Ecu HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Owner's Guide

Pressure Testing
Changing
NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmis-
sion.
1. Bring the transmission up to operating temperature
(the radiator fan comes on) by driving the vehicle.
Park the vehicle on level ground. turn the engane
off. then remove the drain Plug.
NOTE: lf a cooler flusher is to be used, see page
14-264 and 14-265.
TRANSMISSIONEND COVER
DRAIN18 x 1.5 mmSEALING WASHEBReplace.49 N.m {5.0 kgt.m, 36 lbf.tl)
Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer,
then refill the transmission with the recommended
fluid to the uDper mark on the dipstick. Always use
Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic
Transmission Fluid (ATF) Using a non-Honda ATF
can affect shift quality.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:
4WD;
2.9 { (3.1 US qt. 2.6 lmp qt) 8t change
5.8 ? {7.2 US $, 6.0 lmp qt} at ovethaul
2WD:
2.7 | l2.S US qt,2.1lmp qtl ai change
5.9 ? {6.2 US $, 5.2 lmp qtl at ovolhaul
2.
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1.
Wlrile testing, be careful of the rotaling wheols.
Mako sure lifts, iacks, and safety stands ar€ placed
properly (see scction 11.
Before testing, be sure the transmission fluid is
filled to the proPer level.
4WD:
Raise the vehicle (see section 11.
2WD:
Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is
securely supported. Set the parking brake, and block
both rear wheels securely.
Allow all four wheels {4WD) or front wheels (2wD}
to rotate freely.
Warm up the engine (the radiator fan comes on),
then stop it and connect the tachometer.
Connect the oil pressure gauges to each inspection
hole securely, and do not allow dust or other foreign
particles to enter the inspection holes.
TOROUE: 18 N'm ll.8 kgf'm, 13 lbf'ft)
5.
A/T PRESSURE HOS€,2210 mm07MAJ - PYiOllA
{4 Requircd}
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W'
A/T PRESSURE HOSEADAPTER07MAJ - PYt0120(il Rcquiledl
6. Measure the following Pressure:. Line Pressure ..........,14-162
. 1st. 1st-hold Clutch Pressure .............'. 14-162
. 2nd,3rd and 4th Clutch Pressure .......... 14-163
7. Install new sealing washers and the sealing bolts in
the inspection holes, and tighten to the specified
toroue.
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A/T OIL PRESSUREGAUGE SET W/PANEL07{06 - 0020400
/4\\-J-- (
+..\.-.\-'-\
A/T LOW PBESSUREGAUGE w/PANEL07406 - 0070300
TOROUE: 18 N'm 11.8 kgf'm, 13 lbf'ft)
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Transfer
4.
Inspection
@E Mako suro lifts, jacks, and safety standsare placod properly lsoe section t).
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it issupported securely.
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheelssecurely.
Shift to E position.
Make a reference mark across the propeller shaftand the transfer assembly flanges.
Separate the propeller shaft from the transferassembly.
8 x 1.25 mm32 N.m 13.3 kgl,m,24 lbf.ftlReplace.
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6. Set a dial indicator on the transfer assembly flange.then measure the transfer gear backlash.
STANDARD: 0.06 - 0.16 mm (0.002 - 0.006 inl
7. lf the measurement is out of standard, remove thetransfer assembly and adjust transfer gear backlash{see page '14-232 thru 14-2491.
8. Check for fluid leaks between the mating faces oftransfer cover A and cover B.
9. lf there is a fluid leak, remove the cover, and reDlacethe O-ring.
'10. Check for fluid leaks between the mating face of thetransfer assembly and transmission.
11. lf there is a fluid l€ak, remove the transf€r assem-bly, and replace the O-ring,
12. Check the transfer oil seal for damage and fluidle8ks.
13, lf oil seal replacement is required. remove the trans-fer assembly, replace the oil seal, and adjust thetotal starting torque (see page 1+232 thtu ]'4-249||.
NOTE: Do not replace the oil seal with the transferassembly on the transmission.
COMPANION FLANGE
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Transfer Assembly
Removal
@ Make sure the lifts, iacks, and safety
stands are placed properly (see section 11.
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is
supported securely.
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels
securelv.
3 Drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer'
DRAIN PLUG'18 x'1.5 rnm49 N.m 15.0 kgf.m, 36 lbl.ftl
4. Remove the guard bar and the splash shield.
GUARD 8AR
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5.Disconnect the primary heated oxygen sensor
{Primary HO2S) connector.
Remove exhaust pipe A.
SELF-LOCKINGNUTBeplace.
7.
SEI-F.LOCKINGNUTReplace.
NUTReplace
Remove the shift cable cover.
Remove the snap pin and control pin, then separate
the shift cable from the control lever. Do not bend
the shift cable excessively.
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lnstallation
Install a new O-ring on ths transfer assembly.
Clsan the areas where the transfer assembly con-
tacts the transmission with solvent or carburetor
cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Then apply
ATF to the contact areas.
Install the transter assembly on the transmission.
NOTE: while installing the transfer assembly, do
not allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the
transmission.
lnstall the rear stiffener.
1.
8 r 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.4 kgf m,
r7 bl.ftl
TNANSFERASSEMALY
10 x'l.25 mmara N.m 14.5 kgtm,33 tbf trl
O.RING
5. Install the propeller shaft to the transfer assembly
by aligning the reference marks
PROPELLERSHAFT
8 xl,25 ]nm32 N.m (3.3 kgl.m,2a tbf.ftlReplace.
Install the shift cable with the control pin, then
secure it with the snap pin. Do not bend the shift
cable excessively.
lnstallthe shift cable cover.
SHIFT CABLE
7.
8 xl.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kd-m,16 tbt.ftl
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REFERENCE MARKS
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1. Remove the A/T gear position switch harness
cramp.
Remove the y'VT gear position switch cover.
Remove the bolt securing the ly'T gear position switch
harness clamp on the end cover, then remove the A/T
gear position switch.
Remove the 12 bolts securing the end cover. then
remove the cover.
Slip the special tool onto the mainshaft as shown.
6. Engage the park pawl with the park gear.
7. Cut the locktabs of each shaft locknut using a chisel as
shown. Keep all chiseled particles out of the transmis-
ston.
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Align the hole of the sub-shaft 1st gear with the hole
of the transmission housing. then insert a pin to lock
the sub-shaft while removing the sub-shaft locknut.
Remove the locknuts and conical spring washers from
each shaft.
NOTE:
Mainshaft and countershaft locknuts have left-
hand threads.
Clean the old countershaft locknut. lt is used to
install the press fit park gear on the countershaft.
MAINSHAFT
PIN8 mm pin,
commercially
SUB-SHAFTLOCKNUTReplace.COUNTERSHAFTLOCKNUTReplace.
CONICAL SPNING WASHERSReplace.
9. Remove the lock pin that was installed to hold the
sub-shaft.
10. Remove the special tool from the mainshaft.
11. Remove the 1st clutch, mainshaft 1st gear assembly,
and mainshaft 1st gear collar.'12. Remove the sub-shaft 1st gear.
13. Remove the park pawl, pawl spring, pawl shaft. and
pawl stoP.
14. Remove the park lever from the control shaft.
15. Using a universal two jaw puller, remove the park
gear, one-way clutch, and countershaft 1st geal
assemblv.
{Commercially available)
1SY GEAR
Remove the needle bearing and countershaft 1st gear
co ar.
Remove the ATF cooler lines,
LOCKNUTReplace.
2\
Irot)
PULLER
11.
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1.Remove the transfer assembly from the torque con-
verter housing. (4WD)
Remove the mainshaft speed sensor from the trans-
mission housing.
Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts,
transmission hanger, and connector bracket.
Align the spring pin on the control shaft with the
transmission housing groove by turning the control
shaft.
Install the special tool over the mainshaft. then
remove the transmission housing as shown.
4.
SPRING PIN
7.
Remove the countershaft reverse gear collar, needle
bearing, and countershaft revsrse gear from the
countershaft,
Remove the lock bolt securing tho reverse shift fork,
then remove the reverse shift fork and reverse
selector together.
Remove the countershaft sub-assemblv and main-
shaft sub-assembly together,
9. Remove the differential assembly.
8.
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1.Remove the control lever mounting bolt trom the
torque converter side of the torque converter hous-
ing. (4WD)
Remove the ATF feed pipes from the servo body,
secondary valve body, lock-up valve body, and main
valve body.
For '97 - 98 models:
Remove the two bolts securing the ATF strainer and
servo detent base, then remove the strainer and the
base.
For'99 - 00 models;
Remove the ATF strainer {one bolt).
4. For'97 - 98 models:
Remove the seven bolts securing the servo body,
then remove the servo body and separator plate'
For'99 - 00 models:
Remove the eight bolts securing the servo body,
then remove the servo body and separator plate'
5. Bemove the three bolts securing the secondary
valve body, then remove the secondary valve body'
stop shaft bracket, and separator plate.
6. Remove the eight bolts securing the ATF lubrication
plate and lock-up valve body, then remove the ATF
lubrication plate, lock-up valve body' and separator
plate.
7. Remove the one bolt securing the regulator valve
body, then remove the regulator valve body'
8. Remove the stator shaft and stop shaft.
9. Remove the detent spring from the detent arm, then
remove the control shaft from the torque converter
houslng.
10. Remove the detent arm and detent arm shaft from
the main valve body.
11. Remove the five bolts securing the main valve
body, then remove the main valve body.
When removing the main valve body, do not let the
eight check balls fall out.
12. Remove the ATF pump driven gear shaft, then
remove the ATF PumP gears.
13. Remove the main separator plate with two dowel
prns.
14, Clean the inlet opening of the ATF strainer thor-
oughly with compressed air, then check that it is in
good condition, and the inlet opening is not clogged
or damaged.
15.
INLET OPENING
Test the ATF strainer by pouring clean ATF through
the inlet opening, and replace it if it is clogged or
damaged.
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Valve
Assembly
NOTE;
Coat all parts with ATF before assembly.
. lnstall the valve, valve spring, and cap in the valve
body. and secure with the roller.
VALVE BODY
VALVE
. Set the spring in the valve, and install it in the valve
body. Push the spring in with a screwdriver, then
install the spring seat.
SEAT
VALVE EODY
Install the valve, spring, and cap in the valve body.
Push the caD, then install the cliP.
u>o
CAP
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Differential
Differential Carrier Replacement
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD automatic trans-mission differential; the 2WD differential is similar.
1. Remove the snap ring from the differential carrier.
Remove the 5 x 15 mm roller (4WD) or 5 x 10 mmroller (2WDl and the speedometer drive gear.
SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR RoI I FP
Remove the bolts securing the final driven gear andthe transfer shaft drive gear (4WD), then replace thedifferential carrier.
5 x 15 mm (/tWD)5 x 10 mm {2WDl
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SPRING PINGROOVE
Install the final driven gear on a new differential car-rier with its chamfered side facing the carrier andthe transfer drive gear (4WD),
Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
NOTE: The 2WD differentiat bolt has left-handthreads,
10 x 1.0 mm103 N.m 110.5 kd.m,7s.9 rbr.ft)
7.
FINAL DRIVEN GEAR
TRANSFER SHAFT
Install the speedometer drive gear with its cham-fered side facing the carrier. Align the cutout on thebore of the speedometer drive gear with the 5 x 15mm roller (4WD) or 5 x 10 mm roller (2WD).
Align the hooked end of the snap ring with thespring pin in the pinion shaft. then install the snaoring in the differential carrier groove
SNAP RINGInstall in this direction.Hooked end
PINION SHAFT
{4WDl
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Disassembly
1. Remove the transfer covers A and B.
2. Cut the lock tabs of the locknut usino a chisel.
LOCK TAB
5.
Put a 14 mm Allen wrench in the gear side of the
transfer shaft, then secure the Allen wrench in a
bench vise.
Remove the transfer shaft locknut and the conical
spring washer. The transfer shaft locknut has left
hand threads.
Remove the transfer shaft, transfer drive gear, 25
mm thrust shim, transfer shaft collar, and tapered
roller bearing from the transfer housing.
TRANSFER SHAFT
THRUST SHIM,25 mrnSelective part
CONICAL SPRINGWASHERReplace.
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1a mm ALLEN WRENCH
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