1998 HONDA CR-V Check engine light

Under-hood Emissions Control Label
Emission Group ldentification
(1998 modell
Example:
50ST {50 States}:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS,
/$ST (itg Statos/Fodsrsll:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONSAPPLICABLE TO 1998 MODEL YEAR NEW LIGHT DUTYTRUCKS.
CAL {California}:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATTONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY TRUCKSPROVIDED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTRODUCEDINTO COMMERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OFCALIFORNIA.
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IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION
THIS VEHICLE CONFOEMS TO I], S. EPAFEGIJLAIIONSAPPLICASLE TO 1993 MOOELY€AF NEW LIGHT DUIYTNUCXS.
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Engine and Evaporative Families
Engine Family:W HNX T O2.O UF1
Mod€l Year
W: 1998
Manufacturer Subcods
HNX: HONDA
Family Typo
V: LDV
T: LDT
Displacomsnt
Soqu€nco Characiors
Evaporative Fami
Family:
Model Yeat
W:1998
Manufastu16r Subcode
HNX: HONDA
Family Type
E: EVAP
R; EVAP/ORVR
Canister Work Capacity
Sgquonco Charaqtsrs
W HNX EOOSOAAB
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Emission Group ldentification
(1999 model)
Example:
50 state TLEV + NLEV {Unrestricted}
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR
NEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ANO CALIFORNIA
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR
NEW LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
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}CNECK OR ADD COOLANT AT THE RESER!'E TAN( NOT IHE NADIATOSDFOfi fWTHEF NFORMATION ON THE COOL NC SYSTEM READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL'' CHECK WIIH YOUS HONOA OEALER.
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IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION
THIS VEHICLE CONFOAMSTOU. S EPA NLEVFEGULANONS APPLICCBLI TO 1999 MOD€LYEA8 NEW TIEV LIGHT DUTY ]nUCKS ANDCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICASLE IO 19S9MOOEL YEAR NEW TLEV LIGHT DUTY IFIJCKS,,|F --'-
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Engine and Evaporative Families
Engine Family:X HNX T02,O UA2
Model Year
X:1999
Manutao{urer Subcode
HNX: HONDA
Family Type
V: LDV
T: LDT
Displacoment
Saquence Charactors
Evaporative Family:X HNX EOO8OAAB
Model Yoal
X:1999
Manutacturar Subcode
HNX: HONDA
Family Typo
E: EVAP
R: EVAP/ORVR
Canbter Work Capacity
S€quonce Chartsters
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lgnition System
5.
lgnition Timing Inspection and Setting
2.
1.Check the idle speed, and adjust it if necessary (see
section 1 1).
Pull out the service check connector 2P (BRN and
BLK wires) from the connector holder located under
the dash on the front passenger side, then connect
the scs service connector (P/N 07PAz - 0010100) to
it.
Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (A/T in N or E, Mff in neutral) until the
radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
Connect the timing light to the No. I ignition wire,
then point the light toward the pointer on the timing
belt cover.
Check the ignition timing in no load conditions:
headlights, blower fan, rear window defogger, and
air conditioner are not operating.
lgnition Timing:
M/T: 16" 12" BTDC (RED) idling in neutral
AlTt'16" !2" BTDC (RED) idling in E or E
CRANKSHAFTPULLEY
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6. lf necessary, adjust the ignition timing as follows.
Loosen the distributor mounting bolts, and turn the
distributor ignition (Dl) housing counterclockwise to
advance the timing or clockwise to retard the tim-
t no,
7.
8.
MOUNTING BOLTS24 N.m {2.4 kgf m, 17 lbtft}
Tighten the distributor mounting bolts, and recheck
the ignition timing.
Disconnect the SCS service connector from the ser-
vice check connector.
To RETARD
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Gharging System
Troubleshooting
lf the charging system light does not come on or does not go off, or the battery is dead or low, test the following items inthe order listed below:
1. Battery (see section 23)
2. Charging system light
3. Voltage
4. Alternator control system (U.S.A. model)
5. Alternator/regulator
Charging System Light Test
ALTERNATOR 4P CONNECTOR{U.S,A. modell
(BLK/YEL)
2
3
Wire sade offemale terminals
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ALTERNATOR 3P CONNECTORlCaneda model'
Iemale terminals
[ ]: Canada model
Chsrging Systom Light Check:Turn the ignition switch ON {ll),and make sure the charging system light comes on.
Check for a blown No. 15 17.5 Alfuse and a blown charging sys-tem light bulb. lf the tusa .ndbulb are OK, repair th€ open inth€ WHT/BLU wire.
Does the charging systemlight come on?
Charging System Light Check{com'd}:Start the engine.
Does the charging systemlight go offfPerform the Alte.nator/RegulatorTest lsee page +281.
Voltage Check:Measure the voltage at the No. IlNo. 2iterminal of the 4P [3Plcon-nector with the ignition switch ON{ ).
Ropair the open in the BLK/YELwiae betwoen the altemator andunder-da3h luso/relay box.
ls there battery voltage?
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Charging System
Troubleshooting (cont'dl
'97 modol: Alternator Control System Test {U.S.A. model)
NOTE: Before testing, check proper operation ofthe ELD by checking for a DTC (see section .11).
CAUTION: Be sure to use a voltmeterwith ils positive terminal connected tobattery positive and hs negative termi-nalto the 4P connector terminal No. 2.
BATTERY
Wire side offemale terminals
{WHT/GRNI
ALTERNATORirP CONNECTOR
ALTEFNATOR4P CONNECTOR
Chock for a short in the circuitIALTC line):1. Disconnect the 4P connectorfrom the alternator.2. Start the engine, and turn theheadlights thigh beami ON.3. Me8sure voltage between the4P connector terminal No. 2and the positive terminal ofthe battery.
lstherelVorless?
Check for an open in the wire(ALTC linel:1. Turn the headlight and igni-tion switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 32P connectorfrom the ECN4/PCM.3. Check tor continuity betweenthe EcM/PcM 32P connectorterminal No.30 and alternator4P connector terminal No. 2-
Repair open in the wi.e betwoenthe atternator and ECM/PCM.ls there continuity?
Check for a shorl in the wiroIALTC line):1. Turn the headlight and ign;,I|on swrtcn UFF2. Disconnect the 32P connectorfrom the EcM/PcM.3. Check tor continuity betweenthe ECM/PCN4 32P connectorterminal No. 30 and bodyground.
Subslitute a known-good ECM/PCM, and recheck.It prescribed voha96 b now avail-able, replace the original ECM/PCM.
ls there continuity?
R€prir short in the wire betweenthe altornator and the ECM/PCM.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
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Wire side of ] ALTCfemale terminals I tWHT/cRNl
tlWHT/GRN)
female terminals
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ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A {32P}
,/ ,/46810
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272A2S30:t2
Wire side of I ALTCfemale terminals {WHT/GRNI
f)
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R'oR
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'98 -'9O modols: Alternator Contlol SYstem Te3t (U.S.A' model)
NOTE: Before testing, check proper operation of the ELD by checking for a DTC (see section 11)
EATTERY
CAUTION: Be surc to uso a voltmetorwith its oo3itive torminel connccted to
battery po3hivo tnd its negativo teami'
nal to the 4P connector torminal No 2.
ECM,/PCM CONNECTORc {31P)
Wire side olfemale terminals
cIWHT/GRN)
Wire side oltemale terminals
ALTERNATOR4P CONNECTOR
ALTC
IWHT/GBNI
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C {31P}
(cont'd)
Chock tor . short in tha circuit
IALTC lino):1. Disconnoct the 4P connectorIrom the alternator.2. Start the engine, and turn the
headlights (high beam) ON.
3. Measure voltage between the4P connector terminal No. 2
and the positive terminal oIthe battsry.
lsthere 1V or less?
Check for an opon in the wire
IALTC line):1. Turn the headlight and igni-
tion switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 31P connectorfrom the ECM/PCM.3. Check tor continuity betweenth6 ECM/PCM 31P connectorterminal No. 2 and alternator4P connector terminal No. 2.
Ropair open in the wiro betweenthe ahornrtor and ECM/PCM.
Chack lor a rhort in tho wire
{ALTC lincl:'!. Turn the headlight and igni'tion switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 31P connectorIrom the ECM/PCM.3. Ch6ck for continuity betweenthe ECM/PCM 31P connectorterminal No. 2 and bodyground.
Substituto . known-good ECM/
PCM, .nd rochock.lf prdcdb€d voltage b now av.il-able, repl.ce the original ECM/
rcM.
Rcpair rhort in thc wire b.twconth. ahGrn.tol.nd the EcM/PcM.
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Disconnest the lilP connector from the control unit.
Csvity WireTest condition
R€conn€ct tho 14P connGctor to the control unit.
Test: Desired resultPossible cause it result is not obtained
BRNAr'VHTUnder all conditionsCheck for resistance to groundl
There should be 80 - 120 o.
Faulty actuator solenoid
Poor ground (G202)
An open in the wire1BRNUnder all conditionsCheck for resistance to groundl
There should be 40 - 60 0.
11BRN/BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for resistance to ground:
There should be 70 - 110 O.
2GRY
lgnition switch ON (ll),
main switch ON and
brake pedal depressed,
then released
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 0 V with the pedal
depressed and battery voltage with
the pedal released.
. Faulty brake switch. An open in the wire
BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
. Poor ground (G401). An open in the wire
5GRNMHT
Brake pedal depressed,
then released
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage with
the pedal depressed, and 0 V with
the pedal released.
Blown No.52 1'15 Alfuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
Faulty brake switch
An open in the wire
LT GRN/
RED
Set button pushedCheck for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.Blown No. 52 {'15 A} fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box
Faulty horn relay
Faulty sevresume switch
Faulty cable reel
An open in the wire7LT GRN/
BLK
Resume button pushed
10RED/BLU
lgnition switch ON lll)Attach to ground:
Cruise indicator light in the gauge
assembly should come on.
Elown bulbBlown No. 25 (7.5 A) tuse in theunder-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty dimming circuit in the gauge
assembly
An open in the wire
ELU^r'r'HT
lgnitjon switch ON {ll}and main switch ON;
raise the front of the
vehicle, block one wheel
and rotate the other
wheel slowly.
Check for voltage between the
ELUA/VHT @ and BLK O terminalsl
There should be 0 - 5 V or more-0 - 5 V or more repeatedly.
Faulty vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
An open in the wire
r3LT GRN
lgnition switch ON {ll}and main switch ONCheck for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 14 (7.5 A) fuse in theunder-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty main switch
An open in the wire
l4PNK
A'/T: Shift lever in E, EotE
lvl/T: Clutch pedal
releaseo
Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.NOTE: There should be no continu-
ity when the shift lever is in otherpositions or when the clutch pedal is
oepresseo.
Faulty A/f gear position switch 1A,/TlFaulty or misadjusted clutch switch
fi{/r)Poor ground (G101)
An open in the wire
BLU
Start tho engine. turnthe main switch ON, anddrive the vehicle over 25
mph (40 km/h)with the
crurse control set
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be approx.5 V
. Faulty cruise control unit. Shod to ground
*: '98 - 00 models with Automatic Transmission.
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21.
22.
Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry.
Apply liquid gasket, part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718- 0003, to the head cover gasket at the eight corners
of the recesses.
NOTE:
. Do not install the parts if five minutes or more
have elapsed since applying liquid gasket.
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing old
residue.
. After assembly. wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
Apply liquid gasket tothe shaded areas.
Hold the head cover gasket in the groove by placing
your fingers on the camshaft holder contacting sur-
faces (top of the semicirclesl.
Once the cylinder head cover is on the cylinder
head, slide the cover slightly back and forth to seat
the head cover gasket.
Inspect the cover washers. Replace any washer that
is damaged or dete(iorated.
23.
24.
25. Tighten the nuts in tvvo or three steps. In the final
step, tighten all nuts, in sequence. to 9.8 N.m (1.0
kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft).
Check that all tubes, hoses and connectors are
installed correctly.
26.
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