1997 HONDA CR-V Vss

Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSSI
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'97 modol:
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC} P0500*'or P0501*r: A range/perfor-
mance in the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) circuit. * I ; A/T*2i Mfi
FCM CONNECTORS
A t32Pl
LG1(BRN/BLK)
NOTE: Do not use the engine to turn thofront wheels with th6 rear wheels on theground. The 4WD system will engage andthe vehicle will suddenlv Iurch forward.
Wire side ot female terminals
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{BRN/BLKI
(cont'd)
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The MIL hes boen roported on.DTC m501 is 3tor€d.
Problom verificetion:1. Test'drive the vohicle.2. Check the vehicle speed withthe scan tool,
lntormittent tailure, rystom b OKat thia timo. Chock tor poor con-nection3 or 10o3o wires rt C129lvss) .nd rr rhe Pcfr4,
ls the correct speed indicated?
Chock for an open in tho PiCM:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Block the rear wheels and setthe parking brake.3. Jack up the lront of the vehicleand support it with saletystands.4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5. Elock the right front wheel andslowly rotate the left trontwheel by hand.6. Measure voltage betweenPCM connector terminals C18and A9.
Substitulc a known-good PCMand .och6ck. It symptom/indicd.tion go.a away, .cplaco tho origi-nel FCM.
Doesthe voltage pulse 0 Vand 5 V or battery voltage?
Check for a .hort in the PCM:L Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the PCM con'nector C (31P).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Elock the right front wheeland slowly rotate the left front
5. Measure vohage between PCMconnector terminals C18 andA9.
Substituto e known-good PCMand rochock. f rymptom/indica-tion goos rwry, roplsc. tho origi-nalFCM.
Doesthe voltage pulse 0 Vand 5 V or battery voltage?
- Repair short in the wirebetween the PCM lC18l,cruise control unit, speodo-meter, and VSS,- Repair opon in the wirebetween the PCM {C181 .ndrhe vss.- f wire is OK. tost lho VSS l3oosoction 231.
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PGM-FI System
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSSI {cont'd}
'98 - 00 models:
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
B t25Pl
NOTE (4WD): Do not use the engine to turnthe front wheels with the rear wheels on theground. The 4WD system will engage andthe vehicle will suddenly lurch forward.
Wire side of female terminals
- The MIL ha3 been reDoned on.- DTC P0500" or P0501*1 i33torod.
Probl6m verification:1. Test-drive the vehicle.2. Check the vehicle speed withthe scan tool,
Intermittont failu.e, svstem is OKat thk time. Check for poor con-nection! or loose wiros at C129lvss) .nd ar the EcM/PcM.
ls the correct speed indicated?
Check for rn open in the ECM/PCM:l Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Elock the rear wheels and setthe parking brake.3. Jack up the front oI the vehicleand support it with satetystands.4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}.5. Block the right front whoel andslowly rotate the lett front
6. Measure voltage betweenECM/PCM connector termi-nals 820 and C23.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and rochock. ll symptom/indicetion 9063 away, .oplace th€origin.l ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage pulse between0 V and 5 V or battery voltage?
Check for a short in the ECM/PCMI1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector C 131P).3. Turn the ignition swilch ON {ll).4. Block the right front wheeland slowly rotate the left front
5. Moasure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals 820and C23.
Sub.titute a known-good ECM/PCM and rschock. It rymptom/indication goos .w.y. replecerhe original ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage pulse betlveen0 V and 5 V or battery voltage?
- R.pair short in the wirobetwe€n the ECM/PCM lC23).nd tho VSS.- Roprir open in th6 wirebotweon the ECM/PCM lc23land th6 vss.- It wirc is OK, te3t ihe VSS(!€e soetion 23).
B (25P)
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Transmission Assembly
Removal (cont'dl
6. Remove the cotter pins,
washers, plastic washers.
cable from the levers.
then remove the steel
shift cable, and select
1.
8.
Remove the cable bracket from the clutch housing.
Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connec-tor.
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9. Remove the
bolts.
four upper transmission mou nting
10.
11.
Drain transmission fluid (see page '13-3).
Remove the guard bar and the splash shield.
MOUNNNG BOLTS
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Transmission Assembly
Disassembly
1. Remove the transfer assemblv.
O-RINGReplace.
Remove the shift arm cover assembly, and wiDe itclean of the sealant.
SHIFT ARM COVER ASSEMBLY
10 x 12 mm DOWEL ptN
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3. Remove the interlock bolt.
SELECT ARM
SHIFT ARM SHAFT
Turn the select lever counterclockwise, then removethe shift arm A finger from the groove of the shiftforks.
Turn the shift arm shaft counterclockwise andremove the select arm finger from the groove of theshift arm A. then remove the shift arm shaft assem-blv.
Remove the vehicle speed sensor (VSS).
5.
6.
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Transmission Assembly
Reassembly lcont'd)
18. Installtransmission hanger, then tighten the bolts in
a crisscross pattern in several steps as shown.
8 x 1.25 mm bolis: 27 N.m 12.8 kgf.m,20 lbf'ft}
TRANSMISSIONHANGER
19.Install flange bolt,
plug.
washers, drain plug. and filler
FILLER PLUG4,r N.m (a.5 kgl.m,33lbtftl
DRAIN PLUG39 N.m {4.0 kg{.m,29lbtftl
WASHERReplace.WASHER
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20. Install the steel balls, springs. washers, set ball
screws, back-up light switch.
WASHERReplace.
STEEL BALLD,5/16 in
21. Installthe vehicle speed sensor (VSS).
VEHICI."E SPEED SENSOR
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m, 16 lbt.ftl
SPRING L.26.1 mm 11.03 inl
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18.
19.
Refill the transmission fluid (see page 13-3)
Install the four upper transmission mounting bolts.
12 x 1.25 mm6it N.m 16.5 kgf m,il7 lbf.ftl
20. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector.
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VSS CONNECTOR
21, Install the cable bracket from the clutch housing.
8 x 1.25 mm27 N.m (2.8 kgt'm. 20 lbtftl
COTTER PINR€place.
STEELWASHER
COTTEN PINReplace.
STEELWASHER
PLASTICWASHER
22.
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SELECTCABLE
lnstall the shift cable and select cable to the levers,
then install plastic washers, steel washers, and cot-
ter prns,
Connect the back-up light switch connector. and
install the wire harness clamP.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,
HARNESS CLAMP
(cont'd)
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Description
Power Flow (cont'dl
E position
1. Hydraulic pressure is switched by the manual valve to the servo valve, which movss the reverse shift fork to the
reverse position, The reverse shift fork engages with the reverse selector, the reverse selector hub, and the counter-
shaft reverse gear.
2. Hydraulic pressure is also applied to the 4th clutch. Power is transmitted from the mainshaft reverse gear via the
reverse idler gear to the countershaft reverse gear.
3. Rotational direction ofthe countershaft reverse gear ischanged viathe reverse idlergear.
4. Power is transmitted to the final drivegear,which drivesthefinal d riven gear a nd the transfer shaft drive gesr (4WD).
5. The transfer shaft drive gear drives the transfer shaft and the transfer driven gear shaft (4WD).
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD automatic.transmission; power flow of the 2wD automatic transmission is identical
to the 4WD except for parts related to the transfer assembly.
TOROUE CONVERTERMAINSHAFT REVERSE
COUNTERSHAFT
FINAL ORIVE
REVERSE IDLERGEAR
COUNTERSHAFTREVERSE GEAR
REVERSE SEITCTORHUBREVERSE SELECTOR
REVEBSC SHIFTFORK
FINAL OBIVEN GEAR
TRANSFER SHAFT DRIVE GEAR{4WD)
TRANSFER SHAFT {4WD)SERVO VAI-VE
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TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR SHAFT I4WD}
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
Possible Cause
. Loose or faulty connection betweenih€ PCM and vehicle harness. Disconnected countershaft spoedsensor conneclor. Short or open in countershaft speed
. Faulty counteBhaft speed lensor
lf the Honda PGMTester is available:I
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COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
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Terminal side of male terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indicates Codem720.' solt-diagnosis iD!' indicator lightblink3 nine tim6s.
Check and record the freeze datain case it is needed later for problem verification.
Connect the Honda PGM Tester,and test-drive the vehicle withthe tester in Data Link or snap'Shot mode, Make sure the coun-tershaft speed sensor reads thesame as the vehicle speed sensorlVSS).
The countershaft sooed sensor isOK sr this time. Veritv that allconnecloas in the circuit aremaking good contacl.
Check the countershaft speedsensor installation, and check itfor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sen-sor installed properly, and notdamaged?neinstall or roDlaco and recheck.
Measuro CountoBhaft Speed Sen-sor Relbtance at the Sensor Con-nector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the countershaft speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance of thecountershaft speed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 o?
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