1999 HONDA CR-V damper

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
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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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DriveshaftsFront Driveshafts
Inspection
Boot Damago
Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks, damago,
leaking grease, and loose boot bands. lf any damags is
found, replace the boot and boot bands.
Looso Splines
Turn the driveshaft by hand, and make sure th€ splin€s
and joint are not excessively loose. lf damage is found,
replace the inboard joint.
Twisting or Crscking
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or crackod.
Replace it if necessary.
DRIVESHAFT
1.
Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of the vehicle, and suppon it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see section 1).
Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.?
SPINDLE NUT24 x 1.5 mmReplace.
lf the right driveshaft is to be removed, drain the
transmission fluid {see s€ction 13 or 14). lt is not nec-
essary to drain the transmission fluid when the left
driveshaft is removed.
Lift up locking tab on the spindle nut, then remove
the nut,
Remove the self-locking nut and flange bolt,
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm
FRONT WHEEL
(cont'd)
6.
SELF"LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mmReplace.
7. Remove the damper fork,
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Front Driveshafts
Disassembly (cont'd)
Double Loop
Mark each roller and inboard joint to identify the
locations of the rollers and grooves in the inboardjoint. Thon remove the inboard ioint on the shop
towel. Be careful not to drop the rollers when sepa-
rating them from the inboard joint.
INBOARD JOINTCheck splines for wear or damage.Check inside bore for wear.Inspect for cracks.
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4, Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locstions
of the rollers on the sDider, then remove the rollers.
BEARING REMOVER(Commercially available) DRIVESHAFT
Remove the circlip,
Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-
tion ofthe spider on the shaft.
Remove the spider using a bearing remover,
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to
prevent damage to the boots and dynsmic damper,
7.
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INBOARD BOOT
DRIVESHAFT
DYNAMIC DAMPER
Rsmove the inboard boot and dvnamic
Take care not to damage the boot and
damDer.
damper.
dynamic
DRIVESHAFT
Mark
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Front Driveshafts
parts with solvent.
o *4@] :Thoroughly pack the inboard and outboard joints and both joint boots with the joint grease included in the
new driveshaft set.. The'98 Canada model andall '99 - 00 models use a TPE (Thermoplastic Polyester E lastomer) outboard joint boot.
Use the ear clamp type boot band in the outboard boot set.
Grease quantity:
Inboard Joint: All models 120 - 130 g (i1.2 - 4.6 oz)
Left inboard joint splines (Al: 0.5 - 1.0 g (0.018 - 0.035 oz)
Outboard Joint: '97 model and'98 USA model 130 - 140 g (4.6 -,1.9 oz)'98 Canada model and all '99 - 0O models 140 - 150 g 14.9 - 5.3 oz)
Reassembly
Note these items during reassembly
. Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, anddry them thoroughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber
INBOARO JOINT
SPIOERINBOARD BOOT
SET RINGReplace.
LEFT INBOAROJOINT
SPLINES: (Al-6rPack cavity with grease.
wtn grease.
BANDS
DYNAMIC DAMPER
STOP RINGReplace.
OUTBOARD BOOT
EAR CLAMPReplace.
ITPE)*I
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-/ Pack cavity with grease.
DOUELEReplace.BAND+'BAND*1
__G1Pack cavitywrtn grease.
OUTBOARD BOOT*'(RUBBERI
-GrjPack cavity*l: '98 Canada models, all '99-00models
*2: '97 - 98 models (except'98 Canada model)
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wtrn grease.
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Inboard Joint Side:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage
to the boot and dynamic damper.
DRIVESHAFT
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Install the inboard boot to the driveshaft, then
remove the vinyl tape. Take care not to damage the
boot.
Install the spider onto the driveshaft by aligning the
mark on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.
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4.Fit the circlip into
rotate the circlip in
seated.
the driveshaft groove. Always
its groove to make sure it is fully
5. Fit the rollers to the spider.
NOTE:
. Reinstall the rollers to their original positions onthe spider by aligning the marks.
. Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent therollers from falling off.
Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included
in the new driveshaft set,
Grease quantity: 120 - 130 g {4.2 - 4.6 oz)
Left inboad ioint splines @:0.5 - 1.0 g (0.018 - 0.m5
ozl
(cont'd)
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Front Driveshafts
Reassembly {cont'd)
7. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft, and note
these items:
Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by
aligning ths marks on the inboard joint with the
marks on the rollers.
Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint points up
to prevent it from falling off.
Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the specifica-
tions shown. then adjust the boots to halfway
between full compression and full e)dension. Make
sure the ends of the boots seat in the grooves of the
driveshaft and Ioint.
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ROLLER HOLDER
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Left: 508 - 513 mm 120 - 2O.2 inl
Right: AT model 520 - 525 mm {20.5 - 20.7 in)
MT mod6l 515 - 520 mm (20.3 - 20.5 inl
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9. Position the dynamic damper to the specifications
as snown.
Left: 299.5 t 2 mm 111.8 r O.l inl
Right: 299.5 t 2 mm 111.810.1 inl
OUTBOARO JOINT
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10. Set the double loop band onto the boot or dynamic
damper with the band end toward the front of the
vehicle.
11. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.
12. Make a mark on the band 10 - 14 mm (0.4 - 0.6 in)
from the clip.
OOUBLE LOOP BAND
CLIP
13.
'14.
Thread the free end of the band through the nose
section of a commercially available boot band tool(KD-3191 or equivalent). and into the slot on the
winding mandrel.
Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot
band tool. and tighten the band until the marked
spot on the band meets the edge of the clip.
BOOT BAND TOOL(KD-3191
or equivalentlMark on band.
15.
WINDINGMANDREL
Lift up the boot band tool to bend the free end of
the band 90 degrees to the clip, Center-punch the
clip, then fold over the remaining tail onto the clip.
(cont'd)
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HAMMER
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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).
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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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