Can you put a 2006 engine in a 2002 Hnda CRV?

According to Consumer Reports (CR), the CR-V was redesigned in 2002 and not redesigned again until 2007...So, assuming you're swapping the exact same engine, I don't see where there would be any issue doing so. One thing strikes me as unusual though...there seem to be 2 different 2.4L engines with VERY slightly different HP? AND 2 different auto trans? Specs as listed in CR: 2.4-liter 4 (156 hp), 2.4-liter 4 (160 hp) 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual.

Thank you! Have bought 2006 engine and now need to freight it 2000k's.

Glad I could help, ashleyf33! So you bought the 2006 engine and it'll cost you $2,000 to ship it? ..or was that the engine price +shipping cost? Hope the installation cost is reasonable. You must really like the CR-V to be doing all of this! It is a good SUV though...I was looking at it when I was SUV shopping earlier this year for a 2nd vehicle. Good Luck with it! :)

No, not $2000 to freight, 2000 kilometres to get it here :) But its all under control now, it is being driven here in a van with tools and mechanics included, so hopefully all goes well! I do really like the car and have never driven it, definately worth fixing as it has all the extras. Thanks again!

2006 engine is installed, plus gear box. but gears wont go into reverse or shift up... any ideas?

Digging up the old posts. @ashleyf33, what ever happened to the 2002 crv/ 2006 engine issue. Currently, In the same boat my self.

I have a 2002 crv that fragged and currently have a 2006 k24 crv engine to replace it with. Now there are issues with the manifold and coolant breather as well as the egr system if there is any thing that anybody know around it please let me know I know the throttle body is drive by wire on the new and old is cable. Any help is appreciated

Can I replace my 98 crv with an 02 motor and trans

Will a 2007 crv 2.2diesel fit a 2006 model does anyone know?

I have an '02 Honda CRV with a good transmission can I put that transmission in my '06 Honda CRV

The 2002-2006 were the same body style and considered the 2nd Generation of the CR-V. They all used the same 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder, code: K24A1 engine. But the 2005-2006 model used a Drive-by-wire (DBW) throttle control and changed to a CAN bus system for the OBD-II engine management. The 4-speed Automatic transmission was also upgraded to a 5-speed in the 2005 model year. The transmissions are unlikely to interchange due to the different electronics. The engines from 2002-2004 to 2005-2006 'should' interchange if the the intake / throttle body, and harness are reused from the original car. But I have no proof. Also, the Honda Element is very similar and may also be a swap candidate for the CR-V.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CR- V#Second_generation_(2002%E2%80%932006)

Ima fiancé and I work rural mail routes and use these for our job. Stop and go 500+ times a day. She has a 2003 which needed a motor rebuild. So I purchased a 2006 with a bad trans and figured I would rebuild the motor and swap it into her car. I can vouch that the throttle body / intake manifold from the original car must be used. I did however develop issues with the transmission after the swap. Transmission shifted beautifully with no hiccups and would get up to speed easier before the swap. Now she seems to not really want to shift into the next gear without some peddle love, takes a bit to get up to speed, and appears to run at a higher rpm? Weird.