1998 HONDA CR-V Transmission assembly

Lubrication Points
For the details of lubrication points and type of lubricants to be applied. refer to the illustrated index and various work pro-
cedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.
Recomm6nded Engine OilEngine oil viscosity for ambient temperature ranges
100'F
-30 -20 .10 0 10 20 30 40'c
r1: Always use Genuine Honda Manual Transmission Fluid {MTF). Using motor oil can cause stiffer shifting because it
does not contain the orooer additives.*2: Always use Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect
shift qualitv.+3r Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the
life of the system.*4: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic transmis-
sion fluid can caused increased wear and poor steering in cold weather.
API SERVICE LABEL
/,.*-G\
/.'z-\e\t/6AE\ll-;-1 5w-30 /---l
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API CERTIFICATION SEAL
ffi-20 0 20
NO.LUBRICATION POINTSLUBRICANT
EngineAPI Service Grade: Use SJ "Energy Conserving" grade oil. The oilcontainer may also display the API Certitication seal shownbelow. Make sure it says "For Gasoline Engines." SAE vjscosity:See chart below.
2
TransmissionManualGenuine Honda MTF*1
AutomaticGenuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid(ATF)*'
3Rear differentialGenuine Honda CVT Fluid
4Brake line (includes ABS line)Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid*3
5Clutch LineBrake fluid DOT 3 or DOT 4*3
6Shift lever pivots (Manual transmission)Grease with molybdenum disultide
1Release fork (Manual transmission)LJrea Grease UM264 P/N 4'1211 - PYs - 305
IPower steering gearboxSteering grease P/N 08733 - B070E
Throttle cable end {Dashboard lower panel holelSilicone grease
10l112
14
Throttle cable end (Throttle link)Brake master cylinder pushrodPedal linkageBattery terminalsFuelfill lidClutch master cylinder pushrod
Multi purpose grease
1617181920
Hood hinges and hood lockTailgate hingesHatch glass hingesDoor hinges, upper and lowerDoor opening detent
Honda White Lithium Grease
21
22
Caliper Piston seal, Dust seal,Caliper pin, PistonShilt cable and select cable {Manual transmission)Silicone grease
23Brake line ioints (Front and rear wheelhouse)Rust preventives
24Power steering systemGenuine Honda Power Steering Fluid-.
25Air conditioning compressorCompressor oil: SP 10 lP/N 38897 - P13 - A0lAH or38899-P13-A01)For Refrigerant: HFC 134a (R,134a)
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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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Engine Removal/lnstallation
Removal (cont'd)
17. Disconnect the power steering pressure {psp} switchconnector, and remove the wire harness clamo.
Remove the slave cylinder and clutch hose bracket(Mrr).
NOTE:
. Do not disconnect the pipe/hose assembly.. Do not operate the clutch pedal once the slavecylinder has been removed.. Take care not to bend the pipe/hose assembly.
5-6
18.
19. Disconnect the transmission ground cable (M/T).
Remove the cotter pins, then remove the steelwashers, plastic washers, shift cable, and select cablefrom the levers (M/T).
sElEcrCABI."E
21. Remove the cable bracket from the clutch housing(M/T).
GROUND CABI."E
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Manual Transmission
Diff€rential
lndex ...................... ......... 13-38
Backlash Inspestion ..,....,.,.....................,......, 13-38
Final Driven Gear Replacement .................... 13-39
Tapered Roller BearingReplacement ............. 13-39
Bearing Outer Race Replacement ......,.,........ 13-i10
Tapered Roller Bearing PreloadAdiustment ............... 13-il1
Oil Seal Reolacement .................................... 13-/l:}
Transfer Assembly
lllustrated Index ............. 13-il4
Inspection ..,....,.,......,...... 13-46
Disassembly ................... 13-47
Transfer Drive Gear BearingReplacement ...,..................,....................... 13-ilg
Transfer Driven Gear Shaft BearingReplacement .............................................. 13-ilg
Transfer Shaft Disassembly/Reassembly .............. 13-50
Transler Cover A Bearing Outer RaceRep1acement.........,.,.,..........,....,...,.........,., 13-50
Transter Housing Bearing Outer RaceReD1acement.............................................. 13-51
Reassembly ..-............,... 13-52
Mainshaft Bearing/Oil Seal
Beplacement .................. 13-62
Countershaft Bearing
Replacement .,,.,.,., ..,...... 13-63
Mainshaft Thrust Clearance
Adiustment .................... 13-6,1
Transmission Assembly
Reassembly .,.,.,.,..,.,....,., 13-67
fnstaffation .,.,.............,... 13-72
Gearshift Mechanism
Overhaul ................ .........13-17
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Transfer Assembly
lnspection
@ Make sure tifts, iacks, and satety stands
are placed properly (see section 1).
L Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands (see section 1).
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels
securely.
3. Shift to neutral oosition.
4. Make a reference mark across the DroDeller shaft
and the transfer assembly flanges,
REFERENCE
8 x 1.25 mm32 N.m (3.3 kg{.m.24 rbf.ftlReplace.
Separate the propeller shaft from the transfer
assemDty.
5.
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6. Set a dial indicator on the transfer assembly flange,
then measure the transfer gear backlash.
STANDARD: 0.06 - 0.16 mm (0.002 - 0.006 in)
COMPAf{ION FI-ANGE
1.lf the measurement is out of specification, remove
the transfer assembly and adjust transfer gear back-
lash (see page 13-44 thru '13-61).
Check the transfer oil seal for damage and fluid
teaKs.
lf oil seal replacement is required, remove the trans-
fer assembly, replace the oil seal, and adjust the
total starting torque (see page 13-44 thru 13-61).
NOTE: Do not replace the oil seal when the transfer
assembly is installed on the transmission.
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Removal
!@@ Make sure the lifts, i8cks. and safety stands
are placed properly {see section 1}.
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands (see section 1).
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels
securely.
3. Drain the manual transmission fluid Reinstall the
drain plug with a new sealing washer.
4. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) con-
nector.
SELF.L(rcKNGNUTReplace.
SELF-LOCKI'{GNUTReplac€.
5. Remove exhaust oipe A.
6. Make reference marks across the propeller shaft
and the transfer assembly flanges'
Separate the propeller shaft from the transfer
assembly flanges,
Remove the rear stiffener, then remove the transfer
assembly.
NOTE: While servicing the transfer assembly, do
not allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the
transmission.
7.
REFEREI{CE i'ARKS
Replace.
Replace.
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Transfer Assembly
lnstallation
1. Install a new O-ring on the transfer assembly.
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m (2.4 kgt m,17 rbt.ftl
10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m (4.5 kgJ.m,
2.
DOWEL PIN
Replace.TRANSFEBASSEMBLY
Clean the areas where the transfer assembly con
tacts the transmission with solvent or carburetor
cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Then apply
MTF to the contact areas.
Installthe transfer assembly on the transmission.
NOTE: While installing the transfer assembly on
the transmission, do not allow dust or other foreign
particles to enter the transmission.
lnstall the rear stiffener.
Install the propeller shaft to the transfer assembly
by aligning the reference marks,
8 x1.25 mm32 N.m 13.3 kg{.m,24 tbf.ftl
REFERENCE MARKS
6. Install the exhaust pipe A,
GASKETEXHAUST PIPE A
HO2S CONNECTOR
10 x 1 .25 mm54 N.m (5.5 kgt m,40 tbtfttReplace.
SELF.LOCKING
NUT8 x 1.25 mm16 N.m {1.6 kgf.m,12 tbt.ft)Replace.8 x 1.25 mmzzN.m l2.2kg!-m,16 rbf.trtReplace.
7.Connect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector.
Relill the transmission with MTF (see page 13-3).
Start the engine, and run it to normal operating tem-
perature (the radiator tan comes on). Turn the
engine off. and check fluid level.
8.
9.
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Transmission AssemblY
Removal
@FMak. sw. iack" and safety stands are placed propel-
ly, and hoist brackets are attached to collect position
on the engine,
. Apply parking brake and block rear wheels so vehicle
will not roll off stands and lall on you while working
under it.
CAUTION: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
1. Disconnect the negative {-) cable first, then the pos-
itive (+) cable from the batterY.
2. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner houslng
(see section 5).
3. Remove the slave cylinder and clutch hose bracket'
NOTE:
. Do not operate the clutch pedal once lhe slave
cvlinder has been removed.
. Take care not to bend the clutch line.
4. Disconnect the
ground cable.
starter cables and transmission
TRANSMISSIONGROUND CABLE
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and
wire harness clamP.
(cont'd)
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WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
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