2002 Honda CRV Starter

taking off the intake is actually not that bad. It easier doing it that way than try doing it from the bottom. The knock sensor is right there so if you try to take it out of the bottom you run the risk of damaging the sensor.

first you wanna disconect the battery.

then remove the intake cover. Its just two bolts on top holding it in.

diconnect the intake air temp sensor and breather hose (both located around the sides of the air cleaner housing) then remove the housing and duct work.

remove the throttle cover which is held in with 1 bolt i think.

remove the cables from the bracket on the throttle (should be 2 locknuts on the cables)

remove the water pump bypass hose (located by the throttle)

remove the evap hose and the brake booster hose. ( the evap hose is located beneath the booster hose)

disconnect the IMRC vavle connecter and the pcv hose

remove the bulkhead cover (plastic piece covering the top of the radiator)and remove the wiring harness clips that are underneith that.

then you just disconect the wires on the intake, just remember where they go. pop off the intake and you’re done with that. now for the starter.

disconnect the knock sensor connector

then remove the bolt holding the knock sensor harness down. then just unhook everything from the starter and remove the bolts. I know it seems like a lot but its really not bad.

let me know if you have any questions and i’ll try to answer them.

[quote=”thisisbuod” post=65841]Why are we jumping to the conclusion that it is a knock sensor? Do you have a check engine light on? Abd if so have you pulled any codes?
Sam_priem says it is not that bad but, I have a feeling he has never done it. Because in the listed procedure you list removing the evap hose. That means you have to have a special machine to collect the fluid out of the ac system before you can remove the hose. Then you have to use that same machine to recharge the system to a very specific pressure.[/quote]

actually, i have done it. i will say that i didnt pull all that from my head, but being a mechanic, i have access to mitchell and used that to put it in logical step by step order. And by the way, the EVAP system has nothing to do with the air conditioning. also, you can service a/c without having a machine. You have to release the refrigerant in the air, which is illegal and would NEVER reccomend it, but it can be done. And they also sell $5 a/c system charging hoses at the local auto store with directtions on how to properly fill the system. anyone can do it. also, he said nothing about the knock sensor being bad.

Well if you’ve done ac work before you would know that those ac recharge kits cause more problems than they solve. New ac systems require a very specific charge. You can not get the precision required.