check engine HONDA CIVIC 2003 7.G Workshop Manual

Rapid brake pad wear. Vehicle vibration {after a long
drivel, or High, hard brake pedal
1. Drive the vehicle until the brakes drag or untilthe
pedal is high and hard. This can take 20 or more
brake pedal applications during an extended test
drive.
2. With the engine running, raise the vehicle on a lift,
and spin all four wheels by hand.
ls there btake drag at any of the wheels?
YES Go to step 3.
NO Look for other causes of the pad wear, high
pedal, or vehicle vibration.I
3. Turn the engine off, pump the brake pedal to
deplete the vacuum in the brake booster, and then
spin the wheels again to check for brake drag.
ls therc brake dtag at any ot the wheels?
YES-Go to step 4.
NO Replace the brake booster.I
4. Without removing the brake lines, unbolt and
separate the master cylinder from the booster, then
spin the wheels lo check for brake drag.
ls there btake drag at any of the wheels?
YES Go to step 5,
NO-Check the brake pedal position switch
adjustment and pedal free play.I
5. Loosen the hydraulic lines at the master cylinder,
then spin the wheels to check for brake drag.
ls there brake drag at any of the wheels?
YES Go to step 6.
NO- Replace the master cylinder.l
6. Loosen the bleeder screws at each caliper, then
spin the wheels to check for brake drag.
Is there brake drag at any of the wheels?
YES Disassemble and repair the caliper on the
wheel(s) with brake drag.l
NO Inspect brake hose (s)/line (s).
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Conventional Brake Components
Brake Pedaland Brake PedalPosition Switch Adjustment
Pedal Height
1.Disconnect the brake pedal position switch
connector, turn the brake pedal position switch (A)
counterclockwise, and pull it back until it is no
longer touching the brake pedal.
Lift up the carpet and the insulator cutout (B).
l\4easure the pedal height (C) from the middle of
the left side of the pedal pad (D).
Standard Pedal Height (with carpet removed):
184 mm (7 4/16 in.)
Loosen the pushrod locknut (A), and screw the
pushrod in or out with pliers until the standard
pedal height from the floor is reached. After
adjustment, tighten the locknut firmly. Do not
adjust the pedal height with the pushrod pressed.
15 N.m(1.5 kgl m. 11 lbl ft)
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7. Check the brake pedal free play as described below.
Pedal Free Play
4. With the engine off, inspect the play (A) on the
pedal pad (B) by pushing the pedal by hand.
Free Play: 0.4- 3.0 mm {0.016 0.'l18in.)
lf the pedal free play is out of specification, adjust
the brake pedal position switch (C). lf the pedal free
play is insufficient, it may result in brake drag.
Push in the brake oedal oosition switch until its
plunger is fully pressed (threaded end (A)touching
the pad (B) on the pedal arm). Then, turn the switch
45" clockwise to lock it. The gap between the brake
pedal position switch and the pad is automatically
adjusted to 0.4 to 3.0 mm (0.016 0.118 in.) by
locking the switch. Make sure the brake lights go
otf when the pedal is released.
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6.

Parking Brake Check and Adiustment
Check
1. Pull the parking brake lever {A) with 196 N (20 kgf,
44 lbf) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The
parking brake lever should be locked within the
specified number of clicks (B).
Lever locked clicks: 7-8
- l2okqf, a4lbl)
2. Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are not
within the specification.
Adjustment
1. Release the parking brake lever fully.
Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut, start the
engine, and press the brake pedal several times to
set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the
parking brake.
Block the front wheels, then raise the rear of the
vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the
proper location (see page 1-8).
Make sure the parking brake arm (A) on the rear
brake caliper contacts the brake caliper pin (B),
NOTE: The parking brake arm will only contact the
brake caliper pin when the parking brake adjusting
nut is loosened.
Remove the rear console {see page 20-57).
Pull the parking brake lever up one click,
7, Tighten the adjusting nut {A} until the parking
brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are
tu rned.
A/
Release the parking brake lever fully, and check
that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear
wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied
when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
Reinstall the rear console.
8.
9.
10.
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Master Cylinder Replacement
NOTE: Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may
damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint,
wash it off immediately with water,
1, Remove the air cleaner assembly (A).
2, Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor connector
(A).
15 N.m{1.5 kgt.m, 11 lbt.ft)
3. Remove the clutch reservoir (B) andenginewire
harness clip (C)from the master cylinder mounting
base (D).
4. Remove the reservoir cap and brake fuid from the
reservoir.
5. Remove the reservoir (E) on the master cylinder
mountrng Dase.
6, Disconnect the brake lines (F)from the master
cylinder (G). To prevent spills, cover the hose joints
with rags or shop towels.
7. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts {H) and
washers.
8. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster.
Be careful not to bend or damage the brake lines
when removing the master cylinder.
9. Remove the rod seal (l) from the master cylinder.
10. Installthe master cylinder in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
. Replace all the rubber parts with new ones
whenever the master cylinder is removed.
. Check the pushrod clearance before installing the
master cylinder. and adjust it if necessary (see
page 19-16).. Use a new rod seal on reassemblY. Coat the inner bore lip and outer circumference
of the new rod seal {A) with the recommended
seal grease in the master cylinder set.
. Installthe rod seal ontothe master cylinder with
its grooved side (B)toward the master cylinder.
. Check the brake pedal height and free play after
installing the master cylinder, and adjust it if
necessary (see page 19-6).
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Conventional Brake Components
Master Cylinder Inspection
NOTE:. Before reassembling, check that al I parts are f ree ofdust and other foreign particles.. Do nottryto disassemblethe mastercylinder
assembly. Replace the master cylinder assembly witha new part if necessary.. Do not allow dirt or foreign matter to contaminate thebrake fluid.
RESERVOIB CAPI unecK Ior otocKageof vent holes.
RESERVOIR
,--l RESERvOIR SEALCheck lor damaoe
RESERVOIR HOSESInspect hoses fordamage, leaks, anddeterioration.
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MASTER CYLINDERCheck for leaks, rust, and damage
and deterioration.
STRAINERRemove accumulatedseotment.
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Brake Booster Pushrod Clearance
Adjustment
SpecialTools Required
Pushrod adjustment gauge 07JAG-SD40100
NOTE: Brake booster pushrod-to-piston clearance mustbe checked and adjustments made, if necessarV, beforeinstalling the master cylinder.
1. Setthespecial tool (A) onthe mastercylinder bodv(B), push in the center shaft (C) until the top of itcontacts the end of the secondary piston {D) byturning the adjusting nut (E).
Without disturbing the center shaft's position,
installthe specialtool (A) backwards on the booster.
Install the master cylinder nuts (B), and tighten
them to the specified torque.
Connecl the booster in line with a vacuum gauge
{C) 0-101 kPa {0'-760 mmHg, 30 in.Hg) to thebooster's engine vacuum supply, and maintain anengine speed that will deliver 66 kPa (500 mmHg,20 in.Hg) vacuum.
15 N m {r.511 tbf.ftl

Gonventional Brake Components
IBrake Booster Test
Functional Test
1. With the engine stopped, press the brake pedal
several times to deplete the vacuum reservoir, thenpress the pedal hard, and hold itfor 15 seconds. lfthe pedal sinks, either the master cylinder is
bypassing internally, or the brake system (master
cylinder, lines. modulator, or calipers) is leaking.
2. Start the engine with the brake pedal pressed. lf thepedal sinks slightly, the vacuum booster is workingproperly. lf the pedal height does not vary, thebooster or check valve is faulty.
3. With the engine running, press the brake pedal
lightly. lfthe brake pedal sinks more than 1O mm
{3/8 in, ) in 3 minutes, the master cylinder is faulty.A slight change in pedal height when the Ay'C
compressor cycles on and off is normal. (The A,/C
compressor load changes the vacuum available tothe booster.)
Leak Test
1. Press the brake pedal with the engine running, thenstop the engine. lf the pedal height does not vary
while pressed for 30 seconds, the vacuum boosteris OK. lf the pedal rises, the booster is faulty.
2. With the engine stopped, press the brake pedal
several times using normal pressure. When thepedal is first pressed, it should oe row.
On consecutive applications, the pedal height
should gradually rise. lfthe pedal position does notvarv, check the booster check valve.
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3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (check
valve built-in) (A) at the booster side.
5.
4.Start the engine, and let it idle. There should bevacuum available. lf no vacuum is available, thecheck valve is not working properly. Repiace thebrake booster vacuum hose and check valve, andrelesI.
Reconnect the brake booster vacuum nose.
Start the engine, and then pinch the brake boostervacuum hose between the check valve and thebooster,
Turn the ignition switch OFF, and wait 30 seconds,Press the brake pedal several times using normalpressu re,
When the pedal is first pressed, it should be low.On consecutive applications, the pedal height
should gradually rise.
. lf the pedal position does notvary, replacethe
brake booster.. lf the pedal position varies, replace the brake
booster vacuum hose/check valve assembly.

General Troubleshooting Information
ABS Indicator
. lf the system is OK,theABS indicator goes off 2
seconds after turning the ignition switch ON (ll)
without starting the engine, and then comes on again
and goes off 2 seconds later after starting the engine.
This occurs because the ABS control unitisturned
on by the lG2 power source.. The ABS indicator comes on when the ABS control
unit detects a problem in the system. However, even
though the system is operating properly, the indicator
will come on under these conditions:- Only the drive wheels rotate- One drive wheel is stuck- The vehicle goes into a spin- The ABS continues to operate for a long time.- The vehicle is subjected to an electrical signal
disturbance
To determine the actual cause of the problem, question
the customer about the problem. taking the above
condilions into consideration.
. When a Droblem is detected and lhe ABS indicator
comes on, there are cases when the indicator stays
on until the ignition switch is turned OFF, and cases
when the indicator goes off automatically when the
sYstem returns to normal.- DTC 61: The ABS indicator goes off automatically
when the system returns to normal.- DTC 11, 13,15,17 ,31,32,33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 54,
or 81: The ABS indicator stays on until the ignition
switch is turned OFF whether or not the system
returns to normal.- DfC 12, 14, 16, 1a,21,51,52, or 53; The ABS
indicator goes off when the vehicle is driven again
and the system is OK after the ignition switch is
turned from OFF to ON {ll}.
Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTCI
. The memory can hold three DTCS. However, when
the same DTC is detected more than once, the more
recent DTC is written over the earlier one.
Therefore, when the same problem is detected
repeatedly, it is memorized as a single DTC.. The DTCs are in the order they occurred, beginning
with the most recent.. The DTCS are memorized in the EEPROM (non-
volatile memory). Therefore. the memorized DTCs
are not cleared when the battery is disconnected, the
ignition switch is turned off, or the system returns to
normal. Do the specified procedures to clear the
DTCs.
Self-diagnosis
. Self-diagnosis can be classified into two categories:- Initial diagnosis:
Done right after the engine starts and until the ABS
indicator goes off- Regular diagnosis:
Done rightafterthe initial diagnosis until the
ignition switch is turned OFF. When a problem is detected by self-diagnosis, the
system does the following:- Turns the ABS indicator on- Memorizes the DTC- Stops ABS control
Kickback
The pump motor operates when the ABS is functioning,
and the fluid in the reservoir is forced out to the master
cylinder, causing kickback at the brake pedal.
Pump Motor
. The pump motor operates when the ABS is
functioning.. The ABS control unit checks the pump motor
operation when the vehicle is started the first time
after the ignition switch is turned ON (ll). You may
hear the motor operate at this time, but it is normal.
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DTC Troubleshooting
DTC 11, 13, 15, 17: Wheel Sensor
(Open/Short to Body Ground/Short to Power)
1. Disconnect the ABS control unit 31P connector.
2. Sta rt the engine.
3. Measure the voltage between the appropriate
wheel sensor (*)circuitterminal of theABS
control unit 31P connector and body ground (see
table).
DTCADpropriate Terminal
11 (Rioht-front)No.5: FRS (t)
13 (Left-front)No, 7: FLS (*)
15 {Riqht-rear}No. 2: RRS (*)
17 (Left-rear)No.9 RtS (f )
ABS CONTROL UNIT 31P CONNECTOR
FRS {+IIGNR/BLK} FLS I+I (BLU
RRS {+)(GNR/YEL)
Wire side of female terminals
ls thete battery voltage?
YES Repair short to power in the (+) circuit wire
between the ABS modulator-control unit and the
appropriate wheel sensor. I
NO Go to step 4.
4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
5. Check for continuity between the appropriate
wheel sensor (+ ) circuit terminal and body ground
{see table).
DTCAppropriate Terminal
11 (Riqht-front)No. 5: FRS (+)
13 (Left-front)No. 7: FLS (*)
15 (Rioht-rear)No.2: RRS (*)
17 (Left-rear)No.9 RLS (+l
ABS CONTROL UNIT 31P CONNECTOR
Wire side
ls there continuity?
YES Go to step 6.
NO-Go to step 7.
Disconnect the harness 2P connector from the
appropriate wheel sensor, then check for continuity
between the 1+)and ( )terminals ofthe harness
and body ground.
ls there continuity?
YES-Repair shortto body ground in the (+)or { )
circuit wire between the ABS modulator-control
unit and the wheel sensor.l
NO Repiace the wheel sensor.l
(cont'd)
Wire side of female terminals
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ABS Gomponents
ABS Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation {cont'dl
3. Disconnectthe six brake lines.
4. Remove the two I mm nuts.
5. Remove the ABS modulator-control unit (C).
Installation
'1. InstalltheABS modulatorcontrol unit, then tighten the two 8 mm nuts.
2. Align the connecting surface ofthe ABS control unit 3'lP connector.
3. PushinthelockoftheABScontrol unit 31P connector until you hear it click into place. then connect the connector.
4. Connect the six brake Iines.
5. Bleed the brake system, starting with the front wheels.
6. Connect the PGM Tester, and do the solenoid function test for each wheel.
7. Bleed the brake system again, staning with the front wheels.
8. Start the engine, and check that the ABS indicator and brake system indicator go off.
9. Disconnect the Honda PGM Tester. Test-drive the vehicle, and check that the ABS indicator and brake qvqtem
indicator do not come on.
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Heating and Air Conditioning
Radiator and Condenser Fans
Common
(cont'dl
Circuit Troubleshooting
9. Using a Backprobe Set, measure the voltage
between the No. 6 terminal of ECN4 connector B
{24P) and body ground with the ECM connectors
connecteo.
ECM CONNECTOR B {24P}
ls there battery voltage?
YES UDdate the ECM if it does not have the latest
so{tware, or substitute a known-good ECM, then
recheck (see page 11-6). lf the symptom/indication
goes away with a known-good ECM, replace the
original ECM.I
NO Repair open in the wire between the radiator
fan relay, the condenser fan relay and the ECM. t
Wire side of female terminals
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Compressor Clutch Circuit
Troubleshooting
1. Check the No. 1 (20A) fuse in the under-hood
fuse/relay box, and the No. 14 {10A)fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box.
Are the tuses OK?
YES Go to step 2.
NO Replace the fuse(s), and recheck.I
2. Check the engine coolant temperature, the throttleposition sensor, and the idle speed (use the Honda
PGM Tester PGM-Fl data list if possible).
ls the coolant temperaturc above nomal, the
throttle position sensor rcading too high, or the
idle speed too low?
YES Troubleshoot and repair the cause of the
high engine coolant temperature, high throttle
position sensor reading, or low idle speed.l
NO-Go to step 3.
3. Remove the compressor clutch relay from the
under-hood fuse/relay box, and test it (see page 22-
51 ).
ls the relay OK?
YES Go to step 4.
NO Replace the compressor clutch relay.I
4. Measure the voltage between the No. 2 terminal of
the compressor clutch relay 4P socket and body
ground.
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COMPfiESSON CLUTCH BELAY 'P SOCKET
ls there battery voltage?
YES Go to step 5.
NO Replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.I