Exhaust System - Squeaks Under Various Conditions

08-049

July 10, 2012

Applies To:
2007-11 CR-V - ALL

Exhaust System Squeaks
(Supersedes 08-049, dated August 15, 2008, to revise the information marked by asterisks)

*REVISION SUMMARY

In Applies To, the model year range was changed.
Under SYMPTOM, additional information was added.
Under PARTS INFORMATION, the part numbers were changed, and a new required part was added. Under REPAIR PROCEDURE, step 7 was changed.*

SYMPTOM

*The exhaust squeaks when the engine rocks back and forth under the following conditions:

^ The steering wheel is turned from lock to lock.

^ The A/C is activated.

^ The engine has any load applied.*

PROBABLE CAUSE

The front exhaust gasket is sticking to the front flange of the TWC (three way catalytic converter) inlet.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Clean both flanges with an angle grinder and a ScotchBrite(TM) ROLOC(TM) surface conditioning disc, and replace the gasket.

PARTS INFORMATION

*Exhaust Gasket:
P/N 18229-SWA-305

Gasket, Pre-chamber
P/N 18393-SS0-J30 (2007-2009)
P/N 18302-SP0-003 (2010-2011)

Self-locking Nut: (three required)
P/N 90212-SA5-003*

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Disc:
(Medium abrasive [maroon] or equivalent)
3M P/N: 61-5001-4196-7

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Operation Number: 3110A2

Flat Rate Time: 0.4 hour

Failed Part: P/N 18229-SLJ-023

Defect Code: 03214

Symptom Code: 04205

Skill Level: Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift.

2. Support the TWC with a transmission jack.

3. Remove the exhaust flange nuts and bolts.

4. Remove the TWC, and discard both gaskets.

5. Place the TWC in a vise.

NOTE:
Make sure not to bend the pipe or scratch it excessively.





6. Stuff a shop towel into the exhaust pipe to keep debris out. Use a 90-degree angle grinder with a Scotch-Brite Roloc surface conditioning disc to remove all material left from the old gasket.

*7. Install the TWC with new gaskets. Torque the nuts to 33 N.m (25 lb-ft) and the bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).

NOTE:
It may be necessary to walk the new exhaust gasket onto the primary catalyst, and then lightly tap the gasket into place.*

8. Test-drive the vehicle to make sure the squeak is gone.





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