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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
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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 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Import Compressor Service -> Hadsys Compressor -> Compressor Clutch Service -> Compressor Clutch, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic HX 1.6 L4 GAS
Compressor Clutch, Replace
- Remove center bolt while holding pressure plate with A/C clutch holder or equivalent, Fig. .
- Remove pressure plate and shims, taking care not to lose shims, Fig. .
- Remove snap ring with snap ring pliers or equivalent.
- Remove pulley from shaft with a two...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic HX 1.6 L4 GAS
Do not mix different brands of brake fluid, as they may not be compatible. Use only DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid.
Ensure brake fluid level in reservoir is at MAX (upper) level line.
- Have an assistant slowly pump brake pedal several times, then hold steady pressure.
- Loosen brake bleed screw to allow air to es...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> del Sol, 1985-91 CR-X, 1985-01 Prelude, 1985-97 Accord, 1987-00 Civic, 1997-01 CR-V & 1995-97 Odyssey w/Fuel Injected Engines -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
- Obtain the vehicle owners radio theft protection code prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable, if equipped.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the fuel fill cap to release fuel tank pressure.
- On models less fuel filter service bolt, place a shop towel over the banjo bolt at top of fuel filter. Slowly loosen the banjo bolt one complete turn. When loosening the banjo bolt, use a backup wrench to hold the fuel filter in position.
- On m...
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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 LX 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 CX 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
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic LX 1.6 L4 GAS
- Drain engine coolant, then radiator hoses and ATF cooler hoses, Fig. .
- Disconnect fan motor electrical connections, then remove ...
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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 LX 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+.
I/P Wiring Harness Diagram for 1996 Honda Civic HX 1.6 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Fuel & Emission Systems Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Components 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 Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Honda Civic CX 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components 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+.
Document: ATEQ VT55 TPMS Update Information Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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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