
Transmission
Reassembly
NOTE:
. The illustration shows the 4WD automatic transmission; the 2WD is similar.. Clean all parts with ATF.. Replace the following parts:- O-rings- Lock washers- Gaskets- Sealing washers- Locknuts and conical spring washers of each shaft
ATF FEED PIPE
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ATF FEED PIPES145 mm
SERVO DETENTBASE(37 -98 modeb onlylATF LUBRICATIONPLATE6x1.0mm
2 Bolts'99 - 00 models: 1 Bolts
LOCK.UP VALVEBODY
LOCK.UP SEPARATORPLATE
REGULATOR VALVEBODY
DOWEL PIN
DOWEL PIN
VALVE SPRING
STATOR SHAFT
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'112mmll,
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ATFSTRAINER
40 mm
j coNrRoLI SHAFT
COOLER BELIEF VALVE
TOROUE CONVERTERCHECK VALVE
6x1.0mm18olts
DETENTARMSHAFT
6x1,0mm'97 - 98 models:7 Bolts'99 - 00 models:8 Bolts
SERVO BODY('97 - 98 models)
SERVOSEPARATOR PLATE
6x1.0mm3 Bolts
STOP SHAFTBRACKET
SECONDARYVALVE BODY
OOWEL PIN8x40mm
O.RING
STOP SHAFTCHECK BALLS 18'
ATF FEED PIPE112 mm
6x1.0mm5 Eolts
ATF PUMP DRIVENGEAR SHAFT
ATF PUMP DRIVEN
MAIN SEPARATORPLATE
MAIN VALVE EOOY
SECONDARYSEPARATOR
d---.- PLATE--.- CONTROL I.EVER MOUNTING BOLT6x1.0ftm14 N.m (1.4 kgt.m, 10 tbf.ft)(4WD)SERVO BODY('99 - 00 models)
ATF PUMP
6x1.0mm
ATF FEEO PIPE
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14-250
DRIVE GEAR
DOWEL PINTOBOUEHOUSING
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1.Install the suction pipe collar and the ATF magnet
{2WD) in the torque converter housing, if necessary.
lnstall the main seDarator Dlate and the two dowel
pins on the torque converter housing,
Install the ATF pump drive gear. ATF pump driven
gear, and ATF pump driven gear shaft on the torque
converter housing. Installthe ATF pump driven gear
with its grooved and chamfered side facing down.
ATF PUMPGEAR
ATF PUMP D{IVEf{GEAR SHAFT
ATF PUi'PORIVEN GEAR
Grooved and chamteredside faces separatorplate.
MAIN S€PAR/ATORPLATE
5.
o.
Loosely install the main valve body with five bolts.
Make sure the ATF pump drive gear rotates smoothly
in the normal operating direction, and the ATF pump
driven gear shaft moves smoothly in the axial and
normal operating directions.
Install the secondary valve body, separator plate,
and two dowel pins on the main valve body. Do not
installthe bolts.
Install the control shaft in the housing along with
the manual valve.
lnstall the detent arm and arm shaft in the main
valve body, then hook the detent arm spring to the
detent arm.
SEBVO SEPARATOR PLATE
7.
DETENT ARMSHAFT
OETENT ARM
CONTROLSHAFT
MANUAL VAIVE
OETENT ARM SPRING
onlv on the '98 - 00 models,
14-251
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9.
8.
10.
Install the servo body and separator plate on the
secondary valve body ('97 - 98 models: seven bolts,'99 - 00 models: eight bolts).
lnstall the servo detent base ('97 - 98 models only)
and the ATF strainer ('97 - 98 models: two bolts,'99 -
00 models: one boltl.
Tighten the five bolts on the main valve body to 12
N'm (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft).
Make sure the ATF pump drive gear and ATF pump
driven gear shaft move smoothly. lf they don't,
loosen the bolts on the main valve body, and disas-
semble the valve bodies. Realign the ATF pump driv-
en gear shaft and reassemble the valve bodies, then
retighten the bolts to 12 N.m (1.2 kgim, 8.7 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Failure to align the ATF pump driven
gear shaft corroctly will rosult in a seizsd ATF pump
drive gear or ATF pump drivon gear shaft.
ATF PUMP ATFGEARDRIVE GEAR DBIVEN GEARSHAFT
Install the stator shaft and stop shaft
Install the bolts and the stop shaft bracket on the
secondary valve body, then tighten the bolts (three
bolts).
Install the torque converter check valve, cooler relief
valve, and valve springs in the regulator valve body,
then install the regulator valve body on the main
valve body {one boltl.
Install the lock-up valve body, separator plate, two
dowel pins and lubrication plate (eight bolts).
Installthe one ATF feed pipe in the main valve body,
the three ATF feed pipes in the secondary valve, the
three ATF feed pipes in the servo body and the one
ATF feed pipe in the lock-up valve body.
NOTE: lnstall the 105.8 mm ATF feed pipe with its
filter side away from the secondary valve body; the
filter is on the 105.8 mm ATF feed pipe, which is(cont'd)
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Differential
Rear Differential
Special Tools .......... ...........15-2
Description
Rear Differential ................................. 15-4
Hydraulic Flow ............ ,.. 15-6
Real-time 4WD-Dual Pump System
Troub|eshootin9 ................................. 15-10
Rear Differential Assembly
Troubleshooting ................................. 15-13
Maintenance
Differential Fluid ........... . 15-14
Rear Differential Assembly
lllustrated Index .......... .. 15-15
Removal/lnstallation .... 15-16
Differential Carrier Assembly
Leak Repair .................... 15-18
OilSeals
Replacement ...,................................... 15-19
Rear Differential Assembly
Disassembly ..........,......., 15-20
Reassembly .................... 15-23
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Description
Rear Differential
Outline
The Real-time 4WD-Dual Pump System model has a hydraulic clutch and a differential mechanism in the rear differential
assembly. Under normal conditions, the vehicle is driven by the front wheels. However, depending on to the driving force
of the front wheels and the road conditions. the system instantly transmits appropriate driving force to the rear wheels
without requiring the driver to switch between 2WD (tront wheel drive) and 4WD (four wheel drive). The switching mecha-
nism between 2WD and 4WD is integrated into the rear differential assembly to make the system light and compact.
ln addition, the dual-pump system switches off the rear-wheel-drive force when braking in a forward gear. This allows the
braking system to work properly on models equipped with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
Construction
The rear differential assembly consists of the torque control differential case assembly and the rear differential carrier
assembly. The torque control differential case assembly consists of the differential clutch assembly, the companion
flange, and the oil pump body assembly. The rear differential carrier assembly consists of the differential mechanism. The
differential drive and driven gears are hypoid gears.
The oil pump body assembly consists of the front oil pump, the rear oil pump, the hydraulic control mechanism, and the
clutch piston. The clutch piston has a disc spring that constantly provides the differential clutch assembly with a preset
torque to Drevent abnormal sound.
The clutch guide in the differential clutch assembly is connected to the propeller shaft via the companion flange, and it
receives the driving force lrom the transfer assembly. The clutch guide rotates the clutch plate and the front oil pump in
the oil pump body.
The clutch hub in the differential clutch assembly has a clutch disc that is splined with the hypoid drive pinion gear. The
hypoid drive gear drives the rear oil pump.
The front and rear oil pumps are trochoidal pumps. The rear oil pump capacity is 2.5 percent larger that the front oil pump
to handle the rotation difference between the front and rear wheels caused by worn front tires and tight corner braking.
The oil pumps are designed so the fluid intake works as a fluid discharge when the oil pumps rotate in reverse. Genuine
Honda CVT fluid is used instead of differential fluid.
Operation
When there is a difference in rotation speed between the front wheels (clutch guide) and rear wheels (hypoid driven gear),
hydraulic pressure from the front and rear oil pumps engages the differential clutch, and drive force from the transler
assembly is applied to the rear wheels.
The hydraulic pressure control mechanism in the oil pump body selects 4WD mode when the vehicle is started abruptly,
or when accelerating in a forward or reverse gear (causing rotation difference between the front and rear wheels). or
when braking in reverse gear {when decelerating). lt switches to 2WD mode when the vehicle is driven at a constant speed
in forwar! or reverse gear (when there is no rotation difference between the front and rear wheels), or when braking in a
fo rwa rd gear (when decelerating).
To protect the system, the differential clutch assembly is lubricated by hydraulic pressure generated by the oil pumps in
both 4WD and 2WD modes. Also, the thermal switch relieves the hydraulic pressure on the clutch piston and cancels 4WD
mode if the temDerature of the differential fluid rises above normal.
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TOROUE CONTROL OIFFERENTIAL
REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
OIL PUMP BODY
OIFFERENTIAL CLUTCHHYPOID DRIVEPINION GEAR
OIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
DIFFERENTIAL
HYPOID RING GEAR
DIFFERENTIAI- HOUSING
REAR OII- PUMP
ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH GUIDE
COMPANION FLANG€
CLUTCH HUB
CLUTCH PLATE
HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM
CLUTCH PISTON
CLUTCH DISC
REAR OIL PUMP
FRONT OIL PUMP
DISC SPRINGFRONT OIL PUMP
DIFFEREMT|AL CLUTCHASSEMBI-Y
THERMAL SWITCHRELIEF VALVEOIL STRAINER
15-5
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Description
Hydraulic Flow
Forward Start and Acceleration l4WD)During a forward start and forward acceleration, the dual pump system can engage four wheel drive.lf the front wheels spin faster than the rear wheels, the front oil pump spins faster than the rear oil pump. The front pump
draws fluid through check valve B and discharges it. Some of the discharged fluid is drawn in the by the rear oil pump.The remaining fluid will pass through check valve E into the clutch piston. There, hydraulic pressure is regulated by twoorifices.
The regulated hydraulic pressure at the clutch piston pushes the plates and discs of the clutch together to form a connec-tion. The engaged clutch then passes driving force from the transfer assembly to the rear wheels, producing 4WD.
oRrFtcEsFRONT OIL PUMPREAR OIL PUMP
Forward Driving at Constant Speed lzWD)When driving forward at a constant speed (cruising), the dual pump system functions in two wheel drive mode.The rotation speed of the front and rear wheels is the same, so the speed of the front and rear pumps is also the same.Fluid discharged by the front oil pump is drawn in by the rear oil pump and is circulated through the system. Becausethere is no pressure built up at the clutch piston, the clutch does not engage, and the vehicle remains in 2WD (front wheeldrive).
FRONT OIL PUMP
15-6
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Forward Deceleration l2WDl
During forward deceleration, the dual pump system functions in two wheel drive mode.
Because of braking characteristics, the speed of the rear wheels may exceed the speed ol the front wheels during deceler-
ation. lf so, the rear oil pump spins faster than the front oil pump.
Fluid discharged by the rear oil pump is simply drawn in again by the rear pump and recirculated. Because there is no
pressure built up at the clutch piston. the clutch piston does not engage, and the vehicle remains in 2WD (front wheel
drive).
Reverse Start and Acceleration (4WD)
During reverse start and reverse acceleration, the dual pump system can engage four wheel drive.
lf the front wheels spin faster than the rear wheels, the front oil pump spins faster than the rear oil pump. The front oil
pump draws in fluid through check valve A and discharges it. {Note that in reverse, the direction of the pumps is the oppo-
site of that during forward driving.)
Some of the fluid that is discharged by the front oil pump is drawn in by the rear oil pump. The remaining fluid passes
through check valve F into the cylinder of the clutch piston, where it is regulated by two orifices.
The regulated hydraulic pressure at the clutch piston may force the plates and discs of the clutch together to form a con-
nectlon. The engaged clutch passes driving force from the transfer assembly to the rear wheels, producing 4WD.
oRtFtcEsFRONT OIL PUMP
{cont'd)
15-7
REAR OIL PUMP
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Description
Hydraulic Flow (cont'dl
Reverse Driving at Constant Speed l2WD)when driving in reverse at a constant speed, the dual pump system functions in two wheel drive mode.The rotation speed of the front and rear wheels is the same, so the speed of the front and rear pumps is also the same,Fluid discharged by the front oil pump is drawn in by the rear oil pump and is circulated through the system. But, becausethe there is a difference in the capacity between the two pumps, fluid flows through check valve E, and then through ori-Iices. This fluid lubricates and cools the clutch assembly and bearings.ls this condition, only a low pressure is built up at the clutch piston. Therefore the clutch does not engage, and the vehicleremains in 2WD (front wheel drive).
Reverse Deceleration l/tWDl
During reverse deceleration, the dual pump system can engage four wheel drive.When decelerating in reverse direction, the speed of the rear wheels may exceed the speed of the front wheels (due toengine braking). In this condition, the rear oil pump draws fluid through check valves B and C. Fluid discharged from therear oil pump then flows through check valve E to the clutch piston. There, pressure is regulated by two orifices.The regulated hydraulic pressure at the clutch piston may force the plates and discs of the clutch together to form a con,nection. The engaged clutch passes driving force from the transfer assembly to the rear wheels, producing 4WD.
oRtFtcEsREAR OIL PUMP
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