1998 HONDA CR-V rear

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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4.
8 x 1.25 mm BOLTS
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5.
6.
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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7.
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
a
10.
11.
DRIVER ATTACHMENT,37 x ilo mm07746 - 0010200
(cont'd)
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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.
DRIVERATTACHMENT,60 mm07LAO - SM40100
Prcss
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DRIVER07749 - 0010000
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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Rear Damper
1.
Upper Arm Bushing Replacement
Remove the upper arm bushing and upper arminner bushing as shown.
UPPER ARM INNER BUSHING UPPER ARM AUSHIT{G
Mark a scribe line on the upper arm inner bushing
so it is in line with the bolt mounting surface.
BOLT MOUNTII{GSURFACE
Make a mark on the upper arm at two points so the
marks are in line and at a right angle with the arm
as shown in the drawing.
Drive in the upper arm inner bushing with themarks aligned until the leading edge is flush with
the uoDer arm.
Drive the upper arm bushing into the upper armuntil the leading edge is flush with the upper arm.
REAR UPPER ARM
5.
Removal
Remove the rear wheels (see page '18-21),
Remove the damper access panel and the damper
cap.
Remove the two flange nuts.
ACCESS PANEL
OAMPER CAP
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4. Remove the flange bolts.
Lower the rear suspension, and remove
damper.the
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Rear Damper
Disassembly/lnspection
Disassembly
L Compress the damper spring with the spring com-
pressor according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions, then remove the self-locking nut. Do not com-
press the spring more than necessary to remove the
self-locking nut.
SELF-LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mmReplace.
STRUT SPRINGCOMPRESSOR:lCommercirlly avaihblo)BRANICKO I/N MSI-580Aor Mod6l/7200 or equivalent
2. Release the pressure from the spring compressor,
then disassemble the damper as shown on page 18-
25.
Inspection
1. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.
2. Push on the damper as shown.
3.
WOODEN ELOCK
Check for smooth operation through a full stroke,
both compression and extension. The damper
should move smoothly. lf it does not (no compres-
sion or no extension), the gas is leaking, and the
damper should be replaced.
Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding dur-
ino these tests.
4.
SELF-LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mm
OAMPERMOUNTINGWASHER
29 N.m {3.0 kgf.m, 22 lbf.ft)Beplace.
OAMPER MOUNTINGRUBBERCheck fordeteriorationano oamage.
DAMPER MOUNTINGCOLLAR
DAMPERMOUNTING BASE
DAMPER MOUNTINGRUBBERCheck fordeteriorationano oamage.
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DAMPERCheck for weakness,compressron
DUST COVER PLATE
DUST COVERCheck for bendingand damage.
SPRING MOUNTINGRUBBERCheck Ior deteriorationand damage.
BUMP STOPCheck for weaknessano oamage.
DUST COVEN BOOTCheck for deterioralionano oamage.
BUMP STOP PLATE
DAMPER
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Reassembly
1.Install the damper unit on a spring compressor,
Assemble the rear damper in reverse order of disas-
sembly except the damper mounting washer and
self-locking nut. Align the bottom of the damper
spring and the spring lower seat as shown.
2.
DAMPER MOUNNNG
STRUT SPBING COMPRESSOR:(Commorcislly !v.ilablelBRANICKC T/N MST.s8OA
3.Position the damper mounting base on the damper
unit as shown.
Compress the damper spring with the spring com-
pressor.
Install the damper mounting washer, and loosely
install a new self-locking nut.
SELF.LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mm29 N.m (3.0
Replace.
Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench, and tight-
en the self-locking nut.
1.
lnstallation
Lower the rear suspenston,
damper. The spring stop on
should face rearward, and the
left damper should face forward.
and position the
the right damper
sprang stop on the
SPRING STOP
2. Loosely install the two flange nuts.
FLANGE NUTS10 x 1.25 mm . .:{9 N.m 15.0 kgf.m, 36 lbtft}- :',,-rigf't"n if'"""_nrr. in ----.-*
qla^ 7Step 7.
3. Loosely install the flange bolt.
FLANGE EOLT10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m 15.5 kgt.m,40 tbI.ft)
6.
7.
8.
Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack until the
vehicle just lifts off the safety stand.
@ The floor iack must be securely posi-
iioned or personal iniury may result.
Tighten the flange bolt.
Tighten the two flange nuts on the top of the
damper to the specified torque.
Install the damper cap and access panel.
Check the rear wheel alignment. and adjust if neces-
sary (see page 18-4).
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Brakes
Special Tools ............. 19-2
Component Locations
lndex ................ ...... 19-3
Inspection and Adlustment
Brake System Rubber Parts
and Brake Booster ..........,,,.......... 19-4
Brake Pedal ............ 19-5
Parking Brake ........ 19-6
Bleeding ................. 19'7
Brake System Indicator ................... 19-8
Front Brake Pads
Inspection and Replacement .......... 19-9
Front Brake Disc
Disc Runout Inspection ................... 19-11
Disc Thickness and
Parallelism Inspection ........,........ 19-1 1
Front Brake Caliper
Disassembly/Reassembly ............... 19-12
Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
Removal/lnstallation ....................... 19-13
Master Cylinder
Inspection/Disassembly .............. 19-14
Pushrod Clearance Adiustment ...... 19-14
Brake Booster Inspection ...,.,,,,....... 1 9-1 5
Rear Drum Brakes
Inspection .............. 19-15
Brake Shoes
Replacement ..... 19-r 8
Wheel Cylinder Replacement ......... 19-20
Brake Hoses/Lines
Inspection/Torque Specifications ... 19-21
Hose Replacement ....,...,............. ..,,, 19-22
Parking Brake Cable
Inspection and Replacement .......... 19-23
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Gomponent Locations
lndex
ERAKE SYSTEM INOICATORCircuit Diagram, page't9-8
PARKING BRAKEAdjustment, page 19-6Parking Brake Switch Test, page '19-8
PARKING BRAKE CABI..EInspection and Replacement,page 19-23
BRAKE BOOSTERBrake Booster Inspection, page 19-15
Removal/lnstallation, page 19 13
MASTER CYLINDER
Inspection, pago 19-16Brake Shoes Replacement,page 19-18Wheel CylinderReplacement, page 19-20
REAR DRUM BRAKE
Removal/lnstallation, page 19-13lnspection/Disassembly.page 19-14Pushrod Clearance Adjustment,page 19 ldBrake Fluid LevelSwitch Test,page 19-8
Inspection/Torque Specification, pag€'19-21
Hose Replacement, Page 19-22
Front Brake Pads, page 19-9Front Brake Disc. page 19-11Front Brake Caliper, page 19-12
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Inspection and Adjustment
Parking Brake
Inspeqtion
1. Pull the parking brake lever with
lbfl force to fully apply the parking
The parking brake lever should be
specified number of clicks.
L.var Lockod Clicks: 2 - 6
196 N (20 kqf, 44
brake.
locked within the
2. Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are out ofspecification.
Adiustment
1. Raise the rear wheels off the ground. and support
the vehicle on safety stands.
@@ Bbck tho front who€ts betore iackingup the rear ot tho vohicle.
2. Remove the parking brake cover
PARKING BRAKE COVER
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3. Release the parking brake lever.
Adjust the parking brake by turning the adjusting
nut.
Check that the parking brakes do not drag when therear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when
the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
Installthe parking brake cover.7.
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