2000 HONDA CR-V Cam belt

Cylinder Head
Removal (cont'dl
Remove the timing belt (see page 6-10).
Remove the camshaft pulleys and back cover.2't.
BACK COVER
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22. Bemove the exhaust manifold
ing nuts.
'97 - 98 U.S. modsls (Californial:
GASKETReplace.
SELF.LOCKING NUT54 N.m {5.5 kgf.m, .{) lbf.ftlReplace.
'97 - 98 U.S. models {Excepi Calitornia}:'99 - 0O modeb:
GASKETSReplace.
bracket and self-lock-
'r
EXHAUST MANIFOLDBRACKET
10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m 14.5 kgf,m,33 rbf.ft)
SELF.LOCKING NUT10 x 1 .25 mm54 N.m {5.5 kgt.m, 40 lbtft}Replace.
10 x 1.25 mm4il N.m (4.5 kgf.m,33 tbf.ftl
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7.Place the rocker arms on the pivots and the valve
stems. Put the rocker arms in their original posi-
lrons.
lnstall the camshafts, then install the oil seals with
the open side (spring) facing in. Make sure that the
keyways on the camshafts are facing up and the No.
1 piston is at TDC.
Clean and dry the cylinder head mating surfaces.
Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
0OO3) to the head mating surfaces of the No. 1 and
No. 6 camshaft holders on both the intake and
exhaust side.
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No. I
EXHAUST
II{TAKE
Apply liquid gasket to th€ shaded areas.
't't,
'10. lnstall the camshaft holders.
NOTE:
o "1" or "E' marks are stamped on the camshaft
holders.
. The arrows marked on the camshaft holders
should point at the timing belt.
Tighten each bolt in two steps to ensure that the
rockers do not bind on the valves.
Wipe off the excess liquid gasket from the No. 1 and
No. 6 camshaft holders with a shop towel,
Specified torque:
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft)
Apply engine oil to the bolt ihreads.
I?,ITAKE
EXHAUST
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Cylinder Head
Installation (cont'dl
'13. Align the marks on the cylinder head plug to thecylinder head upper surface, then install the cylin
der head plug in the end of the cylinder head.
CYLINOER HEADPLUGReplace.
lnstallthe back cover.
To set the camshafts at TDC position for the No. lpiston, align the holes in the camshafts with theholes in the No. l camshaft holders and insert 5.0mm pin punches in the holes. Install the keys into
the camshaft grooves.
37 N m (3.8 *gl.m, 27 lbt.tr)
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgtm,7.2|hrftl
Push the camshaft pulleys onto the camshafts. thentighten the retaining bolts to the torque specified.
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14.
KEYS
I x 1.25 mm
6x1.0mm
Install the timing belt (see page 6-1 1).
Adjust the valve clearance (see page 6-3).
Thoroughly clean the head cover gasket and thegroove.
lnstall the head cover gasket in the groove of thecylinder head cover. Seat the head cover gasket in
the recesses for the camshaft first, then work it into
the groove around the outside edges. Make sure thehead cover gasket is seated securely in the corners
of the recesses with no gap.
17.
'18.
19.
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SRS Unit
).0Replacement
CAUTION:
. Before disconnecting any part of the SRS wire har-
nesg, disconnect the airbag connoctors (and soat beh
tensioner connectorsl.
. During installation or replacament, do not bump(impact wrench, hammer etc.) the area near the SRS
unit.
Do not damage the SFS unit terminalg or connsc-
lors.
Do not disassemble the SRS unit it has no saryice-
able parts,
Store the SRS unit in a clean, dry area.
Do not use any SRS unit which has been subiected
to water damage or shows signs ot being dropped orimproperly handlgd, such as dents, cracks or defor-
mation.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, andwaitat
least three minutes.
Disconnect the airbag connectors (and seat belt ten-
sioner connectors). (When disconnected, the airbag
and seat belt tensioner connectors are automatical-
ly shorted.)
Driver's Side:
. Remove the access panel from the steering
wheel, then disconnect the 2P connector
between the driver's airbag and cable reel (see
page 24-231.
Front Passenger's Side:. Disconnect the 2P connector between the frontpassenger's airbag and SRS main harness (see
page 24-231.
Soat Beh Tensionor ('98 - 00 modelsr:. Remove the left and right center pillar lower trimpanels (see section 20).
. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the left side wire harness (driver's side) and
the right wire harness (front passenger's side)(see page 24'231.
2.
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3. Remove the right side cover from the SRS unit.
SRS UNIT
TORXAOLTSUse a TorxT30 bir.
COVER
Remove the left slde cover from the SRS unit. then
disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector
from the SRS unit.
sRsHARNESS18P CONNECTOR
TORXBOLTSUs€ a TorxT30 bir.
stoECOVER
Remove the four Torx bolts from the SRS unit. then
oull out the SRS unit from the driver's side.
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Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner
1.
Disposal (cont'dl
Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool'
. It the green light on the tool comes on, the air-
bag igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy
the airbag. Go to Damaged Airbag Special
Procedure.
.lftheredlightonthetool comes on, the airbag is
ready to be deployed.
Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbag
should deploy (deployment is both highly audible
and visible; a loud noise and rapid inflation of the
bag, followed by slow deflation).
. lf the airbags deploy and the green light on the
tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
. lf an airbag doesn't deploy, yet the green light
comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to Dam-
aged Airbag Special Procedure.
. During deployment, the airbag can become hot
enough to burn you, Wait thirty minutes after
deployment before touching the airbag.
Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of it can be
reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag, and seal it
securety.
CAUTION:
. Wear a faco shield and gloves when handling a
deployed airbag.
. Wash your hands and rinse them well with
water after handling a deployed airbag.
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Deploying tho Airbag: Out-ot.vohicle
lf an intact airbag has been removed from a scrapped
vehicle, or has been found defective or damagsd during
transit. storage or seryice, it should be deployed as fol-
lows:
'L Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on this page or on
the tool label.
2. Position the airbag face up, outdoors on flat ground
at least thirty feet (10 m) from any obstacles or peo-
Dte,
3. Follow steps 6, 7, 8. and 9 of the in-vehicle deploy-
ment proceoure.
Dlmaged Airbsg {or Seat Beh Ten3ion6r} Sp6cial
Procgdure
!@ r an airbag {or seat Beh rensioner} cannol
be doployod, it should not be treated as normal scrap; it
should still be considered a pot€ntially explosive device
lhat can cause serious iniury.
1. lf installed in a vehicle. follow the removal proce-
dure on page 24-3 and 24-87 through 90.
2. In all cases, make a short circuit by twisting together
the two airbag inflator wires.
3. Package the airbag in exactly the same packaging
that the new reDlacement Dart came in.
4. Mark the outside of the box "DAMAGED AIRBAG
{or TENSIONER) NOT DEPLOYED" so it does not
get confused with your parts stock.5. Contact your Honda District Service Manager forhow and where to return it for disposal.
Deployment Tool: Check Procedure
Connect the yellow clips to both switch protector
handles on the tool; connect the tool to a battery.
Push the operation switch: green means the tool is
OK: red means the tool is faultv.
Disconnect the baftery and the yellow clips.
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