1997 HONDA CR-V Wheel bearing

Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is
securely supponed.
Remove the rear wheel.
Remove the brake drum from the hub by threading
8 x,r.25 mm bolts into the drum to push it away
from the hub bearing unit. Turn each bolt two turns
at a time to prevent cocking the drum excessively.
SPINDLE NUTWHEEL NUT
r81 N.m t18.5 kgt m, 134 lbt'ftl 12 x 1.5 mm
Replace. 108 N m 111.0 kgf'm, 80 lbf ftl
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8 x 1.25 mm BOLTS
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Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, then
remove the nut.
Remove the brake shoes.
Remove the parking brake cable from the backing
plate using a 12 mm offset wrench as shown.
BACKING PLATE
PARKING ARAKE CABLE
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6.
Disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder.
Remove the wheel sensor from the backing plate
(for vehicles with ABS). Do not disconnect the
wheel sensor connector.
Remove the 12 mm flange bolts.
PULLERlCommercially available)
4WD; Remove the backing plate/hub bearing unit
from the rear axle with a puller if necessary.
Separate the rear hub from the hub bearing unit
using the specialtools and a press.
Note the following items during disassembly:
. Take care not to distort the backing plate.
. Hold on to the hub to keep it from falling when
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement (cont'd)
12, Press the wheel bearing inner race from the hub
using the tools, a bearing separator, and a press.
HUB DIS/ASSEMBLY TOOL07965 - SA50100
BEARINGSEPARATOR0 -,t 1/2 in {0 - 11i1.3 mml(Commercially qvailable)
13. Remove the 12 mm flange bolts.
HUB BEARING UN]T O.RING
14. Remove the hub bearing unit from the backing
plate.
15. Install a new O-ring on the hub bearing unit.
FLANGE BOLTS10 x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ftl
16. Install the hub bearing unit on the backing plate.
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't7.Install the hub bearing unit onto the rear hub using
the special tools and a press.
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BEARING
18. Install the backing plate/hub
trailing arm.
FLANGE BOLTS12 x 1.25 mm103 N.m 110.5 kgf'm,75lbfft)
bearing unit on the
19. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of
removal, and pay particular attention to the follow-
ing items:
. Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small
amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the
nut, After tightening, use a drift to stake the spin-
dle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
. Avoid twisting the sensor wires when installing
the wheel sensor,
. Fill the brake reservoir and bleed the brake sys-
tem {see section 19).
. Adjust the parking brake (see section 191.
. Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if
necessary (see page 18-4).
REAR HUB
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Check the wheel cylinder for leakage.
Check the brake linings for cracking, glazing, wear,
and contamination.
Measure the brake lining thickness. Measurement
does not include brako shoe thickness.
Brake Lining Thicknoss:
Standard: 3.9 -,1.5 mm {0.15 - 0.18 inl
Sorvice Limil: 2.0 mm {0.08 in}
lf the brake lining thickness is less than the service
limit, replace the brake shoes as a set.
Check the bearings in the hub unit for smooth oper-
ation; if the bearing require servicing. refer to sec-
tion 18.
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WHEEL CYLINOER
LININGS
8. Measure the inside diameter of the brake drum
with inside vernier calioers,
Drum Insido Diamoter:
Standard: 219.9 - 220.0 mm (8.657 - 8.661 in)
Service Limit: 221.0 mm {8.700 inl
lf the inside diameter of the brake drum is more
than the service limit, replaca the brake drum.
Check the brake drum for scoring, grooves, and
cracKs.
10.
BRAKE DRUM
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Pulsers/Wheel Sensors
Wheel Sensor Replacement
NOTE;
. Be carefulwhen installing the sensors to avoid twisting the wires.
. The torque value of the bolts is 9.8 N.m ( 1.0 kgf.m, 7 Ibf.ft).
Front
6 mm BOLT9.8 N.m {1.0 kgtm. ?.2lbf'ft)
WHEEL SENSOR
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1. Remove the hub bearing unit (see section 18).
2. Remove the tour backing plate bolts.
3, Pull the backing plate away from the trailing arm, then remove the wheel sensor. lt is not necessary to disconnect the
brake line.
NOTE: This illustration shows the '97 - 98 models, The '99 - 00 models are similar.
6 mm BOLT9,8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m, 7.2lbf.ft)
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WHEEL SENSOR
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