1998 HONDA CR-V Vehicle speed sensor

18.
19.
Refill the transmission fluid (see page 13-3)
Install the four upper transmission mounting bolts.
12 x 1.25 mm6it N.m 16.5 kgf m,il7 lbf.ftl
20. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector.
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VSS CONNECTOR
21, Install the cable bracket from the clutch housing.
8 x 1.25 mm27 N.m (2.8 kgt'm. 20 lbtftl
COTTER PINR€place.
STEELWASHER
COTTEN PINReplace.
STEELWASHER
PLASTICWASHER
22.
)a
SELECTCABLE
lnstall the shift cable and select cable to the levers,
then install plastic washers, steel washers, and cot-
ter prns,
Connect the back-up light switch connector. and
install the wire harness clamP.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,
HARNESS CLAMP
(cont'd)
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Description
General Operation
The Automatic transmission is a 3-element torque converter and triple-shaft electronically controlled unit which provides 4
speeds forward and 1 reverse speed The unit is positioned in line with the engine'
There are two tvoes of automatic transmission on CR-V; the four-wheel drive (4WD) model ('97 - 00)' and the front-wheel
drive (2WD) model ('98 - 00).
Toroue Converter, G€ars, and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump. turbine. and stator assembly in a single unit. The torque converter is connected to
the engine crankshatt. These parts turn together as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter is
a ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is started. The torque converter assembly serves as a fly-
wheel while transmitting power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has three parallel shafts: the mainshaft. the countershaft, and the sub-shaft. The mainshaft is in line with
the engine crankshaft. The mainshaft includes the 1st, 2nd. and 4th clutches, and gears lor 3rd,2nd,4th. reverse and 1st
(3rd gear is integral with the mainshaft, while reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear). The countershaft includes the 3rd
clutch and gears for 3rd,2nd, 4th, reverse, 1st, and park. Reverse and 4th gears can be locked to the countershaft at its cen-
ter, providing 4th gear or reverse, depending on which way the selector is moved. The sub-shaft includes the lst-hold
clutch and gears for lst and 4th.
The gears on the mainshaft are in constant mesh with those on the countershaft and sub-shaft. When certain combinations
of gears are engaged by the ctutches, power is transmitted from the mainshaft to the countershaft to provide E, D!, tr, tr,
and E position ('97 - 98 models). and E. E, E, and E position ('99 - 00 models)'
Electlonic Control
The electronic controt system consists of the Powenrain Control Module (PCM), sensors, a linear solenoid, and four
solenoid valves. Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions. The PCM is
located below the dashboard, under the kick panel on the passenger's side.
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main valve body, the secondary valve body, the regulator valve body, the servo body, and
the lock up valve body. They are bolted to the torque converter housing. The main valve body contains the manual valve,
the 1-2 shift valve, the 2nd orifice control valve. the CPB {Clutch Pressure Back-up) valve, the modulator valve, the servo
control valve. the relief valve, and ATF pump gears. The secondary valve body contains the 2-3 shift valve, the 3-4 shift
valve, the 3,4 orifice control valve. the 4th exhaust valve and the CPC (Clutch Pressure Control) valve. The regulator valve
bodv contains the pressure regulator valve, the torque converter check valve, the cooler relief valve, and the lock-up con-
trol valve. The servo body contains the servo valve which is integrated with the reverse shift tork, and the accumulators
The lock-up valve body contains the lock-up shift valve and the lock-up timing valve. The linear solenoid and the shift con-
trol solenoid valve Ay'B are bolted to the outside of the transmission housing, and the lock-up control solenoid valve Ay'B is
bolted to the outside of the torque converter housing. Fluid trom the regulator passes through the manual valve to the
various control valves. The clutches receive fluid from their respective feed pipes or internal hydraulic circuit
ShiftControl Mechanism
input from various sensors located throughout the vehicle determines which shift control solenoid valve the PCM will acti-
vate. Activating a shift control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This pressurizes
a line to one of the clutches. engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear. The shift control solenoid valves A and B are
controlled by the PCM.
Lock-up Mechanism
tn E! position (,97 - 98 modets) and in E position ('99 - O0 models), in 3rd and 4th, and in Del position in 3rd ('97 - 98
models) and in El position with Over,Drive (O/D) is OFF (by pressing rhe O/D switchl in 3rd ('99 - 00 models), pressurized
fluid is drained from the back of the torque converter through a fluid passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held
against the torque converter cover, As this takes place, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshaft.
Together with hydraulic control, the PcM optimizes the timing of the lock-up mechanism The lock-up valves control the
range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and B, and the linear solenoid. When lock-up control
solenoid valves A and B activate, the modulator pressure changes. The lock-up control solenoid valves A and B and the
linear solenoid are controlled by the PCM.
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Electronic Control System
The electronic control svstem consists of a Powertrain Control Module (PCM), sensors, a linear solenoid, and four solenoid
valves. Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions. The PCM is located
below the dashboard, under the kick panel on the passenger's side.
'97 - 98 Mod€ls
PGM.FIControl Sy3t6m
Throttl€ Poshion SensorSignalVehicle Sp.ed SensorSignal
Engino Coolant TamperetureService Check connectorSonsor Signrl
A/T Control Sy3tem
INTERLOCK
Shift Cont.ol
Shift ControlSolenoid valve ACONTROL UNITr
RShift ControlSolenoid Valve B
N
Linear SolenoidDr
Lock-up Control
Ds
Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve A2
Lock-up ConirolSol6noid valvo B1
M.inshaft Spoed SensorSignel-D! Indicator Light
Count€rahaft Speedsensor SignelSelt-Oiagnosb signel
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Sell-DiagnosisFunction
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Description
PCM
PGM.FIControl System
Throttle Position SensorSignelVehicle Speed SensorSignal
Engin€ Coolsnt TomperatureSen30r SignalService Ch€ck Connectol
A/T Control Svstem
INTERLOCK
Shift Control
Shift ConlrolSolenoid Valve ACONTROL UNITr
RShift ControlSolenoid Valve B
N
Linear SolenoidD
Lock-up Control
2
Lock-up ControlSolenoid valve A1
Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve BOver-DriveSwitch Signal
Mainshaft Speed SensorSignalE Indicator Light
Countershaft SpeedSensor SigntlSelt-Oiagnosis SigndSelf-DiagnosisFunc{ion
O/D OFFIndicetor Light
Electronic Gontrol System (cont'd)
'99 - 00 Models
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Description
Electronic Control System (cont'dl
Grade Logic Control System
How it works:
The PCM compares actual driving conditions with memorized driving conditions, based on the input from the vehicle speed
sensor, the throttle position sensor, the barometric pressure sensor ('98 model). the engine coolant temperature sensor, the
brake switch signal, and the shift lever position signal, to control shifting while the vehicle is ascending or descending a
slope, or reducing speed.
SIGNALS DETECTED
Driving Rcsisl.nce
Judgemont ot Controlling Aroa
. Normal Modo {Flrt ro.d mode}. Ascending Mode. Deacending Mode. Deceleration Mode
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PCM CONNECTOR B (25P) lcont'd)
PCM CONNECTOR C {31PI
PCM CONNECTOR D II6PI
Terminal NumbelSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal voltage
811SHBShift control solenoid valve B
control
In E, E position, in 1st and 2nd gear in -q,
Er position: Battery voltage
In B position, in 3rd gear in qd, q:l,in atn
gear in D. position: 0 V
812ILUlnterlock controlWhen ignition switch is ON (ll), brake pedal
deDressed and accelerator oedal released:0 V
B13D4 INDD4 Indicator light controlWhen ignition switch is first turned ON (ll): 6 V
or more for tlvo seconds
In lDll position: 6V or more
814NMSGMainshaft speed sensor ground
815NMMainshaft speed sensor signal
InpuI
Depending on engine speed: Pulsing signal
When engine is stopped: 0 V
816ATP RAy'T gear position switch Eposition signal input
In E position; OV
In other than E position: Battery voltage
817ATP 2Ay'T gear position switch E posi-
tion signal input
InEposition:0V
In other than E position: Battery voltage
B18ATP 1A/T gear position switch El posi-
tion signal input
InEposition:0V
In other than E position: Battery voltage
819 to 821Not used
B22NCSGCountershaft speed sensor ground
NCCountershaft speed sensor signal
Inpur
Depending on vehicle speed: Pulsing signal
when vehicle is stooped: 0 V
824ATP D4A/T gear position switch iql posi-
tion signal input
In E position: 0V
In other than lgal position: Baftery voltage
825ATP NPAy'T gear position switch E and
N position signals input
In E and E positions: 0V
In otherthan @ and ffi positions:5 V
Terminal NumberSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
SCSService check signalWith ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector open: 5 V
With ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector connected with special tool: 0 V
c10VBUBack-up power system(under-hood Fuse 47)
Always battery voltage
Terminal NumberSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
STOP SWBrake switch signal inputBrake pedal pressedr Battery voltage
Brake pedal released: 0 V
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Terminal NumborSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
D1LCALock-up control solenoid valve A
control
During lock-up conditions: Baftery voltage
During no lock-up condition: 0 V
D2SHBShift control solenoid valve B
control
Battery voltage in following positions:
. E, E and positions
. E, -ql, and E positions in lst and 2nd gear
0 V in following positions:
. E, E;, and E positions in 3rd gear
. E and E positions in 4th gear
. E, El, and El positions
D3LCBLock-up control solenoid valve B
control
During full lock-up conditions: Battery voltage
During half lock-up conditions; Pulsing signal
D4Not used
D5VB SOLPower supply for solenoid valves
(Under-hood Fuse 15)
With ignition switch ON (ll); Battery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: 0 V
D6ATP RAy'T gear position switch
B position input
In E position: OV
In other than E position: Baftery voltage
D7SHAShift control solenoid valve A
control
Battery voltage in following positions:
. E position
. E, E, and E positions in 2nd and 3rd gear
. E position
0 V in following positions:
. E position. E. E, and E positions in lst gear
. Erl and E positions in 4th gear
.EandEpositions
D8
{'98 model}
ATP D3Ay'T gear position switch
E position input
In E position: 0V
In other than E position: Baftery voltage
D8
('99 - 00 models)
O/D SWOver-Drive (O/D) switch signal
input
When Over-Drive {O/D) is OFF (O/D OFF
indicator light is ON): 0 V
When Over-Drive {O/D) is ON {O/D OFF
indicator light is oFF): Battery voltage
D9ATP D4A/f gear position switch
E position input
In E position: 0V
In other than E position: 5 V
D10NCCountershaft sDeed sensor inoutDepending on vehicle speed: Pulsing signal
when vehicle is stopped: Approx.0 V
Dl1NMMainshaft speed sensor inputDepending on vehicle speed: Pulsing signal
When engine is stopped: Approx. 0 V
D12NMSGMainshaft speed sensor ground
D13ATP NPA,/T gear position switch E and
El positions input
InEandEpositions: 0V
In other than E and m position: 5 V
D14AlP 2A/T gear position switch
El position input
InE position; 0V
In other than E position: Battery voltage
D15ATP 1A,/T gear position switch
E position input
InEposition:0V
ln other than El position: Battery voltage
D16NCSGCountershaft speed sensor
grouno
PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
Possible Cause
. Loose or faulty connection betweenih€ PCM and vehicle harness. Disconnected countershaft spoedsensor conneclor. Short or open in countershaft speed
. Faulty counteBhaft speed lensor
lf the Honda PGMTester is available:I
J
COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
ll-'T,ll-rT
ral
YIL__l
Terminal side of male terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indicates Codem720.' solt-diagnosis iD!' indicator lightblink3 nine tim6s.
Check and record the freeze datain case it is needed later for problem verification.
Connect the Honda PGM Tester,and test-drive the vehicle withthe tester in Data Link or snap'Shot mode, Make sure the coun-tershaft speed sensor reads thesame as the vehicle speed sensorlVSS).
The countershaft sooed sensor isOK sr this time. Veritv that allconnecloas in the circuit aremaking good contacl.
Check the countershaft speedsensor installation, and check itfor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sen-sor installed properly, and notdamaged?neinstall or roDlaco and recheck.
Measuro CountoBhaft Speed Sen-sor Relbtance at the Sensor Con-nector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the countershaft speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance of thecountershaft speed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 o?
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