1997 HONDA CR-V Transmission

Mainshaft Thrust Clearance
Adjustment (cont'dl
-7. Slide the mainshaft base over the mainshaft.
Attach the mainshaft holder to the mainshaft as
follows:
NOTE:
. Back-out the mainshaft holder bolt and
loosen the two hex bolts.
. Fit the holder over the mainshaft so its lip is
towards the transmission.
. Align the mainshaft holder's lip around the
groove at the inside of the mainshaft
splines, then tighten the hex bolts.
MAINSHAFT HOLDERBOLT
MAINSHAFT EASE07GAJ - PG20130
-9. Seat the mainshaft fully by tapping its end with
a plastic hammer.
-10. Thread the mainshaft holder bolt in until it just
contacts the wide surface of the mainshaft
base.
07GAJ - PG20130
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MAINSHAFTHOLDER07GAJ - PG20110
- 11. Zero a dial gauge onthe end ofthe mainshait.
-12. Turn the mainshaft holder bolt clockwise; stop
turning when the dial gauge has reached its
maximum movement, The reading on the dial
gauge is the amount of mainshaft end play.
NOTE: Turning the mainshaft holder bolt more
than 60 degrees after the needle of the dial
gauge stops moving may damage the transmis-
sion.
MAINSHAFT HOLDER07cru - PG20110
-13. lf the reading is within the standard, the clear-
ance rs correct.
lf the reading is not within the standard,
recheck the shim thickness.
Standard: 0.11 - 0.18 mm (0.00i1- 0.007 inl
DIAL GAUGEMAGNET STAND AASE07979 - PJ40001
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Transmission Assembly
Reassembly
1. Install the differential assembly in the clutch hous-
Ing.
Install the spring washer and washer with the angle
against the clutch housing as shown.
Tape the mainshaft splines. insert the mainshaft
and countershaft into the shift forks, and install
them as an assemblv.
Tape the mainshattsplines.
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
4. '97 - 99 models: Install the reverse idle gaar and
reverse gear shaft in the clutch
housing.'00 model: Install the coller, thrust washer, reverse
idler gear and the reverse gear shaft in
the clutch housing.
THRUST WASHER
COLLER
NOTE: Install the reverse gear shaft ('00 model) in
the direction shown.
5. Install the reverse shift holder in the clutch housing
with the sth/reverse shift piece pin positioned in the
slot of the reverse shift fork.
5x1.0mm15 N'm 11.5 kgt.m, 11 lbf.ftl
model
REVERSE SHIFT HOLDER
(cont'd)
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Transmission Assembly
Reassembly (cont'dl
6. Installthe reverse lock cam on the clutch housing.
6x1.0mm15 N.m (1.5 kgf.m, 11 lbf.ftl
REVERSE LOCK CAM
7. lnstall the oil seal.
HANDLE07749 - 001mO
ATTACHMENT,32x35mm07745 - 0010100
OIL SEALReplace.
Install the select lever, spring washer, and springs
on the select arm.
SELECT LEVER
SELECT BETURNSPRING
5TH/REVERSESELECT RETURN
SPRING PINReplace.
SELECT ARM
9. Installthe select arm and spring pin.
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10. Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
0003) to the select spring bolt threads, then install
the select spring bolt.
SELECT SPRING BOLT
39 N.m la.o kgf'm,29lbtft)
'I 1.Install the oil guide M plate.78 mm shim, and oil
guner plate in the transmission housing.
NOTE: Select the 78 mm shim according to the
measurements made on page 13-64,
OIL GUIDE M PLATE
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12. Apply liquid gasket to the surface of the transmis-
sion housing as shown.
Note these items:
. Use liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
0003).
. Remove the dirty fluid from the sealing surface.
. Seal the entire circumterence of the bolt holes to
prevent fluid leakage.
. lf 20 minutes have passed after applying liquid
gasket, reapply it and assemble the housings.
a Allow it to cure at least 20 minutes after assem-
bly betore filling the transmission with MTF.
Install the 14 x 20 mm dowel pins.
Set the stopper ring as shown. Place the transmis-
sion housing over the clutch housing, being careful
to line up the shafts. Be sure to align the stop ring
with the 5th shift fork finger tip.
r3.
14.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
SHIFT FORK
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Align point
17.
the 32 mm sealing bolt.
15. Lower the transmission housing with the snap ring
pliers. and set the snap ring into the groove of the
countershaft bearing.
Check that the snap ring is securely seated in the
groove of the countershaft bearing.
Dimension A as installod: 3.6 - 6.3 mm
(0.142 - 0.2/8 in)
16.
32 mm SEALING BOLT25 N m 12.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ftlSNAP RING
(cont'd)
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Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
0003) to the 32 mm sealing bolt threads, then install
SNAP RING PLIERS
DOWEL PINS
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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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22. Turn the select lever and shift arm shaft counter-
clockwise, then insert the shift arm shaft.
INTERLOCK EOLT39 N.m (4.0 kqt ft, 29 lbf ft)SELECT ARM
SHIFT ARM A
Align the shift arm A groove and select arm finger
by turn the shift arm shaft and select lever clock-
wise. then installthe shift arm shaft assembly.
Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
OO03) to the threads, then install the interlock bolt'
Apply liquid gasket to the surface of the shift arm
cover as snown.
Note these items:
. Use liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
0003).
. Remove the dirtv oilfrom the sealing surface.
. Seal the entire circumference of the bolt holes to
prevent oil leakage.
. lf 20 minutes have passed after applying liquid
gasket. reapply it and assemble the housings.
a Allow it to cure at least 20 minutes after assem-
bly betore filling the transmission with MTF.
23.
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SHIFT ARM SHAFT
SHIFT ARM COVER ASSEMBLY
10 x 12 mft DOWEL PIN
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26. Install the shift arm cover assembly.
I x 1.25 mm27 N m 12.8 kgt m,20 lbf'ft)
Install the transfer assemblY.
NOTE: Lubricate MTF to the O-ring and contact
areas.
10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m 14.5 kgf.m, 33 lbl.ftl
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Transmission Assembly
1.
Installation
Check that the dowel pins are installed in the clutch
housing.
Apply grease to the release fork and release bear-
ing.
{P/N 08798 - 90021{P/N 08798 - 9002)0.{ - 1.0 g
{0.0'l - 0.04 ozl
RELEASEBEARING
(P/N 08798 -
9002)
RELEASEFORKBOOT
?
(P/N 08798 - 9002)'1.0 - 1.6 g {0.0,1- 0.06 o2l
Install the release bearing, release fork, and release
fork boot to the clutch housing.
Install the starter motor and hose clamp.
10 x 1.25 mm4{ N'm (4.5 kgf.m,32 tbf.ftl
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HOSE
5. Place the transmission on the transmission jack,
and raise it to the engine level.
6. Install the transmission mounting bolts and the rear
engine mounting bolts.
TRANSMISSIONMOUNTING EOLT12 x 1.25 mn
7.
64 N.m {6.547 tbt.ft)
REAR ENGINE MOUNNNG BOLTSReplace.Itl x 1.5 mm8:l N.m 18.5 kgt m, 61 lbf.ft)
Rise the transmission, then install the transmission
mount bracket and transmission mount.
. Torque the mounting bolts and nuts in thesequence shown.
. Check that the bushing are not twisted or offset.
O. @: 12 x 1.25 mm
64 N.m (6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf'ft)
O: Temporary tightening
@: 12 x 1.25 mm
74 N.m (7.5 kgf'm,54 lbf.ft)
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8. Installthe right front mounvbracket.
12 x 1 .25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgf'm,47 tbf.ftlReplace.
RIGHT FRONTMOUNT/BBACKET
10 x 1.25 mm4,a N.m (4.5 kgf m,
33 tbf ftl
Install the clutch housing cover and rear engine
stiffener.
6xl0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgt.m.8.7 tbf.ft)
HOUSING
'12 x 1.25 mm29 N.m 13.0 kgf.m. 22 lbf'ft)
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.5 kgf'm'
18 tbl.ft)
10 x 'l .25 mm44 N.m {4.5 kgf m,33 lbf ftl
10. Pour transmission fluid of 1 liter from the driveshaft
inserted hole.
1 1. lnstall the intermediate shaft {see section 18). While
installing the intermediate shaft in the differential.
be sure not to allow dust and other foreign particles
to enter the transmission.
10 r 1.25 mm39 ttm 14.0 kgf.m,29 tbt ftlSET RINGReplace.
12. lnstall the driveshafts (see section 18). While
installing the driveshaft(s) in the differential, be sure
not to allow dust and other foreign panicles to enter
the transmission.
SET RINGReplace.
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INTERMEOIATE SHAFT
DRIVESHAFT
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