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1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL 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 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
Air Bag System Precautions -> Honda -> Disarming -> Except Passport -> Passport
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL SI 1.6 L4 GAS
Except Passport
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be disarmed prior to disconnecting any electrical connectors or servicing any system components or items located near SRS electrical connectors. SRS electrical wiring can be identified by its yellow outer protective coating.
- Obtain radio theft protection code number.
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then positive cable.
- Wait at least three minutes with ignition turned Off before disconnecting any SRS electrical connectors. This will allow air bag system back-up circuit capacitor to discharge. ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Check Valve Test -> Function Test -> Leak Test
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL SI 1.6 L4 GAS
Function Test
- With engine turned off, depress brake pedal several times, then depress brake pedal hard and hold for 15 seconds. If brake pedal sinks, then brake line, wheel cylinder, brake caliper or master cylinder is faulty. Repair or replace as necessary.
- Start engine with brake pedal depressed. Pedal should sink slightly. If it does not, the booster or check valve is faulty. Repair or replace as necessary.
Leak Test
- Depress brake pedal with engine running, then stop engine and hold brake pedal for 30 seconds. Pedal height s...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL 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 DEL SOL SI 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 DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL SI 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 DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL Vtec 1.6 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then disconnect positive cable.
- Disconnect 4-P connector from alternator.
- Remove terminal nut and BLK (WHT) wire from B terminal.
- Remove upper mount bracket nut and engine wire harness.
- Remove through bolt nut a...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Check Engine Lamp -> del Sol
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL S 1.6 L4 GAS
The vehicle's radio may have a coded theft protection circuit. The code number should be verified prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable.
The Check Engine/PGM-FI warning lamp should be illuminated for approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. After approximately 2 seconds, the lamp should go out. If the lamp remains l...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL S 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 DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator and Air Conditioning -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL 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 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
RH Engine Compartment Wiring Harness Diagram for 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL SI 1.6 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Fuel & Emission Systems Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL SI 1.6 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL S 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL Vtec 1.6 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: ATEQ VT55 TPMS Update Information Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL S 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Information Vehicle: 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL S 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Honda Civic DEL SOL 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 DEL SOL 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 DEL SOL 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 DEL SOL 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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