1999 HONDA CR-V Oil differential

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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Differential Carrier Assembly
Leak Repair
'1. Remove the bolts in a crisscross oattern. thenremove the differential housing.
I x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m, 16 tbtftlDIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
2.Apply liquid gasket to the sealing surface of the dit-ferential housing, and note these items:. Use liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 000'1).. Remove any dirt or fluid from the sealing sur-lace.
. lf 20 minutes have passed after applying liquidgasket, reapply it before you assemble the hous-
ings. Allow it to cure at least 30 minutes afterassembly before filling differential with ftuid.
DIFFERENTIALHOUSING
15-18
Install the differential housing. then torque the boltsin a crisscross pattern in several steps.
Install the oil seals (see page 15-19).
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Oil Seals
Replacement
1. Remove the oil seals from the differential housing.
Right side:
Left side:
2. Install the oil seals squarely using the special tools.
Be carelul not to damage the lip ol the oil seals.
Right side: Installation depth of the oil seal is 9 mm
(0.35 in) below the edge of the differential housing.
OIL SEAL
OIL SEAL
Left side: Install the oil seal flush with the edge of
the differential carrier assembly.
OIL SEAL
HUB DIS/ASSEMBLY TOOL07965 - 6920101
(cont'd)
15-19
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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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Front Driveshafts
Removal (cont'd)
Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball ioint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the
threaded section of the ball joint pin might be dam-
aged by the special tool.
Use the special tool as shown in section '18 to sepa-
rate the ball joint and lower arm, Be caretul not to
damage the ball joint boot, lf necessary, apply pen-
etrating type lubricant to loosen the ball joint,
Pry out the driveshaft assembly with a pry bar, as
shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft end
past the groove. Be careful not to damage the oil
seals when prying.
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PRY BAR
16-4
12. Pull on the inboard joint, and remove the driveshaft
from the differential case or bearing support as an
assembly. Do not pull on the driveshaft, the inboardjoint may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight
out to avoid damaging the differential oil seal or the
intermediate shaft outer seal.
Left driveshaft:
Remove the left driveshaft from the bearing suppon
by tapping on the inboard joint of the driveshaft
with a olastic hammer.
BEARING SUPPORT
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Front DriveshaftsIntermediate Shaft
Installation {cont'd}
Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and ontothe lower arm. Install the damper in the damperfork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot inthe damper fork.
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm€ N.m {4.i1kst.n,32 lbf.ftl ALtcNtNG TAB
12x 1.25 mm64 N.m {6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ftlReplace.
7. Loosely install the flange bolts and the new self-locking nut.
8. Apply oil to the seating surface of the new spindle nut.
FRONT WHEELi WHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgf.m,80lbf.ftl
SPINDLE NUT24 x 1.5 mm245 N.m{25.0 ksf.m, 181 lbf.ft)NOTE: Atter tightening. use a drift tostake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
9. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut.10. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and thewheel. then install the front wheel with the wheelnuts,
1'1. Tighten the flange bolts and the new setf-lockingnut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.12. Refill the transmission with recommended fluid (see
section 13 or 14).
13. Check the front wheel alignment. and adjust if nec-essary (see section 18).
16-18
1.
Removal
Drain the transmission oil or fluid (see section 13 or14).
Remove the left driveshaft (see page 16-3).
Remove the three dowel bolts.
Remove the intermediate shaft from the differential.Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal until it is clear ofthe differentialto prevent damage to the differential oilseal.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
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