Honda HR-V: Abnormal Noise (AT Accelerate) (AWD)
Probable Cause
Gear noise
- Poor gear mesh between ring gear and drive pinion
- Hypoid gear (wear or damage)
- Poor pre-road (drive pinion)
- Debris in hypoid gear area
- Fluid level too low
- Distortion of the differential carrier case
- Excessive backlash (hypoid gear)
- Excessive backlash (differential gear)
- Differential side gear spline (wear)
Bearing noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Drive pinion taper bearing (wear)
- Debris in bearing
Pump noise (at lubrication)
- Debris in pump
- Rotor (wear or damage)
Rear differential pump motor noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Debris in rear differential pump motor
Pump noise (at control)
- Debris in pump
- Rotor (wear or damage)
Rear differential solenoid valve noise
- Debris in rear differential solenoid valve
- Plunger area or shaft area (wear)
- Rear differential solenoid valve (wear or damage)
Clutch chatter
- Fluid deterioration
- Clutch facing (burnt or deterioration)
- Clutch plate (deterioration)
Loose or missed torqued parts
ABNORMAL NOISE (AT NORMAL CONDITION) (AWD)
Gear noise
- Poor gear mesh between ring gear and drive pinion
- Hypoid gear (wear or damage)
- Poor pre-road (drive pinion)
- Debris in hypoid gear area
- Fluid level too low
- Distortion of the differential carrier case
Bearing noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Drive pinion taper bearing (wear)
- Debris in bearing
Pump noise (at lubrication)
- Debris in pump
- Rotor (wear or damage)
Loose or missed torqued parts
ABNORMAL NOISE (AT START) (AWD)
Probable Cause
Gear noise
- Poor gear mesh between ring gear and drive pinion
- Hypoid gear (wear or damage)
- Poor pre-road (drive pinion)
- Debris in hypoid gear area
- Fluid level too low
- Distortion of the differential carrier case
- Excessive backlash (hypoid gear)
- Excessive backlash (differential gear)
- Differential side gear spline (wear)
Bearing noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Drive pinion taper bearing (wear)
- Debris in bearing
Pump noise (at lubrication)
- Debris in pump
- Rotor (wear or damage)
Rear differential pump motor noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Debris in rear differential pump motor
Pump noise (at control)
- Debris in pump
- Rotor (wear or damage)
Rear differential solenoid valve noise
- Debris in rear differential solenoid valve
- Plunger area or shaft area (wear)
- Rear differential solenoid valve (wear or damage)
Clutch chatter
- Fluid deterioration
- Clutch facing (burnt or deterioration)
- Clutch plate (deterioration)
Loose or missed torqued parts
ABNORMAL NOISE (AT TURNING AND ACCELERATE) (AWD)
Probable Cause
Gear noise
- Poor gear mesh between ring gear and drive pinion
- Hypoid gear (wear or damage)
- Poor pre-road (drive pinion)
- Debris in hypoid gear area
- Fluid level too low
- Distortion of the differential carrier case
- Excessive backlash (hypoid gear)
- Excessive backlash (differential gear)
- Differential side gear spline (wear)
Bearing noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Drive pinion taper bearing (wear)
- Debris in bearing
Pump noise (at lubrication)
- Debris in pump
- Rotor (wear or damage)
Rear differential pump motor noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Debris in rear differential pump motor
Pump noise (at control)
- Debris in pump
- Rotor (wear or damage)
Rear differential solenoid valve noise
- Debris in rear differential solenoid valve
- Plunger area or shaft area (wear)
- Rear differential solenoid valve (wear or damage)
Clutch chatter
- Fluid deterioration
- Clutch facing (burnt or deterioration)
- Clutch plate (deterioration)
Loose or missed torqued parts
ABNORMAL NOISE (AT TURNING) (AWD)
Gear noise
- Poor gear mesh between ring gear and drive pinion
- Hypoid gear (wear or damage)
- Poor pre-road (drive pinion)
- Debris in hypoid gear area
- Fluid level too low
- Distortion of the differential carrier case
Bearing noise
- Bearing (wear or damage)
- Drive pinion taper bearing (wear)
- Debris in bearing
Differential gear noise
- Side gear and pinion gear (wear or damage)
- Pinion shaft (damage)
- Debris in differential gear area
Clutch chatter
- Fluid deterioration
- Clutch facing (burnt or deterioration)
- Clutch plate (deterioration)
Loose or missed torqued parts
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Procedure
NOTE: Whenever the rear differential assembly is disassembled, the AWD with
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Removal & Installation
1. Upper Column Cover - Remove
Adjust the steering column to the full tilt down position, and to the
full telescopic out position
Turn the steering wheel 90º clockwise. Release the hook (A).
Turn the steering wheel 180º counterclockwise. Release the
hook (A
Removal
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. No. 2 Propeller Shaft - Disconnect
3. Rear Differential - Support
4. Rear Differential Front Mount - Remove
Remove the rear differential front mount bracket (A).
Remove the rear differential front mount (A).
5. Rear Differential Rear Mount - Remove
Remove the