Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 801

Troubleshooting (Manual Transmission)
When starting and accelerating in forward gears (4WD
mode)
1. Lift up the vehicle so all four wheels are off the
ground (see secti on 1).
2. Start the engine, and let it fun until it warms up (the
radiator fan comes on at least twice) .
3. With the engine at idle, shift into 1st gear and
release the clutch.
4. Apply the parking brake firmly.
• If th e en gine stalls, th e 4WD system is normal.
• If th e engine continues funning, there is a prob-
lem in 4WD system. Check the differential fluid. If
the differential fluid is normal. replace the torque
control differential case kit.
When starting and accelerating in reverse gear (4WD
mode)
1. Lift up the ve hicle so all four wheels are off the
ground (see section 1).
2. Start the engine, and let it run until it warms up (the
radiator fan comes on at least twice) .
3. With the engine at idle, shift into reverse gear and
release the clutch.
4. Apply the parking brake firmly.
• If the engine stalls, the 4WD system is normal.
• If the engine continues running, there is a prob-
lem in 4WD system. Check the differential fluid. If
the differential fluid is normal, replace the torque
control differential case kit.
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