Air Cleaner; Throttle Cable; Air Cleaner Element Replacement - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Intake Air System
Air Cleaner
Air Cleaner Element Replacement
NOTE: Do not clean the air cleaner element by blowing
it off with compressed air.
AIR CLEANER HOUSING
COVER
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
Normal conditions:
Replace air cleaner element every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24
months whichever comes first .
Severe conditions:
Replace air cleaner element every
15,000 miles
(24,000 kmJ or 12
c
Throttle Cable
Inspectionl
Adjustment
1. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with no
load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan comes
on, then let
it
idle.
2. Check that the thronle cable operates smoothly with
no binding or sticking. Repair as necessary.
3. Check cable free play at the thronle linkage. Cable
deflection should be 10 - 12 mm (318 - 1/2 in.).
'97 - 98 models:
10 -12
mm
13/8 - 1/21nl
'99 - 00 models:
CABLE
BRACKET
CABLE
BRACKET
ADJUSTING
NUT
DEFLECTION
10-12 mm
13/8-1/2 inl
LOCKNUT
m onth s whichever comes first. ADJUSTING
11-194
NUT
4. If deflection is not within specs, loosen the locknut,
turn the adjusting nut until the deflection is as speci-
fied, then retighten the locknut.
5. With the cable properly adjusted, check the thronle
valve to be sure it opens fully when you push the
accelerator pedal to the floor. Also check the throt-
tle valve to be sure it returns to the idle position
whenever you release the accelerator pedal.