1998 HONDA CR-V rear

Rear Differential Assembly
Removal/lnstallation
l!!@ Make sure tifts are ptaced property lseesection 11.
1. Drain the differential flujd (see page 15-14).
2. Mark the propeller shaft and companion flange of
the rear differential assembly so they can be rein-
stalled in their original positions.
PROPELLER SHAFTCOMPA'{ION FLANGE
Remove the propeller shaft from the rear differential
assemory.
Remove the rear differential damper.
12 POtt'lT BOLI8 x 1.25 mm32 N.m 13.3 tgf.m. 2a lbtft,
Mark
12 x 1.25 mm
15-16
5,1 N.m 15,5 kgf.m, iO tbf.fO
5, Place a transmission jack under the rear differential
assembly, then remove the right mounting bracket B
and the left mounting bracket 8.
Remove the breather tube from the breather tubefitting.
BREATHER TUBE flTNNG
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7. Insert the edge of the screwdriver into the groove
located under the differential housing Pry out the
driveshaft inboard ioint with a screwdraver.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the differential oil
seal and differential ring when prying out the differ-
ential inboard joint.
8. Remove the mounting bolts and the washers.
DRIVESHAFT
MOUNTING BOLTS'10 x 1 .25 mm,19 N'm (5 0 kgf m, 36 lbtftl
Lower the rear differential assembly on the trans-
mission jack, then remove the rear driveshafts from
the rea r difterential assembly.
DIFFERENTIAL
12 x 1.25 fifi
10. Remove the rear difterential mounting bracket A
from the rear differential assembly.
N.m {7.0 lgf.m. 5l lbl.tt)
REAR DIFFERENTIALMOUNTING BRACKET A
REAN DFFERENTI,ALASSEMBLY
11.Install the rear differential assembly in the reverse
order of removal.
Note these items during reassembly
. lnstall the breather tube to the breather tube joint
properly.
. During the propeller shaft installation, align the
marks on the propeller shaft and companion
flange.
. Reiill the rear differential with the recommended
fluid to the proper level {see page 15-14).
15-17
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Oil SealsRear Differential Assembly
Replacement (cont'd)
3. Remove the oil seal from the toroue control differ-
ential case.
Install the oil seal squarely using the special tool.careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.
15-20
BREATHER TUBE
DRAIT{ PLUG
Disassembly
1. Remove the breather tube, the drain plug and the oilfiller plug.
OIL FILI.IR PLUG
Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the clutchguide, making sure that the tab completelv clearsthe groove to prevent damaging the clutch guide.
L(rcKNUT, 24 mmReplace.
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Rear Differential Assembly
Disassembly (cont'dl
9. Remove the shim and the clutch quide.
d"HIM'30mm
CLUTCH GUIDE
Remove the clutch hub/plates/discs and the pressure
prare.
10.
CLUTCH HUB/PLATES/OISCS
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_zz PRESSURE PLArE
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15-22
11. Remove the thrust needle bearing and the oil pump
driveshaft.
Remove the oil pump body assembly, the oil pump
pin, the magnet, and the oil strainer.
OIL PUMP BODY ASSEMBLY
MAGNET
OIL PUMP PIN
12.
OIL STRAINERInspect for damageor clogging.
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Reassembly
1. Apply CVT fluid to the rubber of the oil strainer, then
install the oil strainer, the magnet, and the oil pump
pin to the differential carrier.
OIL PUMP PIN
DIFFERE]TTIAL CARRIERASSEMBLY
Align the oil pump pin with the groove of the rear oil
pump in the pump body assembly, then install the oil
pump body assembly to the differential carrier assem-
oty.
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CWfluid
2.
MAGNET
OIL PUMP BODY ASSEMBLY
3. Tighten the oil pump body assembly mounting
bolts.
4. Install the oil pump driveshaft by aligning the pro-
jection of the oil pump driveshaft with the groove of
the front oil pump in the oil pump body assembly.
lnstall in this direction.
Projection
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kg{.m,8.7 lbl.ft}
Install the thrust needle bearing.
Install the pressure plate assembly by aligning the
projection of the pressure plate with the groove of
the oil pump driveshaft.
5.
OIL PUMPDRIVESHAFT
(cont'd )
15-23
THRUST NEEDLE BEABING
PRESSURE PLATE
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Rear Differential Assembly
Reassembly (cont'dl
7. Install the clutch hub/plates/discs, then align the pro-
jection of the plates with the discs.
M, 30 mm
CLUTCH GUIDE
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8.
9.
CLUTCH HUA/PLATES/Dtscs
Installthe clutch guide and the 30 mm shim.
Apply liquid gasket to the sealing surface of the
torque control differential case, and note these
rlems:
. Use liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001).
. Remove any dirt or fluid from the sealing sur-
face.
. lf 20 minutes have passed after applying liquid
gasket, reapply it before you assemble the hous-
ings. Allow it to cure at least 30 minutes after
assembly before filling differential with fluid.
TOBOUE CONTROLDIFFERENNAL
--- Apply liquid gaskot
15-24
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 tgf m,8.7lbt.ftl
10. lnstall the dowel pins and toroue control differential
case.
TOROUE CONTNOL
11. Install the companion flange, O-ring, back-up ring,
disc spring washer, and the locknut.
NOTE: Apply CW fluid to the O-ring.
,24mm
DISC SPRING WASHER,2a mm
lnstall in this direction.
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COMPANION FLAI{GE
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Driveshafts
Special Tools .......... ........... 16-2
Driveshafts
Inspection ...................... l6-3
Front Driveshafts
Removal .... 16-3
Disassembly ................... 16-5
Reassembly .................... 16-g
Installation ..................... 16-17
Intermediate Shaft
Removal .... 16-19
Disassembly ................... 16-19
Reassembly .................... 16-20
Installation ..................... 16-21
Rear Driveshafts
Removal .... 16-22
Disassembfy ................... 16-22
Reassembfy .................... 16-24
Installation ..................... 16-29
Propeller Shaft
Inspection . 16-29
RemovaUlnstallation .... 16-30
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Rear Driveshafts
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Removal
Loosen the rear wh€el nuts slightly.
Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it withsafety stands in the proper locations (see section 1),
Remove the wheel nuts and rear wheets.
SPINDLE NUT22 x 1.5 mmReplace.
WHEEL NUT12 x 1.5 mm
4.Lift up the locking tab on the spindle nut. thenremove the nut.
Remove the rear driveshafts from the rear differen-tial assembly (see section 15),
Remove the rear driveshaft outboard joint from thetrailing arm and rear hub using a plastic hammer ora puller if necessary.
TRAILING ARMOUTBOARD JOINT
16-22
Disassembly
NOTE:
a Due to the amount of work required to replace onedamaged boot, it is best to replace both boots at thesame time.
. These instructions are for the inboard joint. The sameprocedure applies to the outboard joint.
1, Remove the set ring from the inboard joint,
BOOT BANDReplace.
INBOARD JOINT
2. Remove the boot band.
- lf the boot band is a double loop type, raise theband bend as shown,
DOUSLE LOOP BANDReplace.
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