1997 HONDA CR-V seat

Intermediate Shaft
Reassembly
Note these items during reassembly:
. Clean the disassembled parts withparts with solvent.
. Be careful not to damage the metal
solvent, and dry them thoroughly with compressed
rings on the intermediate shaft during reassembly.
air. Do not wash the rubber
BEARING SUPPORT RING
INTERNAL CIRCLIP
Press the intermediate shaft bearing into the bear-ing support using the special tools and a press.
EXTERNAL CIRCLIP
DOWEL EOLT10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m 14.0 kg't m, 29lbf.ft)
Press
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Pack the interiorof the outer seal.2.0 -3.5 g {0.07 -0.r2 oz}
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BEARING SUPPORTOUTER SEA-Replace.
Seat the internal circlip in the groove of the bearingsupport.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
ATTACHMENT.35 mm l.D.07746 - 0030400
Press the intermediate shaft into the shaft
using the special tools and a press.
ATTACHMENT,52x55mm07746 - 0010400
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT RING
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bearing
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4. Seat the external circlip in the groove of the inter-
mediate shaft.
Press
+ DRNER07749 - 0010000
Pack the interiorof the outer seal.2.0- 3.5 9 {0.07 - 0.12 oz)
OUTER SEAL
ATTACHMENT,52x55mm07746- 0010400
ATTACHMENT.40 x 50 mm l.D.07LAD - PW50601EXTERNALCIRCLIP
6.
Install the outer seal into the bearing support using
the special tools. The seal should be flush with the
bearing support.
Install the new set ring in the intermediate shaft
groove.
lnstallation
1. Clean the areas where the intermediate shaft con-
tacts the transmission (differential) thoroughly with
solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with com-
pressed air. Insen the intermediate shaft assembly
into the differential. Hold the intermediate shaft hor-
izontal to prevent damage to the differential oil seal.
2. Install the three dowel bolts, then torque them.
OOWEL BOLTS10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m {4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbtftl
INTERMEOIATE SHAFT
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'1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boots.
lnstall the boots onto the driveshaft, and seat the
small end of the boots into the grooves on the drive-
shaft, lf the small ends of the boots are not seated in
the grooves, the boot length adiustment will be
rncorrect.
Remove the vinyl tape from the end of the driveshaft.
Install the spider onto the driveshaft by aligning the
mark on the spider with the mark on the end of the
driveshaft.
lnstall a new circlip into the end g.oove on the drive-
shaft. Rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure its
fullv seated.
VINYL TAPE
6. Reinstall the rollers to their original positions on the
spider by aligning the marks. After installation, make
sure to hold the driveshaft pointed straight up to pre-
vent the rollers from falling off.
Pack the joint and the boot with the joint grease
included with the new boot.
Grease quantity: 80 - 90 s {2.8 - 3.2 o2)
7.
ROLLER
(cont'd)
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Rear Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
8. Install the joint by holdjng the driveshaft straight upand aligning the marks on the joint with the marks
on the rollers,
9.Adjust the position of the joints to the specificationsshown. then adjust the boots halfway between fullcompression and full extension. Make sure the endsof the boots are seated in the grooves in the joints.
Inboard ioint l€ngth:
153 - 157 mm {6.02 - 6.18 inl
Outboard ioint l6ngth:
l/l:' - 147 mm {5.63 - 5.37 in}
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10. Set the double loop band onto the boot with theband end toward the front of the vehicle,
Pull up the slack in the band by hand.
Make a mark on the band 10 - 14 mm (0.4 - 0.6 in)from the clip.
11.
12.
CLIP
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Rear Driveshafts
Reassembly (cont'd)
18. Install the new set ring into the driveshaft groove.
SET RINGReplace.
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SET RING GROOVE
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lnstallation
'1. lnstall the outboard joint into the trailing arm.
Install the rear driveshafts into the rear differential
assembly (see section 15).
Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating
surface of the new spindle nut.
SPINDLE NUT 22 x 1.5 mm181 N.m (18.5 kgf.m, 134lbl.ftl Replace.
Install a new spindle nut, then torque the nut. After
tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder
against the driveshaft.
Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the
wheel, then install the rear wheel, and torque the
wheel nuts.
WHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgt.m, 80lbtftl
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Steering
Special Toofs ............. 17-2
Component Locations
Index ................ ....... 17-3
Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting ................ 1 7-4
Noise and Vibration ......................... 17-8
Fluid Leaks ............. 17-10
Inspection and Adiustment
Steering Operation .......................... 17-12
Power Assist Check
With Vehicle Parked ....................
Steering Linkage and Gearbox .......
Pump Belt
Rack Guide Adjustment ...................
Fluid Rep|acement ...................,,.,....
Pump Pressure Check .................,,...
*Steering Wheel
Removal ................. 17-18
*Steering Column
Removal/lnstallation ................ ....... 17 -2O
lnspection .............. 17-21
Steering Lock Replacement ............ 17 -22
Power Steering Hoses, Lines
Ffuid Leakage Inspection ................. 17 -23
Repfacement .......... 17-23
Power Steering Pump
Repfacement .......... 17-24
Disassembly ...........17-25
fnspection .............. 17-26
Reassembly ............ 17-28
Power Steering Gearbox
Removal ................. 17-31
Disassembly ........... 17-34
Reassembly ............ 17-40
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 17-50
Installation ............. 17-51
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17-13
17-14
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17-15
17-16
Disassembly/Reassembly............... 17-18
4'%/b.......... -r'-7--a/
SUPPLEN\EN AL RES\RA(N SYSTES{ (SRS\
This model has an SRS which includes a driver's airbag in the steering wheel hub. a passenger's airbag in the dashboardabove the glove box ('97 - 00 models), and seat belt tensioners in the seat belt retractors ('98 - 00 models). Informationnecessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. ltems marked with an asterisk (*) on the contentspage include, or are located near, SBS components. Servicing. disassembling or replacing these items will require specialprecautions and tools, and should only be done by an authorized Honda oearer.
To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to peFonal iniury or death in the event of a sevore trontalcollision. allSRS service work must be performod by an authorized Honda dealer.lmproper service procedurgs, including incorrect removal and installalion of the SRS, could lead to personal iniurycaused by unintontional deployment of th€ airbags {'97 - 00 models), and seat belt tensioners ('98 - 00 modelsl.Do not bump the SRS unit. Otherwise, the system may lail in case ot a collision, or the airbags may deploy when theignition switch is ON (lll.
SRS electrical wiring harnesses are identitied by yellow colof coding. Ralated components are located in the steeringcolumn, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel, and in the dashboard above the glove box. Do not use elec-trical test equipment on these cilcuits,
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8. Installation is the reverse ofthe removal procedure.
Note these items during installation:
. Be sure the wires are not caught or pinched by
any parts when installing the column.
a Make sure the wire harness is routed and fas-
tened properly.
. Make sure the connectors are properly connected.
. Make sure the steering joint is connected as fol-
lows:
a. lnsert the uDper end of the steering joint onto
the steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with
the flat ot the shaft).
b. Slip the lower end of the steering ioint onto
the Dinion shaft (lins up the bolt hole with the
groove around the shaft). and installthe lower
ioint bolt. Be sure that the lower joint bolt is
securely in the groove in the pinion shaft'
c. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the
steering joint is JullY seated.
Then install the upper joint bolt and tighten it.
22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16lbt.ftl
UPPER JOINT BOLT
Bolt must Iine uPwith fl6t on shaft.
Flat ponion.
SIEERING JOIMT
STECRING JOINT
LOWER JOINT BOLTBolt must line up withgroove around on shaft,
Inspection
Check the steering column ball bearing and the steer-
ing joint bearings for play and proper movement. lf
there is noisy or if there is excessive play, replace the
steering column as an assemblY
Check the retaining collar for damage. lf it is dam-
aged, replace the retaining collar.
PLASl'tCINJECTIONS
ABSOBBINGPLATE
SHIFT I.EVER
. Check the absorbing plates, absorbing plate guides
and sliding capsules Jor distortion and breakage.
ReDlace the column as an assembly if they are dis-
torted or broken.
SLIDING CAPSUIIThis part is attachedto the column bracketwith the plastic injections.
FETAINING COLLAR
ABSORBINGPLATE GUIDE
|GNMON SWTTCHSee section 23.(cont'd)
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See section 14.
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5. Submerge the valve in a container of power steer-
ing fluid or solvent, and blow in the hose. lf air bub-
bles leak through the valve at less than 98 kPa
(1.0 kgflcm', 14.2 psi), repair it as follows ('97 model).
For'98 - 00 models, the flow control valve cannot
be disassembled; replace the pump as an assembly
AIR PRESSURE
POWER STEENINGFLUID or SOLVENT
6.For'97 model only, hold the bottom end of the
valve with a open end wrench. Unscrew the seat in
the top end of the valve, and remove any shims, the
reliel check ball, relief valve and relief valve spring.
RELIEFALVE
RELIEF CHECK BALL
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SEAT9 N.m(0.9 kgf.m, 6.5 lbfft)
RELIEF VALVESPRING
FLOW CONTBOL VALVE
Clean all the parts in solvent, dry them otf, then
reassemble and retest the valve.
The relief pressure is adjusted at the factory by
adding shims under the check ball seat lf you found
shims in your valve, be sure you reinstall as many
as you took out.
lf the flow control valve tests OK, reinstall it in the
pump. It the flow control valve still leaks air, replace
the pump as an assembly. The flow control valve is
not available separately.
8,
Hold this end witha open eno wrencn.
Ball Bearing:
'1. Inspect the ball bearing by rotating the outer race
slowly. lf any play or roughness is felt, replace the
ball bearing.
2. Replace the ball bearing using a press.
Removelnstall
Press
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lnstall with thered shaelded sidefacing down.
NOTEr SuPPort the inner race
with the tool securelY-
BALL EEARING
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