1998 HONDA CR-V main

Towing
lf the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional
towing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another
vehjcle with just a rope or chain. lt is very dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle.
Flat-bed Equipment - The operator loads the vehicle on
the back of a truck. This is the best way of transporting the
vehicle.
Wheel Lift Equipment - The tow truck uses tlvo pivoting
arms that go under the tires lfront or rear) and lifts them
off the ground. The other two tires remain on the
ground. The vehicle's suspension and body can be
seriously damaged if this method of towing is attempted.
Sling-type Equipment - The tow truck uses metal cables
with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around parts of
the frame or suspension and the cables lift that end of
the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and
body can be seriously damaged if thjs method of towing
is attempted. This methed of towing the CR-V is
unaccePtable.
The onlv recommended way of towing the CR-V is on a
flat-bed truck. Two wheel drive CR-V's may also be
towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Towing the four-wheel dlive CR-v with only two
wheels on the ground will damage parts of the 4wD
system. It this vehicle is damaged, it should be towed
on a flat-bed truck ol trailel.
It the 2 wheel drive CR-v is towed wiih all tour wheels
on the ground, do the following:
Manual Transmission
. Release the parking brake.
. Shift the transmission in Neutral
Automatic Transmission
. Release the parking brake.
. Sta rt the engine.
. Shift to lD.l position. then E position.
. Turn off the engine.
lmproper towing preparation will damage the
transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. lf
you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine,
the vehicle must be transported on a flat-bed truck.
lf the vchicle is towed with four wheels on the ground,
il is best to tow the vehicle no larther than 50 miles (80
km), and keep the speed below 35 mph {55 km/h).
Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by ihe bumpers will
cause serious damage. The bumpers ale not dosigned
to support the vehicle's weight.
Front:
Rear:
lOwlNG HOOKS .ndTIE DOWN BRACKETS
TIE DOWN BRACKET
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Engine Block - Section 7
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Unit of length: mm (in)
MEASUREMENTSTANDARD (NEWISERVICE LIMIT
Cylinder blockWarpage of deck surfaceBore diameterBore taper
0.07 (0.003) max.84.00 - 84.02 (3.307 3.308)0.10 (0.004)
84.07 (3.310)
0.05 (0.002)
PistonSkirt O.D.*1trom bottom of skartClearance in cylinderGroove width {For ringi TopSecondoil
83.98 - 83.99 (3.306 - 3.307)0.01 - 0.04 (0.0004 - 0.001611.240 - 1.250 {0.0488 - 0.0492)1.220 1.230 {0.0480 - 0.0484)2.805 2.825 10.1104 - 0.1112)
83.97 (3.306)
0.05 {0.002)1.26 (0.0s0)
1.25 (0.049)
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Piston ringRing-to'groove clearance ToPSecondRing end gap ToPSecondoil
0.055 - 0.080 (0.0022 0.0031)0.035 0.060 (0.0014 - 0.0024)0.20 0.30 (0.008 - 0.012)0.40 - 0.55 (0.016 0.022)0.20 - 0.50 (0.008 - 0.020)
0.13 (0.005)
0.13 (0.005)
0.60 (0.024)
0.70 (0.028)
0.70 (0.028)
Piston Pino.D.Pin-to-piston clearance
20.996 - 21.000 (0.8266 - 0.8268i0.010 - 0.017 (0.0004 - 0.0007)
Connecting rodPin-to-rod interferenceSmall end bore diameterLarge end bore diameter NominalEnd play installed on crankshaft
0.015 - 0.032 (0.0006 - 0.0013)20.968 -20.981 10.8255 -0.8260)
48.0 (1.89)
0.15 - 0.30 {0.006 - 0.012ioro to.oroi
CrankshaftMain journaldiameter
No. 1,2,4 and 5 iournalsNo. 3 journal
Rod iournal diameterTaperOut ol roundEnd play
Bunout
54.976 - 55.000 (2.'l644 - 2.1654)54.970 54.994 (2.1642 - 2.1651)44.976 - 45.000 /.1.1707 - 1.711110.005 (0.0002)max.
0.005 (0.0002) max.0.10 - 0.35 (0.004 - 0.0 r 4)0.03 (0.001)max.
0.010 (0.00041
0.010 (0.0004)
0.45 (0.0r8)
0.04 (0.002)
BearingMain bearing-to-iournal oil clearanceNo. 1, 2, 4 and 5 iournalsNo. 3 journal
Rod bearing-to-,ournal oil clearance
0.024 - 0.042 10.0009 0.0017)0.030 - 0.048 (0.0012 - 0.0019)0.020 - 0.038 (0.0008 0.0015)
0.06 (0.002)
0.06 (0.002)
0.05 (0.002)
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Unit of length: mm lin)ClutchSection 12
Manual TransmissionSection 13
MEASUREMENTSTANDARD INEWISERVICE LIMIT
Clutch pedalPedal height to floorStrokeFree playPedal play
Disengagement height to floor
183 (7.20)
135- 14515.31 - 5.71)7 - 2210.24 - 0.41J1-9 (0.04-0.35)
7212.83) min.
Clutch surface runout0.05 (0.002) max.0.r5 (0.006)
Clutch discRivet head depthThickness1.2 - 1.710.05- 0.07)8.4 9.1 (0.33,0.36)0.2 (0.01)
6.0 i0.24)
Pressure plateWarpageDiaphragm spring finger alignment0.03 (0.001)max.
0.6 (0.02) max.0.15 (0.006)
0.8 (0.03)
MEASUREM€NTSTANDARD INEW} I SERVICE I-IMIT
TransmissionfluidCapacity f (US qt, lmp qti1.7 11.8, 1.4)for oilchange2.1 (2.2, 1.8){or overhaul
MainshaftEnd play
Diameter of ball bearing contact area (clutch side)Diameter of needle bearing contact areaDiameter of ball bearing contact area(transmission housing side)Runout
0.'11 - 0.18 (0.004 - 0.007)27.977 - 27.990 (1.1015 - 1.1020)37.984 - 38.000 (1.4954- 1.4961)
27.987 - 28.000 (1.1018 - 1.1024)0.02 (0.0011max.
Adjust27.94 (1.100)
37.93 (1.493)
27.94 (1.100)
0.05 {0.002)
Mainshatt 3rd and4th gearsLD.End play
Thickness 3rd gear4th gear
43.009 - 43.025 1 1.6933 - 1.6939)0.06 - 0.21 (0.002 - 0.008)34.92 34.97 11.375 - 1.377)31.42 - 31.4'7 11.237 , 1.2391
43.08011.6961)0.3 (0.01)
34.811.37)31.311.23)
Mainshaft sthgearLD.End play
Thickness
43.009 - 43.02511.6933 1.6939)0.06 - 0.21 (0.002 - 0.008)30.92 - 30.97 {1.217 - 1.219)
43.08011.6961)0.3 (0.01)
30.8 (1.21)
CountershaftDiameter ol needle bearing contact areaDiameter oI ball bearing and needle bearing contact
Diameter o{ 1st gear contact areaRunout
36.000 - 36.015 {1.4173 - 1.4179)24.987 - 25.000 (0.9837 - 0.9843)
36.984 - 37.00011.4561 -1.4567)
0.02 (0.001)max.
3s.95 (1.415)
24.94 (0.982)
36.93 (1.4s4)
0.0s (0.002)
countershatt 1stgearLD.End playThickness
43.009 - 43.025 (1.6933 1.6939)0.06 - 0.18 (0.002 - 0.007i26.9s,27.00 (1.061 - 1.063)
43.08 (1.696)
0.2310.009)
Countershaft 2ndgeart.D.End playThickness
47.009 - 47.025 (1.8507 - 1.8514)0.07 - 0.14 10.003 ,0.006)
2As2 - 2a.97 l1.139-1.1411
47.08 {1.854)0.18 (0.007)
Spacer collar(Mainshaft 4thand 5th gears)
t.D.o.D.Length A'ls I
le31 .002 - 31 .O12 11 .2205 , 1 .2205)37.989 - 38.000 (1.4956 1.4961)56.45 - 56.55 Q.222 - 2.226126.03,26.08 (1.025 - 1.027)
31.06 (1.223)
37.94 (1.494)
26.01 t1 .0241
Reverse idler geart.D.Gear-to-reverse gear shaft clearance20.01 6 - 20.043 (0.7880, 0.7891)0.036 - 0.084 (0.0014 - 0.0033)20.09 (0.7909)
0.16010.0063)
Synchro ringRing-to-gear clearance (ring pushed againsl gear)0.85 - r.10 (0.033 0.043)0.4 (0.02)
Dual coneClearance (ring pushed against gear)
Outer synchro ring to synchro coneSynchro cone-to-gearOuter synchro ring-to-gear
0.5 1.0 (0.02 0.04)0.5 - 1.0 (0.02 - 0.04)0.95 - 1.68 (0.037 - 0.066)
0.3 (0.01)
0.3 (0.01)
0.6 (0.02)
Shift forkFinger thickness 3rdl4th shift lorkExcept aboveFork-to-synchro sleeve clearance
7.4 - 7.6 (0.29 - 0.30)6.2 - 6.4 (0.24- 0.2s)0.35 - 0.65 (0.0't4 - 0.026)'t, torag)
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Standards and ServiceLimits
Section 14Automatic Transmission (cont'd)-
MEASUBEMENTSTANDARD {NEW}SERVICE LIMIT
TransmissionDiameter of needle bearing contact areaOn mainshaft stator shaft bearingOn mainshaft 2nd gear
On mainshaft 4th gear collarOn mainshaft 1st gear collarOn countershatt (torque converter housing side)On countershaft 3rd gear
On countershaft 4th gearOn countershaft reverse gear collarOn countershaft 1st gear collarOn sub-shaft {transmission housing sideiOn sub shaft 4th gear collarOn reverse idler gear shaftInside diameter of needle bearing contact areaOn mainshaft 1st gear
On mainshaft 2nd gearOn mainshaft 4th gear
On countershaft 1st gear
On countershaft 3rd gear
On countershaft 4th gear
On countershaft reverse gearOn sub-shaft 4th gear
On reverse idler gearfleverse idler gear shaft holder l.D.End playMainshaft 1st gearMainshaft 2nd gearMainshaft 4th gearCountershaft 1st gearCountershaft 3rd gearCountershaft 4th gear
Sub-shaft 4th gear
Reverse idler gearCountershaft reverse gear
Selector hub O.D.Mainshaft 4th gear collar lengthMainshaft 4th gear collar flange thicknessMainshaft 1st gear collar length
23.980- 23.993 (0.9441 - 0.9446)35.975 35.99'! (1.4163 1.4169)31.975 31.991 (1.2589 1.2595i30.975 - 30.991 11.2195 - 1.2201l'36.004 - 36.017 (1.4175 - 1.4180)35.980 35.996 (1.4165 1.4172)27.980 - 27.993 (1.1016 - 1.1021i31.975- 31.991 (1.2589 -'j.2595i
31.975- 31.991 (1.2589 - 1.2595)25.991 - 26.000 (1.0233 - 1.0236)22.9935 - 23.006s (0.9053 0.9058)13.990 - r4.000 (0.5508 - 0.5512)
35.000 35.016 (1.3780 1.3786)41.000 - 41.016 (1.6142 - 1.6148)38.000 - 38.016 (1.4961 -'1.4967)
38.000 - 38.016 (1.496'1 - 1.4967)41.000 41.016 (1.6142 1.6148)33.000 - 33.016 (1.2992 1.2998)38.000 - 38.016 (1.4961 - 1.4967)32.000 - 32.016 (1.2598 - 1.2605)18.007 - 18.020 (0.7089 - 0.7094)14.416 14.434 (0.5676 0.5683)
0.05 - 0.16 {0.002 - 0.006)0.05 - 0.13 (0.002 - 0.005)0.05,0.'16 (0.002 0.006)0.1 0.5 (0.004 0.020)0.05 0.17 {0.002 0.007)0.10 0.18 (0.004 0.007)0.0s 0.17 (0.002 - 0.007)0.05 - 0.18 (0.002 - 0.007)0.10,0.25(0.004 0.010)51.87 - 51.90 (2.042 - 2.043)49.50 - 49.55 (1.9488 - |.9508)4.435 4.525 (0.1746-0.1781)
27.00,27.05 {1.063'1.065i
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Countershaft distance collar length38.97 - 39.00 (1.534 - 1.535)39.02 39.05 (1.536, 1.537)39.07 39.10 (1.538 1.539)39.12 - 39.15 (1.540 - 1.541)39.17 - 39.20 (1.542 * 1.543)39.22 - 39.25 11.544 - 1.545)39.27 39.30 1'1.546 - 1.547i38.87 38.90 {1.530 1.531)38.92 38.95 (1.s32 1.533)
Countershaft 3rd gear collar lengthCountershaft reverse gear collar lengthCountershaft reverse gear collar flangethicknessCountershaft 1st gear collar lengthCountershaft lst gear collar flange thicknessSub-shaft 4th gear collar lengthSub shatt 4th gear collar flange thickness
21.15 - 21.20 rc.4327 - 0.4346)14.5, 14.6 (0.57't , 0.575)
2.4 - 2.6 (0.094 - 0.102)14.5 - 14.6 (0.571 - 0.575)2.4 - 2.6 (0.094 - 0.102)24.0 24.1 (0.945 0.949)2.95 - 3.10 (0.116 - 0.122)
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Automatic Transmission - Section 14
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MEASUREMENTSTANDARD (NEWISERVICE LIMIT
TransmissionMainshaft 2nd gear thrust washer thickness3.97 - 4.00 10.156 - 0.157)4.02 - 4.05 {0.158 - 0.159)4.07 - 4.1010.160 0.161)4.12 - 4.15 (0.162 - 0.163)4.17 4.20 (0.164 0.165)4.22 - 4.25 10.166 - 0.167 )4.27 - 4.30 (0.168 - 0.169)4.32 4.35 (0.170-0.171)
4.37 - 4.40 (0.172 0.173)4.42 - 4.45 (0.174 - 0. r75)
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Thrust washer thicknessl'rainshaft ball bearing left sideMainshaft 1st gear
Countershaft 3rd gear splined washerSub-shaft 4th gear thrust washer
2.95 3.05 (0.116 0.120)2.43 - 2.50 (0.096 - 0.098)4.9s - 5.00 (0.195 - 0.197)2.93 - 3.00 (0.115 - 0.1181
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One-way clutch contact area LD.Countershaft 1st gearParking gearMainshaft feed pipe A, O.D. (at 15 mm trom end)Mainshaft feed pipe B, O.D. (at 30 mm from end)Countershaft teed pipe O.D. lat 15 mm from end)Sub-shaft feed pipe O.D. (at 15 mm from end)Mainshatt sealing ring thickness(29 mm and 35 mm)Mainshaft bushing I.D.Mainshaft bushing l.D.Countershaft bushing l.D.Sub shatt bushing LD.Mainshaft sealing ring groove width
83.339 83.365 (3.2810 3.2821)66.685 - 66.698 (2.6254 - 2.6259)8.97 - 8.98 (0.353 - 0.354)5.97 5.98 {0.2350 - 0.2354)7.97 - 7.98 (0.3138 - 0.3142)7.97 ,7.98 (0.3138 - 0.3142)1.87 - 1.97 (0.074-0.078)
6.018 - 6.030 (0.2369 - 0.2374)9.000 - 9.015 (0.3543 - 0.3549)8.000 - 8.022 (0.3150-0.3158)
8.000 - 8.022 (0.3150 0.3158)2.025 - 2.075 (0.0797 0.0811)
Wear or damageWear or damage8.95 (0.352)
5.95 (0.234)
7.95 (0.313)
7.95 {0.313)1 .42 $.O72)
5.045 (0.2380)
9.03 (0.356)
8.03 (0.316)
8.03 (0.316)
2.095 (0.082)
ATF pumpATF pump gear side clearanceATF pump gear'to body clearance DriveDrivenATF pump driven gear LD.ATF pump driven gear shaft O.D.
0.03 - 0.05 (0.001 - 0.002)0.1050 0.1325 (0.004, 0.005)0.0350 - 0.0625 10.001 - 0.002)14.016* 14.034 (0.5518 0.5525)13.980 - 13.990 {0.5504 0.5508)
0.0710.003)
Wear or damageWear or damage
Regulatorvalve bodySealing ring contact area l.D,35.000 35.025 {1.3780 - 1.3782)35.050 (1.3799)
Stator shaftInside of diameter oI bearing contact areaOn torque convener sideOn ATF pump side2't .o00 27 .021 I '1 .063 , 1 .064)29.000 - 29.01311.r417 1.1422)Wear or damageWear or damage
Shifting device andparking brake con'trol
Reverse shitt fork finger thicknessParking brake pawl
Parking gear
5.90 - 6.00 {0.232,0.236)5.40 (0.213)
lWear or other defect
Servo bodyShift fork shatt bore l.D.Shift fork shatt valve bore l.D.14.000 - 14.010 (0.55'l2 - 0.5516)37.000 - 37.039 (1.4567 - 1.4582)37.045 (1.4585)
DifferentialcarrierPinion shaft contact area LD.Carrierto-pinion shaft clearanceDriveshafvintermediate shaft contact are l.D. 2WD4WDCarrier to driveshalt clearanceCarrier-to-intermediate shaft clearance
'18.010 - 18.028 10.709 - 0.710)0.023 - 0.057 {0.001 - 0.002}26.025 - 26.045 (1.0246 - 1.0254)28.025 - 28.045 (1.103 - 1.104)0.045 - 0.08610.002 0.003)0.075 - 0.111 10.003- 0.004)
0.r {0.004)
0.12 (0.005)
0.15 (0.006)
Differentialprnron gearBacklasht.D.Pinion gear'to-pinion shaft clearance
0.05 - 0.15 (0.002 - 0.006)18.062 - 18.066 (0.7103 - 0.7113)0.055 - 0.095 10.0022 - 0.0037)otu to.oout
Set ring-to-bearing outer race clearance0 0.15 (0 - 0.006)Adjust
TransferDiameter of roller bearing contact areaTransfer shaft (transfer gear side)Transfer shaft (middle of shaft)Transfer drive gearTransfer driven gear shaft {driven gear side)Transfer driven gear shaft {splined side)Transfer gear backlashTotalstarting torque N.m (kgf.cm, lbf.in)
38.485 38.500 (1.515 - 1.516)27 .917 - 21 .990 |.1.101 - 1.102)40.002 - 40.018 (1.575 - 1.576)35.002 35.018 (1.378 - 1.379)26.975 26.988 (1.062 -'l.063)
0.060 0.160 (0.002 - 0.006)2.64 - 3.41127.3 - 35.4,23.1 30.71
38.43 (1.513)
27.92 (1.099)
39.95 (1.573)
34.95 (1.376)
26.92 (1.060)
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Maintenance
Lubrication Points ............3-2
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Maintenance Schedule for 1998 - 2000 Models
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