2020 Honda CRF1100A Africa Twin Shop Manual – CRF1100A/AL/A2/AL2/A4/AL4/D/DL/D2/DL2/D4/DL4 PDF

Description

2020 Honda CRF1100A Africa Twin Series Shop Manual

This is the full Honda Shop Manual for the 2020 CRF1100A Africa Twin platform, covering every variant in the CRF1100A, AL, A2, AL2, A4, AL4, D, DL, D2, DL2, D4 and DL4 line-up. It was issued by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Service Publication Office in May 2020 and it spans both the manual transmission (MT) and Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) versions of the motorcycle. Across 811 pages of procedures, specifications, exploded diagrams and electrical schematics, it is the reference a professional technician uses to service, diagnose, repair and rebuild the machine from front wheel to rear fender.

File Details

• Manual type: Honda Shop Manual (service and repair)
• Brand: Honda
• Platform: CRF1100A Africa Twin series (MT and DCT)
• Model coverage: CRF1100A, CRF1100AL, CRF1100A2, CRF1100AL2, CRF1100A4, CRF1100AL4, CRF1100D, CRF1100DL, CRF1100D2, CRF1100DL2, CRF1100D4, CRF1100DL4
• Language: English
• Page count: 811 pages
• File format: PDF
• Date of issue: May 2020
• Book number: 62MKS02
• Publisher: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Service Publication Office

Chapters Covered

• 1. General Information – service rules, model identification, serial numbers and labels, abbreviations, destination codes, general and system specifications, torque values, lubrication and seal points, special tool list, cable and harness routing, emission control systems
• 2. Frame / Body Panels / Exhaust System – body panel removal chart, seat, cowls, covers, fenders, mud guard, seat rail, muffler and exhaust pipe, sidestand, sari guard, front number stay
• 3. Maintenance – maintenance schedule, fuel line, throttle operation, air cleaner, crankcase breather, spark plug, valve clearance, engine oil, oil filters, idle speed, coolant, cooling system, secondary air supply, EVAP system, EGCA cable, drive chain, brake fluid, brake pads, brake system, brake light switch, parking brake, headlight aim, clutch, sidestand, suspension, fasteners, wheels and tires, steering head bearings
• 4. PGM-FI System – system location, troubleshooting information and symptom chart, DTC index, full DTC troubleshooting, MIL circuit, IMU, A/F sensor, MAP sensor, IAT sensor, ECT sensor, EGCA, ECM, VS sensor, GP sensor, shift spindle switch, grip APS, relays, CKP sensor, crank pulse learning
• 5. Ignition System – system location and diagram, troubleshooting, ignition coil service, ignition timing, peak voltage measurement
• 6. Electric Starter – starter motor, starter relay switch, starter relay
• 7. Fuel System – fuel line inspection and pressure testing, fuel tank, front cross plate, fuel pump unit, fuel relay, air cleaner housing, throttle body, fuel injector, secondary air supply system, EVAP purge control solenoid valve and canister
• 8. Cooling System – system flow pattern, system testing, coolant replacement, thermostat, radiator and cooling fan, radiator reserve tank, water pump, fan relay
• 9. Lubrication System – lubrication diagram, oil pressure inspection, oil pump, oil pump driven gear, oil strainer
• 10. Cylinder Head / Valve / Camshaft – cylinder compression, cylinder head cover, rocker arm, cam chain tensioner lifter, camshaft, cylinder head and cam chain tensioner, insulator
• 11. Alternator / Starter Clutch – alternator cover, stator, flywheel, starter clutch
• 12. Clutch / Gearshift Linkage (MT model) – right crankcase cover, clutch, primary drive gear, gearshift linkage, gearshift arm and pedal, clutch lever
• 13. Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT model) – DCT symptom troubleshooting, system location and diagram, DCT DTC index and troubleshooting, clutch oil feed pipe, right crankcase cover, linear solenoid valve, dual clutch and primary driven gear, primary drive gear, shift control motor and reduction gears, gearshift linkage, mainshaft sensors, TR sensor, shift spindle angle sensor, clutch EOP sensor, EOT sensor, EOP sensor, neutral switch, TCM, DCT relay, clutch initialize learning
• 14. Crankcase / Transmission / Balancer – balancer, crankcase separation and assembly, transmission removal and disassembly, bearing replacement
• 15. Crankshaft / Piston / Cylinder – crankshaft, main journal bearing, crankpin bearing, piston and cylinder
• 16. Engine Removal / Installation – full engine removal and refitting sequence with torque values
• 17. Front Wheel / Suspension / Steering – handlebar, front wheel, fork (conventional and electronic suspension), steering stem, bearing replacement
• 18. Rear Wheel / Suspension – rear wheel, shock absorber (conventional and electronic suspension), cushion linkage, swingarm
• 19. Hydraulic Brake – brake fluid replacement and air bleeding, brake pads and discs, front master cylinder, rear brake pedal, rear master cylinder, front and rear brake calipers, parking brake lever and caliper (DCT)
• 20. Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) – system location and diagram, troubleshooting information, DTC index and troubleshooting, ABS indicator circuit, wheel speed sensors, ABS modulator
• 21. Battery / Charging System – battery removal and testing, charging system inspection, regulator/rectifier, alternator charging coil
• 22. Lights / Meters / Switches / Other Electronic Control Units – headlight, turn signal light, license light, brake/taillight, meter/MID, open air temperature sensor, EOP switch, fuel level sensor, ignition switch, left and right handlebar switches, brake switch, clutch switch, parking brake switch, neutral switch, sidestand switch, horn, HSTC, accessory socket, grip heater, BCU and body control system, SCU and electronic suspension system, GPS antenna, Apple CarPlay troubleshooting
• 23. Immobilizer System (HISS) – system location and diagram, key registration procedures, diagnostic code indication, troubleshooting, HISS indicator, immobilizer receiver
• 24. Wiring Diagrams – full MT model wiring diagram, full DCT model wiring diagram, PGM-FI system diagram
• 25. Index

Read together, those twenty-five sections give the technician a single-source reference for the whole 2020 CRF1100A platform – not just engine internals, but the electrical architecture, the DCT control logic, the ABS module, the HISS immobilizer, the electronic suspension on equipped models, and the complete wiring harness. Every procedure is written for the person holding the tools, with torque figures, service limits, exploded component diagrams, connector pin-outs and step-by-step sequences laid out in the order the work should be done.

What This 2020 Honda CRF1100A Africa Twin Shop Manual Covers in Depth

The service information in this Honda CRF1100A/AL/A2/AL2/A4/AL4/D/DL/D2/DL2/D4/DL4 workshop manual is split between a shared opening that applies to the whole motorcycle – general information, maintenance schedule and overall specifications – and model-specific sections that follow the machine component by component. The engine content alone is deep enough to support a full teardown: cylinder head and valve service with shim-under-bucket adjustment, camshaft removal and oil clearance checks, rocker arm inspection, cylinder head removal with cam chain tensioner service, crankshaft and main journal bearing selection tables, crankpin bearing selection tables, piston and cylinder measurement, and complete crankcase separation and reassembly with the correct sealant application points.

For the DCT model, section 13 goes far past a simple overview. It includes a full DCT DTC index with a dedicated troubleshooting path for every code, the linear solenoid valve body disassembly and reassembly, dual clutch initial clearance measurement, shift control motor and reduction gear service, and the TCM clutch initialize learning procedure that has to be performed after a clutch or TCM replacement. The MT model is covered just as thoroughly in section 12 with clutch stack inspection, judder spring and seat installation, gearshift linkage, shift drum stopper arm and return spring service.

Chassis work is covered in sections 17 and 18 for both the conventional suspension and electronic suspension variants – fork disassembly with fluid capacity and fluid level figures for each model code, damper rod bleeding, suspension solenoid service on the electronic fork, shock absorber removal, cushion linkage needle bearing replacement, swingarm pivot bearing service, and wheel bearing replacement with the specified driver and attachment sizes. The braking content in sections 19 and 20 covers the hydraulic system end-to-end plus the full ABS DTC index and the wheel speed sensor clearance gap specifications for both the front and rear pulser rings.

Electrical coverage in this CRF1100A shop manual is a complete diagnostic platform. The PGM-FI section alone lists every diagnostic trouble code with a numbered troubleshooting flow and a probable-cause list, and section 22 extends that approach to the body control system and electronic suspension system with their own DTC indices, body control system diagram, electronic suspension system diagram, and per-code procedures. Section 24 closes with the full wiring diagrams for both the MT and DCT variants, plus the PGM-FI system diagram.

Who This Manual Is For

This is a professional-grade Honda service manual. It assumes the reader already has basic motorcycle maintenance knowledge and access to the special tools called out in the procedures – torque wrenches, bearing drivers and removers, fork seal drivers, the HISS diagnostic SCS short connector, and the Honda-specific service tools listed in the special tool list. Dealership technicians, independent workshops, and mechanically experienced Africa Twin owners will all find it useful, but the depth is geared to someone who is going to follow torque sequences, measure service limits, and clear DTCs with a scan tool or MCS rather than someone looking for an owner’s-level overview.

Because the manual covers both the MT and the DCT versions in the same document, it is the right reference whether the bike on the bench is a standard CRF1100A or a DCT-equipped CRF1100D – including the A2, AL2, A4, AL4, D2, DL2, D4 and DL4 codes, and the electronic suspension variants. Destination-specific information such as the KO and TH maximum weight capacity figures and the CH/IN final reduction values is also shown where it differs.

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The 2020 Honda CRF1100A Africa Twin shop manual is the difference between guessing at a repair and doing it by the book. Whether you are a dealership technician working on the DCT model, an independent shop handling an MT bike, or an owner who insists on servicing their own Africa Twin correctly, this PDF puts the factory procedures and factory numbers for every system on the machine in your hands – engine, transmission, dual clutch, ABS, electronic suspension, HISS immobilizer, lighting and chassis. There is no shipping and no waiting: the file is delivered instantly as a PDF the moment your order is complete, ready to open on a laptop, tablet or phone in the workshop, and printable page by page if you prefer a paper copy on the bench. Get the job right the first time – download the 2020 CRF1100A/AL/A2/AL2/A4/AL4/D/DL/D2/DL2/D4/DL4 Shop Manual today.