1997 HONDA CR-V passenger

lgnition System
5.
lgnition Timing Inspection and Setting
2.
1.Check the idle speed, and adjust it if necessary (see
section 1 1).
Pull out the service check connector 2P (BRN and
BLK wires) from the connector holder located under
the dash on the front passenger side, then connect
the scs service connector (P/N 07PAz - 0010100) to
it.
Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (A/T in N or E, Mff in neutral) until the
radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
Connect the timing light to the No. I ignition wire,
then point the light toward the pointer on the timing
belt cover.
Check the ignition timing in no load conditions:
headlights, blower fan, rear window defogger, and
air conditioner are not operating.
lgnition Timing:
M/T: 16" 12" BTDC (RED) idling in neutral
AlTt'16" !2" BTDC (RED) idling in E or E
CRANKSHAFTPULLEY
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6. lf necessary, adjust the ignition timing as follows.
Loosen the distributor mounting bolts, and turn the
distributor ignition (Dl) housing counterclockwise to
advance the timing or clockwise to retard the tim-
t no,
7.
8.
MOUNTING BOLTS24 N.m {2.4 kgf m, 17 lbtft}
Tighten the distributor mounting bolts, and recheck
the ignition timing.
Disconnect the SCS service connector from the ser-
vice check connector.
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Cruise Control
1.
Main Switch Test/Replacement
Carefully pry the switch out of the instrument panel.
Disconnect the 6P connector from the switch,
Terminal side of malerermtnats
6P CONNECTOR
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Check for continuitv between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
lf there is no continuity, replace the switch.
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Set/Resume Switch
Test/Replacement
1.Disconnect the baftery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable, and wait at least three min-
utes.
Disconnect the driver's airbag and front passenger's
airbag connectors (see section 24).
Remove the dashboard lower cover and knee bolster.
Disconnect the 6P connector between the cable reel
sub harness and the main wire harness.
4.
Wire side of temale terminals
Check for continuity
6P connector in each
the table.
between the terminals of the
switch position according to
Terminal
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SET (ON)o--o
RESUME (ON)Cf-c
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lf there is continuity. and it matches the table,
the switch is OK.
lf there is no continuity in one or both positions,
go to step 6.
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6. Remove the two screws. then remove the switch.
Check for continuity between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
. lf there is continuity, and it matches the table,
replace the cable reel.
. lf there is no continuity in one or both positions,
replace the switch.
lf all tests prove OK, reconnect the cable reel sub-
harness connector.
Reconnect the driver's airbag and front passenger's
airbag connectors, and reinstall the access panel on
the steering wheel.
Reconnect the battery positive cable. then the nega-
tive cable.
After connecting the airbag connectors, confirm
proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON
(ll); the SRS indicator light should come on for about
six seconds and then go off.
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SET/RESUME
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RESUME (ON)o----o
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1.
Actuator Test
Disconnect the actuator cable trom the actuator rod
and the 4P connector.
Connect battery power to the No. 4 terminal and
ground to the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 terminals,
Connect a vacuum pump to the vacuum hose. Then
apply vacuum to the actuator.
VACUUM PUMP GAUGE0-30 in.Hg.A973X-041-XXXXX
Terminalside otmale terminals
The actuator rod should pull in completely. lf the rod
pulls in only part-way or not at all, check for a leak-
ing vacuum Iine or defective solenoid.
ACTUATOB ROD
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PGM-FI Main Relay
Description
The PGM-Fl main relav actuallv contains two individual
relays. This relay is located at the passenger side of the
cowl. One relay is energized whenever the ignition is on
which supplies the battery voltage to the ECM/PCM,
power to the fuel injectors, and power for the second
relay. The second relay is energized for two seconds
when the ignition is switched on, and when the engine
is running, to supply power to the fuel pump
PGM.FIMAIN RELAY
Belay Testing
NOTE: lf the engine starts and continues to run, the
PGM-FI main relay is OK.
1. Remove the glovebox and the passenger's dash-
board lower cover (see section 20).
2. Remove the PGM-FI main relay
3. Aftach the battery positive terminal to the No. 2 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 1
terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check for
continuity between the No. 5 terminal and No. 4 ter-
minal of the PGM-FI main relay
. lfthere is continuity, go on to step 3.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-Fl main
relav and retest.
No.2
To lGN. 1
To GROUND
To ST. SWITCH
To ECM/PCMCONNECTORTERMINAL A16(FLR)
To BAT O
To FUEL PUMPTo ECM/PCMCONNECTORTERMINAL(411 and A24,Bl .nd Bgal(IGP)
To FUEL PUMP
98 - 00 models
Attach the batterv Dositive terminal to the No. 5 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 3
termjnal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check that
there is continuity between the No. 7 terminal and
No. 6 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.
. lf there is continuity, go on to step 4.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-Fl main
relay and retest.
Attach the batterv oositive terminal to the No.6 ter-
minal and the battery negative terminal to the No. 1
terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay. Then check that
there is continuitv between the No. 5 terminal and
No. 4 terminal of the PGM-Fl main relay.
. lf there is continuity, the PGM-Fl main relay is OK.
. lf there is nocontinuity, replacethe PGM-FI main
5.
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No.5 No.5
relay and retest.
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Description
General Operation
The Automatic transmission is a 3-element torque converter and triple-shaft electronically controlled unit which provides 4
speeds forward and 1 reverse speed The unit is positioned in line with the engine'
There are two tvoes of automatic transmission on CR-V; the four-wheel drive (4WD) model ('97 - 00)' and the front-wheel
drive (2WD) model ('98 - 00).
Toroue Converter, G€ars, and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump. turbine. and stator assembly in a single unit. The torque converter is connected to
the engine crankshatt. These parts turn together as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter is
a ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is started. The torque converter assembly serves as a fly-
wheel while transmitting power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has three parallel shafts: the mainshaft. the countershaft, and the sub-shaft. The mainshaft is in line with
the engine crankshaft. The mainshaft includes the 1st, 2nd. and 4th clutches, and gears lor 3rd,2nd,4th. reverse and 1st
(3rd gear is integral with the mainshaft, while reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear). The countershaft includes the 3rd
clutch and gears for 3rd,2nd, 4th, reverse, 1st, and park. Reverse and 4th gears can be locked to the countershaft at its cen-
ter, providing 4th gear or reverse, depending on which way the selector is moved. The sub-shaft includes the lst-hold
clutch and gears for lst and 4th.
The gears on the mainshaft are in constant mesh with those on the countershaft and sub-shaft. When certain combinations
of gears are engaged by the ctutches, power is transmitted from the mainshaft to the countershaft to provide E, D!, tr, tr,
and E position ('97 - 98 models). and E. E, E, and E position ('99 - 00 models)'
Electlonic Control
The electronic controt system consists of the Powenrain Control Module (PCM), sensors, a linear solenoid, and four
solenoid valves. Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions. The PCM is
located below the dashboard, under the kick panel on the passenger's side.
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main valve body, the secondary valve body, the regulator valve body, the servo body, and
the lock up valve body. They are bolted to the torque converter housing. The main valve body contains the manual valve,
the 1-2 shift valve, the 2nd orifice control valve. the CPB {Clutch Pressure Back-up) valve, the modulator valve, the servo
control valve. the relief valve, and ATF pump gears. The secondary valve body contains the 2-3 shift valve, the 3-4 shift
valve, the 3,4 orifice control valve. the 4th exhaust valve and the CPC (Clutch Pressure Control) valve. The regulator valve
bodv contains the pressure regulator valve, the torque converter check valve, the cooler relief valve, and the lock-up con-
trol valve. The servo body contains the servo valve which is integrated with the reverse shift tork, and the accumulators
The lock-up valve body contains the lock-up shift valve and the lock-up timing valve. The linear solenoid and the shift con-
trol solenoid valve Ay'B are bolted to the outside of the transmission housing, and the lock-up control solenoid valve Ay'B is
bolted to the outside of the torque converter housing. Fluid trom the regulator passes through the manual valve to the
various control valves. The clutches receive fluid from their respective feed pipes or internal hydraulic circuit
ShiftControl Mechanism
input from various sensors located throughout the vehicle determines which shift control solenoid valve the PCM will acti-
vate. Activating a shift control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This pressurizes
a line to one of the clutches. engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear. The shift control solenoid valves A and B are
controlled by the PCM.
Lock-up Mechanism
tn E! position (,97 - 98 modets) and in E position ('99 - O0 models), in 3rd and 4th, and in Del position in 3rd ('97 - 98
models) and in El position with Over,Drive (O/D) is OFF (by pressing rhe O/D switchl in 3rd ('99 - 00 models), pressurized
fluid is drained from the back of the torque converter through a fluid passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held
against the torque converter cover, As this takes place, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshaft.
Together with hydraulic control, the PcM optimizes the timing of the lock-up mechanism The lock-up valves control the
range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and B, and the linear solenoid. When lock-up control
solenoid valves A and B activate, the modulator pressure changes. The lock-up control solenoid valves A and B and the
linear solenoid are controlled by the PCM.
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Electronic Control System
The electronic control svstem consists of a Powertrain Control Module (PCM), sensors, a linear solenoid, and four solenoid
valves. Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions. The PCM is located
below the dashboard, under the kick panel on the passenger's side.
'97 - 98 Mod€ls
PGM.FIControl Sy3t6m
Throttl€ Poshion SensorSignalVehicle Sp.ed SensorSignal
Engino Coolant TamperetureService Check connectorSonsor Signrl
A/T Control Sy3tem
INTERLOCK
Shift Cont.ol
Shift ControlSolenoid valve ACONTROL UNITr
RShift ControlSolenoid Valve B
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Linear SolenoidDr
Lock-up Control
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Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve A2
Lock-up ConirolSol6noid valvo B1
M.inshaft Spoed SensorSignel-D! Indicator Light
Count€rahaft Speedsensor SignelSelt-Oiagnosb signel
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Troubleshooting Procedures
Checking ths Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
with an O8D ll Scan tool or Honda PGM Tsster
When the PCM senses an abnormality in the input or output systems, the El ('97 - 98) or E ('99 - O0) indicator light in thegauge ass€mbly will blink. When the 16P Data Link Connector (DLC) {located under the dash on the passenger's side) is
connected to the OBD ll Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester as shown, the scan tool or tester will indicate the Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) when the ignition switch is turned ON(ll).
HONDA PGM TESTER olOBD II SCAN TOOL
lf the E or E indicator light or the MIL has been reported on, or if a driveability problem is suspected, follow this proce-
dure:
1. Connect the OBD ll Scan Tool (conforming to SAE J1978) or Honda PGM Tester to the 16P DLC. (See the OBD ll ScanTool or Honda PGM Tester user's manual for specific instructions. lf you are using the Honda PGM Tester, make sureit is set to the SAE DTC Wpe).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and observe the DTC on the screen
3. Record allfuel and emission DTCS, A,,/T DTCS, and freeze data.
4. lf there is a fuel and emissions DTC, first check the fuel and emissions system as indicated by the DTC (except for DTCP0700). DTC P0700 means there is one or more Ay'T DTC, and no Droblems were detected in the fuel and emissionscircuit of the PCM.
5. Wire down the radio station presets.
6. Reset the memory with the PGM Tester o. by removing the BACK UP fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box for morethan 10 seconds.
7. Drive the vehicle for several minutes at speeds over 30 mph (50 km/hr), and then recheck for DTCS. lf the A/T DTCreturns, 9o to the Symptom-to Component Chart on pages 14-60 and 14-61 for the '97 models, and pages 14-62 and14-63 for '98 - 00 models. lf the OTC does not return, there was an intermittent problem within the circuit. Make sureall pins and terminals in the circuit are tight, and then go to step 8.8. Reset the radio Dreset stations, and set the clock.
DATA LINK CONNECTOR {16PI
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Checking the Diagnostic Trouble Code IDTCI
with the Servic€ Check Connestol and Special Tool
when the PcM senses an abnormality in the input or output systems' the E ('97 - 98) or E (gS - OO) indicator light in the
gauge assembly may blink.
When the Service Check Connector (2P) (located under the dash on the passenger side) is connected with the special tool
as shown, the E or E indicator light will blink the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) when the ignition switch is turned ON
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when the E or E indicator light has been reponed on, connect the service check connector (2P) to the special tool
Then turn ON (ll) the ignition switch and observe the E or E indicator light'
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SCS SERVICE CONNECTOR07PAz - (x!l0100
codes 1 through 9 are indicated by individual short blinks. codes 1o and above are indicated by a series of long and short
blinks. one long blink equals 1o short blinks. Add the long and short blinks together to determine the code. After deter-
mining the code, refer to the electrical system symptom-to-component chart on pages 14-60 and 14-61 for the '97 model,
and pages 14-62 and 14-63 tor the '98 - 00 models.
Sr. DTC 1
S.. DTC 2
Long blinkShori blink! {fiv. timt l
Sc. DTC 15
(cont'd)
'99 - O0 models '97 - 98 models
Short blinl lonc.)
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