2002 HONDA CR-V Owners Manual

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Thecoolingsystemshouldbe
completely drained and ref illed with
new coolant according to the time
and distance recommendations in
the maintenance schedule. Only use
Honda All Season Antif reeze/
Coolant Type 2.
Draining the coolant requires access
to the underside of the vehicle.
Unless you have the tools and
knowledge, you should have this
maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.Remove the radiator cap.
Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn
the heater temperature control
dial f ully clockwise. Turn the
ignition of f .
Openthehood.Makesurethe
engine and radiator are cool to the
touch.
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2.
3.
Replacing Engine Coolant
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To drain the coolant, remove the
cover under the radiator.Loosen the drain plug on the
bottom of the radiator. Drain the
coolant into an appropriate
container.
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the two bolts, and remove
the sixteen holding clips f rom the
cover (12 clips on the bottom and
4 clips on the side) with a f lat-
tipped screwdriver. Then pull the
cover down.
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5.
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To drain the coolant from the
reserve tank:Remove the reserve tank
mounting bolt with a wrench, pull
out the coolant tube f rom the two
clips on the upper and lower side
of the fan shroud, then move the
reserve tank away f rom the f an
shroud while pulling the bottom
tab of the reserve tank out of the
hole.Remove the coolant tube f rom the
f our clips.
Use a wrench to remove the bolt
from the battery hold-down.
Remove the seven holding clips
f rom the cover by using a f lat-
tipped screwdriver. Then pull the
bulkhead cover away.
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Remove the coolant tube f rom the
radiator.
Put the end of the coolant tube
lower than the coolant reserve
tank and drain the coolant into an
appropriate container.Put the reserve tank back in place,
making sure its bottom tab is in
the holder. Reinstall and tighten
the mounting bolt securely.
Reinstall the cover. Lock the
holding clips by pushing on the
center of the clip. Reinstall the bolt
in the battery hold-down.
When the coolant stops draining,
tightenthedrainplugatthe
bottom of the radiator.
Put the cover back in place and
tighten the bolts securely.
Reinstall the 16 holding-clips. Look
each clip in place by pushing on its
center.
Pour Honda All Season
Antif reeze/Coolant Type 2 into
the radiator up to the base of the
f iller neck. This coolant is a
mixture of 50 percent antif reeze
and 50 percent water. Pre-mixing
is not required.
Put the coolant tube back in the
clips and reinstall the coolant tube
to the radiator securely.
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10. 11.
14.
15. 16.
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Fill the reserve tank to the MAX
mark. Install the reserve tank cap.
Install the radiator cap, and
tighten it to the first stop.Remove the radiator cap. Fill the
radiator with coolant up to the
base of the f iller neck.
Start the engine and hold it at
1,500 rpm until the radiator f an
comes on. Turn of f the engine.
Check the coolant level in the
radiator and add coolant if needed.
Install the radiator cap, and
tighten it fully.
If necessary, f ill the reserve tank
to the MAX mark. Install the
reserve tank cap.
Start the engine and let it run until
the radiator cooling f an comes on
at least twice. Then stop the
engine.
Start the engine and let it run f or
about 30 seconds. Then turn of f
the engine.
Check the level in the radiator,
add coolant if needed.
The cooling system capacity is:
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25.
With automatic transmission:
With manual transmission:
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1.43 US gal (5.4, 1.19 Imp gal)
1.45 US gal (5.5
, 1.21 Imp gal)

Check the windshield washer f luid
level as f ollows:Open the driver’s door.
Look at the side of the reservoir
tank located between the door and
the f ront dashboard.
Check the level in the windshield
washer reservoir at least monthly
during normal usage. In bad weather,
when you use the washers of ten,
check the level every time you stop
for fuel.
This reservoir supplies both the
windshield and rear window washers.
The low washer level indicator will
light when the level is low (see page
).
The windshield washer reservoir is
located in the back of the engine
compartment on the lef t side. If the f luid level is below the lower
level mark, locate the reservoir
cap in the engine compartment.
Remove the cap and fill the
reservoir with windshield washer
f luid.
Reinstall the cap.
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4.
Canadian models
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Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather.
When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer f luid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition the blade edges.
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Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir.
Antif reeze can damage your vehicle’s
paint, while a vinegar/water solution
can damage the windshield washer
pump.
Use only commercially-available
windshield washer f luid.

Remove the dipstick and check
the f luid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
f rom the transmission and wipe it
with a clean cloth. Park the vehicle on level ground.
Shut of f the engine.
Check the f luid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.
Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission as shown.If the level is below the lower
mark, add f luid into the f iller hole
to bring it to the upper mark.
Always use Honda ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid). If
it is not available, you may use a
DEXRON
III automatic
transmission f luid as a temporary
replacement. However, continued
use can affect shift quality. Have
the transmission f lushed and
ref illed with Honda ATF-Z1 as
soon as it is convenient.
To thoroughly f lush the transmission,
the technician should drain and ref ill
it with Honda ATF-Z1, then drive the
vehicle a short distance. Do this
three times. Then drain and ref ill the
transmission a f inal time.
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2. 3.5.
4.
Automatic Transmission
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