14-1 HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Manual Online

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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Transfer Assembly
Removal (cont'dl
9, Make reference marks across the prooeller shaftand the transfer assembly flanges.
10. Separate the propeller shaft from the transferassembly flanges.
PROPELLERSHAFT
Remove the rear stiffener. then remove the transferassembly.
NOTE: While servicing the transfer assembly, donot allow dust or other foreign particles to enter thetransmission.
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REFERENCE MANKS
REAR STIFFENER
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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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Transfer Assembly
Installation (cont'dl
Install the exhaust pipe A.
Connect the primary heated oxygen sensor (Primary
H02S) connector,
GASKETReplace.EXHAUST PIPE A
SELF.LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m {5.5 kgf.m,40 rbf.ft)Replace.
NUT8 x 1.25 mm16Nm11.6kgf.m,12 lbf.fOReplace.
-LOCKING
SELF-LOCKING NUT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kgl.m,16 rbr.fttReplace.
10. Installthe splash shield and the guard bar.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgt.m,7.2 tbt.ftt
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12.
Refillthe transmission with ATF (see page 14-161).
Start the engine, and run it to normal operating tem-perature (the radiator fan comes on), Turn theengine off and check ATF level.
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Transmission
Removal
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2.
'1.
Make sure lifts. iacks, and safety stands aro placed
properly, and hoist brackets are attached to the col-
rest position on the engine lsee section 11.
Apply th€ parking brake and block the r€ar wheels,
so vehicls will noi roll off the stands and fall on you
while working under it.
NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
Disconnect the negative terminal, then disconnect
the positive terminal from the battery.
Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner hous-
ing assembly,
Remove the starter cables. Remove the harness
clamp from the clamp bracket.
5.
STARTERCABLES
Remove the transmission ground cable terminal
and the radiator hose clamp lrom the transmission
hanger.
Disconnect the lock-up control solenoid valve con-
nector, then remove the harness clamp from the
clamp bracket.HARNESS CLAMP
RADIATOR HOSECLAMP
CONTROLSOLENOID VALVECONNECTOR
CLAMP
6. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), the coun-
tershaft speed sensor, and the A/T gear position
switch connectors.
A/T GEAR POSITIONSWITCH CONNECTOR
VEHICLE SPEEDSENSOR |VSS'
CONNECTORBfiACKET
SPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
7. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.
MOUNTING BOLTS
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Transmission
Removal (cont'd)
8. Disconnect the mainshaft sp€ed sensor, the shift
control solenoid valve, and the linear solenoid con-
necrors,
Remove the drain plug. and drain the automatic
transmission fluid {ATF). Reinstall the drain plug
with a new sealing washer.
DRAIN18 x 1.5 mm4e N.m rs.o ksr.m. 36 rbrft) ;:i:$: *o"*."
SENSOR CONNECTOR
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OAMPER FORKReplace.
10. Remove the guard bar and the splash shield.
Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts, then sepa-
rate the ball joints from the lower arms (see section
18).
Remove the right damper fork bolt, then separateright damper fork and damper.
11.
12.
SELF.LOCKINGNUTReplace.
CASII.E NUT
DAMPER FORKBOLT
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
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13.Pry the right driveshaft out of the differential. and
orv the left driveshaft out of the intermediate shaft
{see section 16).
Pull out the inboard joint, and remove the right and
left driveshaft (see section 18).
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends. Coat all
Drecision finished surfaces with clean engine oil.
Disconnect the primary heated oxygen sensor
(Primary HO2S) connector.
Remove exhaust pipe A.
GASKETReplace.
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16.
't7 .
ORIVESHAFT
Replace.
EXHAUST
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19.
Remove the shift cable cover.
Remove the shift cable.
ilWD:
Remove the snap pin and control pin, then separate
the shift cable from the control lever. Do not bend
the shift cable excessively.
2WD:
Remove the control lever, then separate the shift
cable from the control shaft. Do not bend the shift
cable excessivelv.
Replace.
SHIFT CAELE
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Transmission
21.
Removal (cont'dl
Make reference marks across the transfer assemblv
and propeller shaft flanges. (4WD)
Separate the propeller shaft from the transfer
assembly. (4WD)
I x 1.25 mmReplace.
Remove the intermediate shaft,
Tie plastic bags over the both ends of the intermedi-
ate shaft. Coat all precision finished surfaces with
clean engine oil.
22.
REFERENCE MARKS
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24.Remove the right front mounvbracket.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF cooler
lines. Turn the ends of the cooler hoses uo to ore-
vent ATF from flowing out, then plug the lines and
hoses. Check for any sign of leakage at the hose
ioints.
RIGHT FRONTMOUNT/BRACKET
Remove the rear stiffener and torque converter
cover.
Remove the eight drive plate bolts, one at a time.
while rotating the crankshaft pulley.
27.
COVER
DRIVE PLATE
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28. Place a jack under the transmission, raise it just
enough to take it off of the mounts, then remove
the transmission mount bracket.
Remove the front side transmission housino mount-
ing bolt.
29.
30. R€move the rear side transmission housing mount-
ing bolt and the rear engine mounting bolts.
Pull the transmission away from the engine until it
clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmis-
sion jack.
Remove thg torque converter assembly from the
transmission.
Remove the starter from the transmission housing.
31.
REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS
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