1997 HONDA CR-V Control

1.Remove the control lever mounting bolt trom the
torque converter side of the torque converter hous-
ing. (4WD)
Remove the ATF feed pipes from the servo body,
secondary valve body, lock-up valve body, and main
valve body.
For '97 - 98 models:
Remove the two bolts securing the ATF strainer and
servo detent base, then remove the strainer and the
base.
For'99 - 00 models;
Remove the ATF strainer {one bolt).
4. For'97 - 98 models:
Remove the seven bolts securing the servo body,
then remove the servo body and separator plate'
For'99 - 00 models:
Remove the eight bolts securing the servo body,
then remove the servo body and separator plate'
5. Bemove the three bolts securing the secondary
valve body, then remove the secondary valve body'
stop shaft bracket, and separator plate.
6. Remove the eight bolts securing the ATF lubrication
plate and lock-up valve body, then remove the ATF
lubrication plate, lock-up valve body' and separator
plate.
7. Remove the one bolt securing the regulator valve
body, then remove the regulator valve body'
8. Remove the stator shaft and stop shaft.
9. Remove the detent spring from the detent arm, then
remove the control shaft from the torque converter
houslng.
10. Remove the detent arm and detent arm shaft from
the main valve body.
11. Remove the five bolts securing the main valve
body, then remove the main valve body.
When removing the main valve body, do not let the
eight check balls fall out.
12. Remove the ATF pump driven gear shaft, then
remove the ATF PumP gears.
13. Remove the main separator plate with two dowel
prns.
14, Clean the inlet opening of the ATF strainer thor-
oughly with compressed air, then check that it is in
good condition, and the inlet opening is not clogged
or damaged.
15.
INLET OPENING
Test the ATF strainer by pouring clean ATF through
the inlet opening, and replace it if it is clogged or
damaged.
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Main Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
NOTE:
. Do not use a magnet to remove the check balls; it may magnetize the balls.t clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry them with compressed ai.. Blow out all passages.. Replace the valve body as an assembly if any parts are worn or damageo.. Checkall valvesforfree movement. lfanyfailtoslidefreely,seeValveBodyRepaironpage.t4_192.. Coat all parts with ATF during reassembly.
VALVE CAP CLIP
2ND ORIFICE CONTROL VALVE
SPRING SEAT
BALLS, 8
ACCUMULATOR CHOKE
VAI-VE
FELI€F VALVE
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MAIN VALVE BOOYInspect for wear, scratches,and sconng.
sERVO CONInOL
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I-2 SHIFT VALVE
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CHECK BALL
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CHECK BALLS
lST ACCUMULATORCHOKE
CHECK EALLMAIN VALVE BODY(Sectionalview)
SPRING SPECIFICATIONSUnit: mm (in)
No.Springs
Standard {New)
Wire Dia.o.D.Froe LengthNo. of Coils
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Relief valve spring
Modulator valve spring
CPB valve spring
1-2 shift valve spring
2nd orifice control valve spring
Servo control valve sPring
1.1 (0.043)
1.4 (0.055)
0.9 (0.03s)
0.9 (0.035)
0.7 (0.028)
1.0 t0.039)
8.6 (0.339)
9.4 (0.370)
8.1 (0.319)
7.6 (0.299)
6.6 (0.260)
8.1 {0.319)
37.1 (1.461)
35.0 (1.3781
41 .2 \1 .8581
41.3 (1.626)
34.8 (1.370)
52.1 (2.051)
'13.4
10.9
20.8
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Secondary Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
NOTE:
' clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner. and dry them with compressed air. Blow out aU passages,. Replace the valve body as an assembly if any parts are worn or damaged.t check all valves for free movement. rf anyfair to sride freery. see varve Body Repair on page 14-192.. Coat all parts with ATF during reassembly.. The CPC valve is installed in the secondary valve body, held in place by the lock bolt.
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3-' SHIFT VALVE
VALVE CAP
SPRING SPEC!FICATIONS
2.3 SHIFT VALVE
VALVE SLEEVE
ROLLER
ilTH EXHAUST VALVE
N"*,"o"*,
Unit: mm (in)
t*-1
SECONOARY VALVE BODYInspect for wear, scratches, andscorang.
3.4 ORIFICE CONTROL VAL
No.SpringsStandald {Nswl
Wire Dia.o.D.Free LengthNo. of Coils
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3 4 shift valve spring
2-3 shift valve spring
4th exhaust valve spring
3-4 orifice control valve spring
0.9 (0.035)
0.9 (0.035)
0.9 {0.035)
0.6 {0.024}
7.6 (0.299)
7.6 (0.299)
6.1 (0.240t
6.6 (0.2601
57 .O i.2.2441
57 .O 12.244J
36.4 (1.433)
37.9 (1.492)
26.A
26.8
19.5
31.6
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Regulator Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
NOTE:
o Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry them with com-
pressed air. Blow out all passages.
. Replace the valve body as an assembly if any parts are worn or damaged.
. Checkall valvesforfree movement. lf anyfail toslidefreely, see Valve Body Repair on page l4-192.
'1. Hold the regulator spring cap in place while removing the stop bolt. The regulator spring cap is spring loaded Once
the stop bolt is removed, release the spring cap slowly so it does not pop out.
2. Reassembly is the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
. Coat all parts with ATF during reassembly.
. Align the hole in the regulator spring cap with the hole in the valve body, thenpress the spring cap into the valve
REGULATOR SPSING CAPbody, and tighten the stop bolt.
STOP BOLT6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.28.? tbt.fil
REGULATOR VALVE BODYlnspect for wear, scratches,ano scoflng.
REGULATOR VALVE
No,SpringsStandard {New}
wire Dia.o.D.F ee LengthNo. ot Coils
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Regulator valve spring A
Regulator valve spring B
Stator reaction spring
Cooler relief valve spring
Torque converter check valve spring'97 Model'98 - 00 Models
Lock-up control valve spring
1.8 (0.071)
1.8 (0.071)
4.5 (0.177)
1.0 {0.039)
1.1 (0.043)
1.2lO.O47l
0.7 t0.028)
14.7 (0.579)
9.6 (0.378)
35.4 (1.394)
8.4 {0.331)
8.4 (0.331)
8.4 (0.331)
6.6 (0.260)
87.8 (3.457)
44.0 t1.7321
30.3 (1.193)
33.8 (1.331)
36.4 (1.433)
32.4 11.2761
38.0 (1.496)
'11.0
1.9
't2.0
12.7
14.'l
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Torque Gonverter Housing
BearingsGontrol Lever Assembly
Countershaft Bearing Replacement
1. Remove the countershaft bearing using the specialtool.
SLIOE HAMMER,3la" -16(Commercially available)
ADJUSTABLE BEARINGPULLER,25 - 40 mm07736 - A0100OB ol07736 - A01m0A
Install the ATF guide ptate.
Install a new countershaft
converter housing.
COUNTERSHAFTBEARING
bearing in the torque
DRIVER077i19 - 001m00
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ATF GUIDE PLATE
Replacement
Check the condition and movement of the control leverassembly, lf the control lever assembly binds or doesnot move smoothly. replace it.
1. Remove the 6 x 1.0 mm bolt and lock washer.
2. Remove the change shaft trom the torque converterhousing.
3. Remove the control lever assembly from the controlshaft.
4. Install the new control lever assembly in the reverseorder of disassembly, until it bottoms in the torqueconverter housing.
LOCK WASHERReplace.
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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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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.
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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,
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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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