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Honda CR-V Real Time 4WD System Troubleshooting & Testing ➜ Will Not Go Into 4WD Mode, Poor Traction, Poor Acceleration (at Start), Poor Climbing Ability

NO : The failure is duplicated. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS INDICATED ON THE HDS  
ACCORDING TO THE TEST RESULT .  
WILL NOT GO INTO 4WD MODE, POOR TRACTION, POOR ACCELERATION  
(AT START), POOR CLIMBING ABILITY  
Fig. 76: Real Time AWD System Symptom Troubleshooting (Poor Traction)  
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.  
NOTE:  
Before you troubleshoot, REVIEW THE HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE REAL  
TIME AWD SYSTEM.  
1. Clutch test:  
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1. DO THE CLUTCH TEST .  
Is the test result OK?  
YES : Check the following items.  
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Check the rear differential fluid level and the fluid condition.  
Check for rear differential fluid leaks.  
DO THE OIL PRESSURE CONTROL TEST IN THE FUNCTIONAL TEST MENU WITH  
THE HDS .  
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DO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR TEST .  
NO : The failure is duplicated. DO THE REPAIR DEPENDING ON THE TEST RESULT .  
DRIVELINE/AXLES  
Rear Differential - CR-V  
REAR DIFFERENTIAL BREATHER BOX AND HOSE REMOVAL AND  
INSTALLATION  
REMOVAL  
1. Vehicle Lift  
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.  
2. Rear Differential Breather Box And Hose  
1. Disconnect the breather hose (A) from the rear differential breather pipe (B).  
2. Remove the breather hoses from the clamps (C) on the sensor cover.  
Fig. 1: Identifying Breather Hose, Rear Differential Breather Pipe And Clamp  
3. Disconnect the breather hose (A) from the pump motor breather pipe (B) and clamp (C).