]\G s,5TEM 8r!D TrE owrEp s MA\u.r.
m
IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION
IHIS \/IHICLE CONFONMS TO U. S. EPA NLEVSEGULATIONS APPIJCq3LE TO 2OOO IVOOELYEAF NEW T!!V LIGHT DUTY TBUCKS ANDCALIFONNIA SEGULATIONS APPLICASLE TO 2OOOMOO€L YIAA NEW TLEV LIGHT.OUTY TFIJCKS.
CATALYST
vALvt LA5h tN:0,10r0.02 mm{C0t0l El:0.13!002 mhSPAn(PLUGGAP 1.0-11mmlDlE SPEEo 734150lpmO8O CENTFIED
?.0 t
TUNI UP CoNDIToNS: ENGINE AT NORMTTMPERAIURE ATLACCESSORIES fu BNITAN OFF TiANSMISS ON IN N€UTRALNO OTHER AD.ILJSTMENIS NEEDEO.
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|oAoEDr/MTESTNG oFTHsvtHrctE uLrst gt couolorooN,{raua.wxEtt onuspreosyNoiRoN zEo DvNAMoMETER. olrEiwsE. A NoN.LoAoEo rEsr pBocEounr uust sr pair
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50 State TLEV + NLEV (Unrestricied,
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEVREGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2OOO MODEL YEARNEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND CALIFORNIAREGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2OOO MODEL YEARNEW LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
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Engine and Evaporative Families
Engine Family:Y HNX TO2.O UA2
Model Y€ar
Y: 2000
Manufaqturer Subcodo
HNX: HONDA
Family Type
V: LDV
T: LDT
Displacement
Saquenco Charasters
Evaporative Family:Y HNX EOOSOAAB
Modol Yea.
Y: 2000
Manufacturer Subcode
HNX: HONDA
Family Type
E: EVAP
R: EVAP/ORVR
Canister Work Capacity
Soquenca Charactet3
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