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
intel
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NOTE: Voltage controlled drivers are also known as "Saturated Switch"
drivers. They
typically require injector circuits with a total leg resistance of 12 ohms or
more.
NOTE: This example is based on a constant power/switched ground circuit.
See Fig. 2 for pattern that the following text describe
Removal
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.
NOTE: If replacing the front passenger's airbag after d