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1996 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 PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Heater Component Diagnosis -> Accord, Civic & Odyssey -> Accord, Civic, Civic del Sol & Odyssey -> Civic del Sol -> Fan Switch -> Heater Control Panel -> Heater Mode Control Motor -> Mode Control Switch -> Prelude -> Recirculation Control Motor -> Recirculation Control Switch -> Relays
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS
Refer to "Rodeo" for "Honda Passport" information.
Heater Mode Control Motor
Accord, Civic, Civic del Sol & Odyssey
Refer to Figs. through during diagnosis and testing procedures.
- Connect the positive of a suitable 12 volt power source to terminal 1 of the motor, then connect the negative of the power source to terminal 2 of the motor connector. These must remain connected during the remaining test steps.
- Using a suitable jumper wire, connect in sequence the terminal 2 of the motor with terminals 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Th...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Service -> Master Cylinder Overhaul -> Wheel Cylinder Overhaul
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS
Master Cylinder Overhaul
All master cylinders are not serviceable and mu...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1987-97 Accord & Civic -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic CX 1.6 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 6...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 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 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then wait at least three minutes before continuing procedure.
- Disconnect positive battery cable.
- Disconnect all electri...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS
The air bag warning lamp will light for a few seconds when the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. I...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic EX 1.6 L4 GAS
Lower
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp and remove hose from thermostat side of water passage
- Reposition hose clamp and remove hose from radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Rever...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator and Air Conditioning -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 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 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Fuel & Emission Systems Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 1996 Honda Civic HX 1.6 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 I/P Components Diagram for 1996 Honda Civic LX 1.6 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1996 Honda Civic LX 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: ATEQ VT55 TPMS Update Information Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Information Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 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 1996 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 1996 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 1996 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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