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2004 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 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Electric Cooling Fans -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Accord -> Accord, CR-V, Odyssey & Pilot -> Civic -> Civic, Element & S2000 -> CR-V -> Element & Pilot -> Odyssey -> Radiator & Condenser Fans -> S2000 -> System Inspection
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic SI 2.0 L4 GAS
System Inspection
Accord, CR-V, Odyssey & Pilot
- Start engine and run until it reaches normal operating temperature.
- Monitor coolant temperature using suitable thermometer and observe cooling fan operation.
- Cooling fan should begin to operate when coolant temperature reaches approximately 191-197°F and fan should stop running when coolant temperature drops to approximately 182-188°F. When coolant temperature is more than 220°F, the condenser fan goes into operation until coolant temperature drops to approximately 214°F.
- On models equi...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Disc Brakes -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Front -> Overhaul -> Rear -> Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic HX 1.7 L4 GAS
Front
Replace
- Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assemblies.
- Remove banjo bolt and disconnect brake hose.
- Remove mounting bolts and caliper.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Overhaul
Disassemble
- Remove pad spring.
- Place suitable wooden block or shop rag in caliper opposite piston, then carefully remove piston from caliper by applying air pressure through brake line hole with OSHA-approved 30 psi nozzle.
- Remove boot clip, piston boot and piston seal.
Assemble
- Clean piston and caliper bore with brake fluid, then inspect for wear or damage.
- Apply brake cylinder grease t...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1998-06 Accord, Civic & Prelude -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic HX 1.7 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Ser...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic SI 2.0 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.
- Lift up locking tab on spindle nut then remove nut.
- Drain transmission fluid and reinstall drain plug using a new washer, if lefthand driveshaft is removed.
- Hold stabilizer ball joint pin with suitable tool and remove flange nut.
- Separate front stabilizer link from lower arm.
- Remove lockpin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut. To avoid damaging ball joint install suitable tool onto thread of ball joint. Do not damag...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic SI 2.0 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery positive cable.
- Remove front bumper, Fig. .
- Disconnect headlamp connectors.
- Remove five mounting bolts, then the corner upper beam and headlamp.
- Remove reserve tank from bracket.
- Relieve tension by moving auto-tensioner, remove ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Honda -> 2001-05 Civic & 2004-05 Civic Hybrid
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 30,000 miles or 24 months. If the vehicle is operated primarily in urban areas with high concentrations of soot and diesel powered vehicles, replace the filter every 15,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Open the glove compartment.
- While holding the glove compartment, remove the glove compartment stops located at each side by pulling outward on the stop tabs, Fig. .
- Allow the glove compartment to hang downward.
- Remove the cabin air filter cover from the blower unit by...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic DX 1.7 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 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic HX 1.7 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 with ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator and Air Conditioning -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic HX 1.7 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 mounting bolt to 33 ft. lbs.
- Torque l...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 PGM-FI System Components Diagram for 2004 Honda Civic SI 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Brake Components Diagram for 2004 Honda Civic HX 1.7 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3 L4 ELECTRIC/GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Honda Civic cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: ATEQ VT55 TPMS Update Information Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic DX 1.7 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Information Vehicle: 2004 Honda Civic DX 1.7 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Honda Civic AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 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 2004 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 2004 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 2004 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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