steering HONDA CR-V 2003 RD4-RD7 / 2.G Workshop Manual

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Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
Honda’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery. Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine.
Remove the power steering
resevoir f rom the bracket. Pull it
away f rom the grounding strap.
3.
4.5.
Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed321
BRACKET

All the electrical circuits in your
vehicle have fuses to protect them
f rom a short circuit or overload.
These f uses are located in two f use
boxes.The under-hood f use box is located
in the engine compartment on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown.The interior f use box is underneath
the steering column. To remove the
f use box lid, pull it toward you and
take the lid out of its hinges.
Fuses
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UNDER-HOOD
TAB INTERIOR

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation343
Air Conditioning
Battery
Tires Alignment Fuses
Lights HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.0 18.7 oz (480 530 g) SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W
21/5 W
36 AH/5 HR
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
21 W
3CP
8W
4CP
8W
5W
21 W
21/5 W
21 W
12 V 3 CP
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Capacity
12 V See page
335or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
45 AH/20 HR 26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm
)
26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm)
P205/70R15 95S
Size
Pressure Toe-in
Camber
Caster 1°45’1°
0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.0in(0mm)
See page
336or the fuse box
cover.
Interior
Under-hood
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area Light
Rear side marker lights
High-mount brake light
12 V Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Front
Rear
(H4/HB2)

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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .66, 326
............................
Jump Starting .320
..............................
Maintenance .269
............................
Specif ications .343
..............................
Bef ore Driving .183
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,50
.........................
Beverage Holders .116
.................................
Body Repairs .305 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 212
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 184
....................
Bulb Replacement .290
...........................................
Fluid .263
.........................................
Parking .82
.................
System Indicator . 66,329
........................
Wear Indicators .211
.............................
Braking System .211
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 184
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 77
........................
Brights, Headlights .76
.................................
Built-in Table .117
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .290
..............................
Brake Lights .290
......................
Cargo Area Light .293
..............................
Ceiling Light .293
................
Front Parking Lights . 289
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 288
.................................
Headlights .287
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 292
...........................
Interior Lights .293
...................
License Plate Light . 291
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 191
................................
Accessories .191
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 192
............................
Modif ications .192
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .87
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 122
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 248
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 54
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .265
..............
Air Conditioning System . 128
..............................
Maintenance .274
.........................................
Usage .128
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .130
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .278
..................
High Speed Driving . 279
.........................
Normal Driving .279
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .347
......................................
Antif reeze .251
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .68, 214
...................................
Operation .212
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 178Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .87
..........................
Appearance Care .297
................................
Audio System .137
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 52
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 179
..............
Automatic Transmission . 204
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .342
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 260
.......................................
Shif ting .205
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 205
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 209
Index
A
B
I

.............Halogen Headlight Bulbs .287
.....................................Hatch Glass.94
..............Hazard Warning Flashers .81
Headlights
........................................Aiming.287
............Daytime Running Lights .77
..................High Beam Indicator .69
........................Reminder Beeper.76
........Replacing Halogen Bulbs .287
...................................Turning on.76
..............................Head Restraints.99
.....................Heating and Cooling.128
.............High Altitude, Starting at .201
.................High-Low Beam Switch .76
..............High-mount Brake Light .292
....................................Hood Latch.266
.......................Hood, Opening the.186
..............................................Horn.3,75
...........................Hydraulic Clutch.264
.................................Hydroplaning.216
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission .260
..........................................Brake.263
.........................................Clutch.264
..............Manual Transmission .261
..........................Power Steering.264
.......................Rear Differential.262
..................Windshield Washer .258
FM Stereo Radio
...................................Reception.161
.........................Folding Rear Seat.104
.....Foreign Countries, Driving in .348
..........................Four-way Flashers.81
............................Front Airbags.10,54
.................................................Fuel.184
......................Fill Door and Cap.185
...........................................Gauge.74
................Octane Requirement .184
...............................Oxygenated.347
........................Reserve Indicator.69
........................Tank, Filling the.185
.....................Fuses, Checking the.331
...............Gas Mileage, Improving .190
..........................................Gasohol.347
.........................................Gasoline.184
...............Fuel Reserve Indicator .69
...........................................Gauge.74
................Octane Requirement .184
........................Tank, Filling the.185
................Gas Station Procedures .185
Gauges
...Engine Coolant Temperature .74
...............................................Fuel.74
...............................Speedometer.72
.................................Tachometer.72
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........Automatic Transmission .204
5-speed Manual
.........................Transmission.203
..............................Glass Cleaning.303
........................................Glove Box.96
...Identif ication Number, Vehicle .340
Ignition
..............................................Keys.84
...........................................Switch.86
............Timing Control System .350
........................Immobilizer System.85
.........Important Safety Precautions .6
.........Indicators, Instrument Panel .65
Index
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H
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IV

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Keys .84
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 312
.......................................
Jack, Tire .309
................................
Jump Starting .320
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .34
......................................
Inf ant Seats .34
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LATCH Anchorage System . 47
...........................
Lower Anchors .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 278
.................
High Speed Driving . 279
.........................
Normal Driving .279
.................................
Inside Mirror .114
.............................
Inspection, Tire .280
............................
Instrument Panel .65
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 77
...........................
Interior Cleaning .301
...............................
Interior Lights .124
........................................
Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .340
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 77
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17,50
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .287
.......................................
Indicator .65
.........................................
Parking .76
..................................
Turn Signal .77
.....................................
Load Limit .194
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 87
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 87
............................
Fuel Fill Door .185
....................................
Glove Box .96
.................................
Power Door .88
........................................
Tailgate .93
........................
Low Coolant Level .189
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .69
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 66,325
................................
Lower Anchors .47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 342
.........................................
Luggage .193 ..................................
Maintenance .233
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
.................................
Record .243-244
......................
Required Indicator .70
..........................................
Saf ety .234
.............................
Schedule .238-242
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 66,327
...................
Manual Transmission . 202
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 261
.........................
Meters, Gauges .65, 72
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 347
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .114
.......................................
Moonroof .113
......................
Closing Manually .330
...................................
Operation .113
Index
LM
K J
V

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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 54
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 59
.............................
Airbag Service .59
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 58
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 57
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .54
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 56
........................
SRS Components .54
.............................
SRS Indicator .57 ,67
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 87
..............
State Emissions Testing . 350
.......................
Starting the Engine .200
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .201
................
With a Dead Battery . 320
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 323
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .83
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 87
...................
Stereo Sound System . 137
...................................
Storage Box .119
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .295
........................
Sunglasses Holder .121 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .10, 54
......................................
Servicing .59
.........................
SRS Indicator .57 ,67
...................
System Components . 54
..................................
Synthetic Oil .248
.....................................
Tachometer .72
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .94
............................
Open Indicator .70
.................................
Opening the .93
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 290
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 307
...........................
Tape Player .151, 164
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 344
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 349
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .347
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .351
.......................
Temperature Gauge .74
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
............................
Thef t Protection .178 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 351
..................
Time, Setting the . 144,162
....................................
Tire Chains .284
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 308
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .346
...............................................
Tires .278
..............................
Air Pressure .279
.........................
Checking Wear .280
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 344
......................................
Inf lation .278
..................................
Inspection .280
..............................
Maintenance .280
...................................
Replacing .282
......................................
Rotating .281
...........................................
Snow .283
............................
Specif ications .343
................................
Tire Chains .284
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 308
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .217
...............
Behind a Motorhome . 224
................................
Emergency .337
Index
T
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 194
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .342
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 340
.............................
Vehicle Storage .295
.....................................
Ventilation .131
.................................................
VIN .340
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .302
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .248
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .260
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .261
..................
Fluid Selection . 260,261
..............
Identif ication Number . 341
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 204
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 202
.....................................
Treadwear .344
.......................................
Trip Meter .73
....................................
Turn Signals .77
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .304
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .307
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 344
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .184
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .301
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 250 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 61
..................
Warranty Coverages .357
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 258
.....................................
Operation .79
.........................................
Washing .298
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 299
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 83
............
Alignment and Balance . 280
......................................
Wrench .311 Windows
.....................................
Cleaning .303
................
Operating the Power . 110
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .81
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .78
...................................
Def roster .134
.....................................
Washers .258
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .271
.....................................
Operation .78
....................................
Worn Tires .280
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 337
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
15.3 US gal (58
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Capacity (including differential): 26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Capacity:
1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
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264 263
260 261