20 Most Recent 1997 Honda CR-V - Page 5 Questions & Answers

No factory grease fitting (zerks) on this vehicle. I am NOT a fan of this but I guess I'm just old school. BTW: my 2006 Toyota Tundra has 15 grease fittings under it.

First question is - is the check engine light on ?If it is, the trouble codes will direct you where to start looking.One possible cause is the thermostat is not closing to make the engine warm up.If the light is not on, the problem is something that is not affecting the emissions of the car.

You will need the factory wiring diagrams to do this. You can access them at this site we do not have them.www.alldatadiy.com

Neutral switch is on the transmission where the selector cable hooks up, but why do you ask?

when replacing a ac compressor you drain the old one and the new one and add amount of oil that came from the old one

I would save time and have AAA tow it to a local mechanic.

Honda CRV/Odyssey 1995-2000 Repair Information Distributor

• REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION The radio may contain a coded theft protection circuit. Always make note of the code before disconnecting the battery.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Access the crankshaft pulley bolt through the left side inner fender liner. Use a socket, long extension and a suitable ratchet to rotate the engine. Rotate the engine counterclockwise until the white Top Dead Center (TDC) mark on the pulley aligns with the pointer on the engine cover.
3. Label the ignition wires, but do not remove them.
4. Remove the distributor cap and note the location of the ignition rotor. If the ignition rotor is not pointing toward the terminal of the distributor cap for cylinder No. 1, rotate the crankshaft one complete revolution counterclockwise, and align the white (TDC) mark on the pulley with the pointer on the engine cover.
5. If the distributor is going to be reinstalled, make an alignment mark between the distributor housing and the cylinder head using a scribe or a chisel. Then, and using a scribe, felt tipped marker or touch up paint, make an alignment mark on the distributor housing for the rotor.
6. Uncouple the electrical connectors on the side of the distributor.
7. Remove the three distributor mounting bolts, then remove the distributor from the cylinder head.

See Figures 1, 2 and 3

Fig. Fig. 1: Exploded view of the distributor mounting-Odyssey 4-cylinder models

Fig. Fig. 2: Exploded view of the distributor mounting- CRV shown

Fig. Fig. 3: The distributor keyway is offset and can only be installed in one direction To install: If the camshaft or crankshaft has rotated during assembly, rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise until the white Top Dead Center (TDC) mark on the pulley aligns with the pointer on the engine cover. If the valve cover and upper timing cover have been removed, be sure the UP mark on the camshaft is facing up, and that the crankshaft TDC mark aligns with the pointer on the lower timing cover.

1. Coat a new O-ring with clean engine oil and install it onto the distributor shaft.
2. Install the distributor into the cylinder head. The offset lug on the distributor shaft will fit into the groove on the end of the camshaft in only one direction. If the distributor is being reinstalled, align the marks made during disassembly.
3. Install the three mounting bolts, only hand-tighten them at this time.
4. Couple the electrical connectors on the side of the distributor.
5. If removed, reconnect the ignition wires in the correct order.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

The Powertrain Control Module(PCM) idle memory must be reset after reconnecting the battery. Start the engine and hold it at 3000 rpm until the cooling fan comes on. Then allow the engine to idle for about five minutes with all accessories OFF and with the transaxle in Park or Neutral.

1. Check and adjust the ignition timing. Refer to the ignition timing procedure outlined in General Information and Maintenance .
2. Enter the radio security code.

Who is todd. not that will not work, you must add "Gas stabilizer" to the fuel tank

Drain the oil and then put in new filters