Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 707

1. Remove the control lever mounting bolt from the
torque converter side of the torque converter hous-
ing. (4WD)
2. Remove the ATF feed pipes from the servo body,
secondary valve body, lock-up valve body, and main
valve body.
3. For '97 - 98 models:
Remove the two bolts securing the ATF strainer and
servo detent base, then remove the strainer and the
base.
For '99 - 00 models:
Remove the ATF strainer (one bolt).
4. For '97 - 98 models:
Remove the seven bolts securing the servo body,
then remove the servo body and separator plate.
For '99 - 00 models:
Remove the eight bolts securing the servo body,
then remove the servo body and separator plate.
5. Remove the three bolts securing the secondary
valve body, then remove the secondary valve body,
stop shaft bracket, and separator plate.
6. Remove the eight bolts securing the ATF lubrication
plate and lock-up valve body, then remove the ATF
lubrication plate, lock-up valve body, and separator
plate.
7. Remove the one bolt securing the regulator valve
body, then remove the regulator valve body.
8. Remove the stator shaft and stop shaft.
9. Remove the detent spring from the detent arm, then
remove the control shaft from the torque converter
housing.
10. Remove the detent arm and detent arm shaft from
the main valve body.
11. Remove the five bolts securing the main valve
body, then remove the main valve body.
When removing the main valve body, do not let the
eight check balls fallout.
12. Remove the ATF pump driven gear shaft, then
remove the ATF pump gears.
13. Remove the main separator plate with two dowel
pins.
14. Clean the inlet opening of the ATF strainer thor-
oughly with compressed air, then check that it is in
good condition, and the inlet opening is not clogged
or damaged.
ATF STRAINER
INLET OPENING
15. Test the ATF strainer by pouring clean ATF through
the inlet opening, and replace it if it is clogged or
damaged.
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