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1997 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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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Cooling Fans -> Component Testing -> Fan Motor -> Fan Relay -> Thermo Sensor
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS
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Refer to for additional cooling fan and fan system testing information.
Fan Motor
- Disconnect electrical connector to fan motor.
- Connect battery voltage across motor terminals using suitable jumper wires.
- If fan fails to operate, motor is faulty.
Fan Relay
- Disconnect electrical connector and remove relay.
- Connect ohmmeter between relay terminals A and B, Fig. .
- Meter should indicate no continuity.
- Connect battery voltage across terminals C and D.
- With rel...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Precautions -> Radio Coded Theft Protection System
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS
Radio Coded Theft Protection System
Some original radios have a coded theft protection circuit. Ensure to obtain the customer's code number before disconnecting the battery, removing the fuses from the und...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1987-97 Accord & Civic -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 6...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS
Front
- Loosen wheel nuts slightly.
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Drain transmission fluid and reinstall drain plug using a new washer.
- Lift up locking tab on spindle nut then remove nut.
- Remove lockpin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut.
- Pull knuckle outward and remove driveshaft outboard joint from front wheel...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic LX 1.6 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then disconnect positive cable at battery.
- Disconnect electrical connector from alternator.
- Remove terminal nut and WHT wire from B terminal.
- Remove adjusting bolt and through bolt nut, then remove alternator be...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Side Air Bag Off Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic HX 1.6 L4 GAS
This indicator should light for a few seconds when the ignition switch placed in the On position and then go Off. The lamp is used a an alert that the passenger side air bag has been automatically shut off. The passenger side air bag w...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic HX 1.6 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect negative cable from battery terminal.
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp with suitable tool.
- Remove hose from heater core tube.
- Reposition hose clamp with suitable tool.
- Remove hose from heater valve tube.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Disconnect negative cable from battery terminal.
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp wit...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator and Air Conditioning -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic HX 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 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Ground Locations & A/C Wiring Harness Connector Locations Diagram for 1997 Honda Civic LX 1.6 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 1997 Honda Civic CX 1.6 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1997 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 Honda Civic HX 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: ATEQ VT55 TPMS Update Information Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Information Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 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 1997 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 1997 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 1997 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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