Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls Right

03-004

June 3, 2005

Applies To:
2002 CR-V 4WD With A/T - ALL England produced (VIN begins with SHS)
2003 CR-V 4WD EX With A/T - From VIN SHSRD788.3U100001 thru SHSRD78X.3U108790
2003 CR-V 4WD LX With A/T - From VIN SHSRD784.3U1 00001 thru SHSRD78X.3U108913

Vehicle Drifts to the Right

(Supersedes 03-004, dated January 21, 2003, to update the information indicated by the black bars)

SYMPTOM
The vehicle drifts or pulls to the right while driving at highway speeds.

PROBABLE CAUSE
The angle of the upper spring seat is incorrect.

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Realign the damper spring on the upper spring seat.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION





In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the damper unit from the vehicle (see page 18-21 of the 2002-04 CR-V Service Manual).





2. Position the upper bars of the strut spring compressor to press on an upper coil of the spring.

3. Compress the damper spring with the strut spring compressor according to the manufacturer's instructions.





4. Once the spring is compressed enough to relieve pressure, rotate the upper spring seat until the cutout is in the position shown below (approximately 35 degrees clockwise). You may need to apply an upward pressure to release the seat from the spring.





5. Slowly release the pressure from the strut spring compressor, and allow the spring to seat. Make sure the lower end of the spring remains aligned with the stops in the lower seat, the upper end stays in the grooves of the upper spring seat mounting cushion, and the bump stop is in the correct location.

6. Remove the damper assembly from the strut spring compressor.

7. Reinstall the damper unit on the vehicle.

8. Repeat steps 1 thru 7 for the other side.

9. After reinstalling both dampers, check the alignment of the vehicle.

10. Test-drive the vehicle to verify the drift is gone.





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