Transfer Assembly - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Transfer Assembly
Inspection
Make sure lifts, jacks, and safety stands
are placed properly (see section 1).
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands (see section 1).
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels
securely.
3. Shift
to
neutral position.
4. Make a reference mark across the propeller shaft
and the transfer assembly flanges,
PROPELLER
SHAFT
~J
8x 1.25 mm
32 N'm (3.3 kgf·m,
241bf.ltl
Replace.
REFERENCE
MARKS
5. Separate the propeller shaft from the transfer
assembly.
13-4
6. Set a dial indicator on the transfer assembly flange,
then measure the transfer gear backlash.
STANDARD: 0.06 - 0.16 mm 10.002 -0.006 in)
COMPANION FLANGE
DIAL INDICATOR
7. If the measurement is out of specification, remove
the transfer assembly and adjust transfer gear back-
lash Isee page 13-44 thru 13-61).
8. Check the transfer oil seal for damage and fluid
leaks.
9. If oil seal replacement is required, remove the trans-
fer assembly, replace the oil seal, and adjust the
total starting torque Isee page 13-44 thru 13-611.
NOTE: Do not replace the oil seal when the transfer
assembly is installed on the transmission.