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1990 Honda Civic CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Honda REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Honda -> 1990-2002 Accord, CRX, Civic, del Sol & Prelude
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic SI 1.6 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
HONDA, HYDRAULIC BRAKES -> MASTER CYLINDER, REPLACE
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS
- Disconnect brake lines from master cylinder, then all necessary electrical connectors.
- Remove nuts retaining master cylinder to brake booster.
- Remove mast...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1987-97 Accord & Civic -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic 4WD 1.6 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 6...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS
Replacement procedures for left and right driveshafts are the same.
- Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels.
- Drain transaxle.
- Raise locking tab on spindle nut, then remove nut.
- Remove self-locking nut and self-locking bolt. Replace self-locking bolt if you can easily thread a non-self-locking nut past their nylon locking inserts.
- Remove damper fork, then cotter pin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut.
- Install hex nut on ball joint. Ensure nut is flush with ball joint pin end, or threaded section of ball joint pin might be damaged by ball joi...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic DX 1.5 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then wait at least three minutes before continuing procedure.
- Disconnect positive battery cable.
- Remove engine wire harness.
- Disconnect all electrical leads at starter.
- Loosen...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic CX 1.5 L4 GAS
The Traction Control System warning lamp is used to warn of a system fault. The lamp monitors the condition of the Traction Control System system. It will be lit during engine start-up, but should go off when the self-diagnostic system determines that the system is operating properly. If the lamp remains lit, a fault in the Tra...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic SI 1.6 L4 GAS
Lower
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp and remove hose from thermostat housing tube.
- Reposition hose clamp and remove hose from radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse pro...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator and Air Conditioning -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic SI 1.6 L4 GAS
Alternator and Air Conditioning
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Loosen upper mounting bolt and lower alternator mounting nut.
- Loosen lower mounting bolt and lower alternator mounting nut.
- Remove A/C compressor drive and alternator drive belt.
- Clean and inspect belt surfaces of all pulleys.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque upper alternator adjusting lockbolt to 17 ft. lbs.
- Torqu...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Body Components Diagram for 1990 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
I/P Harness Connectors Diagram for 1990 Honda Civic SI 1.6 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1990 Honda Civic 4WD 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1990 Honda Civic CX 1.5 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: ATEQ VT55 TPMS Update Information Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic 1.5 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Information Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic 1.5 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1990 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1990 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1990 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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