2000 HONDA CR-V head

Glutch Master Cylinder
Removal/lnstallation
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake tluid does contact the paint. wash
it off immediately with water.
. Plug the end ol the clutch line and leservoir hose
with a shop towel to prevent brake tluid trom coming
out.
The brake fluid may be sucked out through the top
of the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe.
Disconnect the clutch line and reservoir hose from
the clutch master cylinder,
't.
9.8 N.m 11.0 kst m,7.2 tbf.ftl
CLUTCH LINE
19 N'm 11 9 kgJ m'
14 lbf.frl
Remove the reservoir from the engine compartment
bulkhead.
13 N.m t1.3 kgt.m,g.il lbtft)
4. Prv out the lock pin, and pull the pedal pin out of
the voke. Remove the nuts.
NUTSI x 1.25 mm
5, Remove the clutch master cylinder.
CLUTCH MASTERCYLINDEF
Install the clutch master cylinder in the reverse
order of removal.
NOTE: Bleed the clutch hydraulic system {see page
12-61.
12-5
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Gountershaft Bearing
Replacement
1. Remove the retaining plate from the clutch housing.
CLUTCH HOUSING
HETAINING PLATE
Remove the needle bearing using the special tool,
then remove the oil guide plate.
Replace.
3/8" -16 SLIDE HAMMER(Commercially available)
CLUTCH TIOUSING
^'ADJUSTABI.f BEARINGPULLER,25 - 40 mm07736 - A01(x)04
NEEDLE BEARING
Position the oil guide plate.
Drive the needle bearing using the special tools.
ATTACHMENT,62x88mm07746- 0t!105q)
NEEDII AEARING
Install the retaining plate, and stake the bolt heads
into the groove in the retaining plate
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kgt m,8.7 lbtftl
13-63
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17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Install the sub-shaft assembly in the transmission
housing (see page 14-210 and 14-2'111.
lnstall the ATF magnet (4WD) in the transmission
housing, if necessary.
Install the reverse idler gear and gear shaft holder
(see page 14-231).
Install the differential assembly in the torque con-
verter housing.
Assemble the mainshaft and countershaft sub-
assembly (see page 14-206 and 14 207],, then install
them together in the torque converter houslng.
COUNTERSHAFTSUB-ASSEMBLY
Turn the shift fork so the large chamfered hole is
facing the fork bolt hole. then install the shift fork
with the reverse selector and torque the lock bolt.
Bend the lock tab against the bolt head.
SHIFI FORK
LOCK WASHERBeplace.
6 r 'l.O mm4 N.m(1.4 ksl.m. 1O lbt.ft)
Large chamfered hole
24.
Install the reverse gear with the collar and needle
bearing on the countershatt.
Align the spring pin on the control shaft with the
transmission housing groove by turning the control
shaft.
SPRING PIN CONTROL SHAFT
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
25. Place the transmission housing on the torque con-
verter housing with a new gasket and the three
dowel pins,
Make sure that the mainshaft speed sensor is not
installed on the transmission housing before
installing the transmission housing on the torque
converter housing.
26. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts
along with the transmission hanger and the connec-
tor bracket, then torque the bolts in two or more
steos in the seouence shown.
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD automatic
transmission. The 4WD has 19 transmission hous-
ing mounting bolts; the 2WD has 18 bolts.
TOROUE: 44 N.m {,[.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf'ft)
{cont'd)
14-253
SPRING PIN
TNANSMISSION
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Inspection and Adjustment
Steering Operation
Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
and measure the distance the steering wheel can be
turned without moving the front wheels.
ROTATIONAL PLAY: 0 - 10 mm (0 - 0.39 inl
lf the play exceeds the limit, perform rack guide adjust-
ment (see page 17-15).
lf the play is still excessive after rack guide adjustment,
inspect the steering linkage and gearbox as described
on the next page.
ROTANONAL PLAY
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17-12
Power Assist Check with
Vehicle Parked
1. Check the power steering fluid level (see page 17-
15) and pump belt tension (see page 17-14).
2. Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the steer-
ing wheel from lock-toiock several times to warm
up the fluid.
3. Aftach a spring scale to the steering wheel, With the
engine idling and the vehicle on a clean. dry floor,
pull the scale as shown and read it as soon as the
tires begin to turn.
SPRINGSCALE(Commercially
available)
The scale should read no more than 29 N (3.0 kgf,
6.6 lbfl. lf it reads more, check the gearbox and
oumo.
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Rack Guide Adjustment
1.
6.
7.
5.
4.
Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-
cialtool, then loosen the rack guide screw.
For'98 - 00 models, remove the rack guide screw.
Remove the old sealant from rack guide screw
threaded section, and apply new sealant to the first
three threads. Loosely install the rack guide screw
on the steering gearbox.
RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT25 N.m
12.5 kgt m, 18lbtftl
Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf'm,
18 lbf.ft), then loosen it.
Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N'm (0.4
kgf.m, 2.9 lbf.ft), then back it off to specified angle.
Specified Return Anglo:
37 model: 10 r 5"'98 - 00 modeb: 20' Max
Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide
screw.
Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
Perform following inspections:
. Steering operation (see page 17-12).
. Power assist with vehicle parked
Fluid Replacement
Check the reseryoir at regular intervals, and add the rec-
ommended fluid as necessary.
CAUTION: Always use Gsnuine Honda Power Steering
Fluid-V or S. Using any other type of power steering
tluid or automatic transmission fluid can cause increassd
wear and poor steering in cold w3athel.
SYSTEM CAPACITY:
0.85 liter {0.90 US. qt. 0.75 lmp.qtl
at disasssmbly
RESERVOIR CAPACITY:
0.,1 liter (0.42 US. gt, 0.35 lmp.qi)
UPPEN LEVEL LINE
LOWER LEVEL LINE
1.Raise the reservoir. then disconnect the return hose
to drain the reservoir. Take care not to spill the fluid
on the body and parts. Wipe off any spilled fluid at
once.
2, Connect a hose of suitable diameter to the discon-
nected return hose, and put the hose end in a suit-
able container.
3. Stan the engine. let it run at idle, and turn the steer-
ing wheel from lock-to-lock several times. When
fluid stops running out of the hose, shut off the
engine. Discard the fluid.
4. Beinstallthe return hose on the reservoar.
5. Fill the reservoir to the upper level line,
6. Start the engine and run it at fast idle. then turn the
steering from lock-to-lock several times to bleed air
from the system.
7. Recheck the fluid level and add some if necessary.
Do not fill the reservoir beyond the upper level line.
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Steering Wheel
Removal
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section (24) before performing repairs or ser-
vice.
1. Align the front wheels straight ahead. then remove
the driver's airbag assembly (see section 24) from
the steering wheel.
2. Disconnect the horn connector and cruise control
switch connectors.
CONTROLSWITCHES CONNECTOR
3. Loosen the steering wheel bolt, then install a steering
wheel puller on the steering wheel and remove it.
Note these items when removing the steering wheel:
. Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering
column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
. lf you thread the puller bolts into the wheel hub
more than five threads, the bolts will hit the cable
reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a pair
of jam nuts five threads up on each puller bolt.
STEERING WHEEL BOLT39 N.m 14.0 kgt.m,29 lbtftl
STEERING WHEEL EOLT
Disassembly/Reassembly
EOSS COVER PLATE
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STEERING WHEEL
WHEEL BODY COVER
17-18
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ACCESS PANEL
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BODYCOVER CAP
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lnstallation
1. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the
front wheels are aligned straight ahead, then center
the cable reel. Do this by first rotating the cable reel
clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclock-
wise approximately two turns. The arrow mark on
the cable reel label should point straight up.
ARROW MARK
2. Install the steering wheel on to the steering column
shaft, making sure the steering wheel shaft engages
the cable reel and canceling sleeve. Do not tap on
the steering wheel or steering column shatt when
instailing the steering wheel
HOLE
Install the steering wheel bolt, and tighten it to 39
N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft).
Connect the horn connector and the cruise control
switch connectors,
Install the driver's airbag assembly, and confirm
proper system operation (see section 24).
CABLE REEL
17-19
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Steering Column
Inspection (cont'dl
1.Move the tilt lever from the loose position to the
lock position 3 to 5 times; then measure the tilt
lever preload 10 mm (0.4 in) from the end of the tilt
rever.
Preload: 70 - 90 N (7 - 9 kgf, 15 - 20 lbf)
lf the measurement is out of the specification.
adjust the preload using the tollowing procedures.
a. Loosen the tilt lever, and set the steering column
in the neutral position.
b, Remove the 6 mm lock bolt. and remove the
stop. Be careful not to loosen the tilt lever when
installing the stop or tightening the 6 mm lock
bolt.
SPRING SCALENLT LOCK BOLTTighten the lock bolt withthe tilt lever raised.
L-_
d.
6 mm LOCK BOLT7 N.m (0,7 kgf.m, S tbtftl
Adjust the preload by turning the tilt lock bolt left
or ri9ht.
Pull up the tilt lever to the uppermost position.
and install the stop. Check the preload again. lf
the measurement is still out of specification,
repeat the above procedures a. through c. to
adjust.
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SHEAR BOLT
Steering Lock Replacement
1.
7.
Bemove the steering column (see page 17 -20).
Center punch the shear bolt, and drill bolt head off
with a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit.
Remove the shear bolt from the switch body. Be
careful not to damage the switch body when remov-
ing the shear bolt.
Insert the ignition key and turn it to "1".
Push the lock pin down, and pull out the steering
lock body from the steering column.
Insert the ignition key to the new steering lock
body, and turn it to "1".
Push the lock pin down, and insen the steering lock
body into the steering column until it clicks into place.
Loosely installthe new shear bolt.
Check tor proper operation of the steering wheel
lock, and that the ignition key turns freely.
Tighten the shear bolt untilthe hex head twists off.
TWIST.OFF PORNON
8.
10.
SHEAR BOLTReplace.
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