AWD to FWD swap

DAN FLORES

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2005 HONDA CRV
2.4L
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
115,000 MILES

Can I swap out an AWD and put in a 2wd transmission?

Friday, July 17th, 2020 AT 3:24 PM

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ASEMASTER6371

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52,796 POSTS

Good evening,

Yes, you can but you will have to have the PCM reprogrammed to a front wheel drive. If you do not, then you will end up with a lot of codes in the system.

Why do you want to do this swap? Is there an issue with the rear differential?

Roy

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Friday, July 17th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM

DAN FLORES

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Just hard to find AWD transmission. Found out that 2wd are less expensive (half the price).

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Saturday, July 18th, 2020 AT 5:43 AM

DAN FLORES

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How hard would it be to reprogram PCM?

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Saturday, July 18th, 2020 AT 5:46 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Okay, can I have the VIN number so I can see if I can get or locate a transmission for you?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/transmission-replacement-removal-manual

The dealer would have to perform the programming. This is not something you can do.

Roy

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Saturday, July 18th, 2020 AT 5:52 AM