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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Probable C
AWD Control Unit Inputs and Outputs for 24P Connector (Connector
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AWD SYSTEM BLEEDING (AWD)
Procedure
NOTE: Whenever the rear differential assembly is disassembled, the AWD with
intel
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NOTE:
Check the vehicle 12 volt battery condition first.
Check for B-CAN DTCs and resolve them before troubleshooting.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1. Problem verification:
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
Turn the combination lighting switch to the parking l
Removal & Installation
NOTE:
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component
locations - Refer to: SRS
Component Location Index (KA/KC), or SRS Component Location Index (KA/KC)
and the
precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
If the immobilizer-keyle