rear HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Owners Manual

Doors
Latch Replacement
NOTE: Raise the glass futty.
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-10). Plastic cover (see page 20-8). Outer handle (see page 2O-1 ,l
2. Remove the lock crank and clip.
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LOCKROO
LATCH
Remove the rear channel collar.
NOTE: Take care not to bend the lock rod and innerhandle rod.
Disconnect theconnector.
6x1.0mm8 N.m (0.8 kgt m,
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Remove the latch through the hole in lne door.
lnstallation is the reverse of the removat proceoure.
NOTE: Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
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3. Carefully lower the glass. Remove the bolts andscrew from the rear channel, then remove the glassfrom the rear channel.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
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Glass/Regulator Replacement
Remove:
. Door panel {see page 20-10). Plastic cover (see page 20,8)
Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,then remove them.
NOTE: Take care notto drop the glass inside the door.
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4. Carefully remove the glass from the window slot.
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REARCHANNELCOLLAR
Remove the outer molding, then
Ier grass.
remove the quar-5.
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6. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
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B >,26 x 'l.0 mmI N.m {0.8 ksl'm,6 tbf.ft)
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OUARTER

20-13
7.
CLIP
Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where
shown.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, remove the power window motor
from the regulator.
. Before removing the power window motor, scrloe
a line across the sector gear and regulator.
SECTOR GEARREGULATOR
POWER WINDOWMOTOR
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8. lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Rollthe glass up and down to see if it moves
freely without binding. Also make sure that there is
no clearance between the glass and glass run chan-
nel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position of
the glass as necessary (see page 20-20).

LGlass/Regulator Replacement
2.
1.Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-'16)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-14)
Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,
then loosen them. Slide the guide rearward, remove
the glass trom the guide, and carefully pull the
glass out through the window slot.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
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6x1.0mm
E 9.8 N.m {1.0 kgtm, Il* 7.2 tbrfil I\3 Loosen ,/
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GUIDE
3. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
NOTE: Scribe a line around the rear roller guide bolt
to show the original adjustment.
>: Bolt locations
a >,4
6xL0mmI6x1.omm II N.m {0.8 kgt.m,6lbrft ]Loosen. ,/
B >,2
8 N.m (0.8 kgt m, i'-1
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ROLLERREGULATOR
BOLTS
(cont'd)
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Doors
Glass/Regulator Replacement (cont'dl
Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where
shown.
NOTE:
. lf necessary, remove the power window motorfrom the regulator.
. Before removing the power window motor, scribe
a line across the sector gear and regulator.
REGULATOR
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE: Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves
freely without binding. Also make sure that there isno clearance between the glass and glass run chan-nel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position ofthe glass as necessary.
SECTOR GEAR
20-20
Glass Adjustment
NOTE:
. Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when adjust-
ing the glass.
. Check the weatherstrips and glass run channel for dam-
age or deterioration, and replace them if necessary.
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see pages 20-4, 10, 16). Plastic cover (see pages 20-2,8, 14)
2. Adjust the glass.
4D:
Raise the glass fully.
Loosen the glass mounting bolts (front door)
and regulator mounting bolts.
Push the glass rearward (front door glass) or
iorward (rear door glass).
Tighten the glass mounting bolts (front door)
and regulator mounting bolts.
A >: Gl.3s mounting boltlocations.B >: Regulrtor moutingbolt loc.tions.
Front:
a.
b.
d.
REGULATOR

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GLASS
REGULATOR
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e. Loosen the front channel mounting bolts (front
door) or rear channel mounting bolt lrear
ooor,,
f. Lower the glass.
g. Push the front or rear channels against the
glass, then tighten the mounting bolts.
>: Front and rearchannel mountingbolt locations
Front:
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Rear:
2DI3D:
b.
Raise the glass as far up as possible, and hold
it against the glass run channel.
Loosen the roller guide bolts, and adjust the
glass so it is parallel with the glass run channel.
GLASS RUNCHANNEL
ROLLER GUIDE BOLTS
(cont'd)
20-21

bPosition Adjustment
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when
adjusting the doors.
After installing the door, check for a flush fit with the
body, then check for equal gaps between the front, rear,
and bottom door edges and the body. The door and
body edges should also be parallel. Adjust at the hinges
as shown,
CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the iack to prevent
damage to the door when loosening the door and hinge
mounting bohs for adiustment.
DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS8 x 1.25 mm28 N.m {2.9 kgf.m.21 lbt'ft}Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly
to move the door lN or OUT until
it's flush with the body. lf necessary,
vou can installa shim behind one
hinge to make the door edgesPARALLEL with the body.
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HINGE MOUNTING BOLTSI x 1.25 mm28 N.m (2.9 kgf.m,21 lbtft)Remove the inner fender,loosen the hinge mountingbolts, and move the doorBACKWARD or FORWARD,UP or DOWN as necessaryto equalize the gaps.Lower the glass.
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The door and body edges should be parallel-
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NOTE: Check for water leaks.
20-23
Striker Adjustment
lvlake sure the door latches securely without slamming.
lf it needs adjustment:
NOTE; The striker nuts are fixed, but the striker can be
adjusted slightly up or down, and in or out.
'L Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between
the body and striker.
Insert a shop towelbetween the body and
sc8Ews8 x 1.25 mm18 N.m (1.8 kgf.m,13 tbtftl
PLASTIC
2. Lightly tighten the screws.
3. Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the
striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.
CAUTION: Do not tap the striker too hard.
4. Loosen the screws. and remove the shop towel.
Lightly tighten the screws.
Hold the outer handle out, and push the door
against the body to be sure the striker allows a flush
fit. lf the door latches properly, tighten the screws and
recheck.
5.

|}Mirror Holder/Cover Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protecl your hands.
L Carefully pry out the mirror holder with a flat tip
screwdriver as shown.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Apply grease to the locations indicated by
the arrows.
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To remove the screws,pull the seal away.
PIVOT
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SHOP TOWEL
Rearview Mirror Replacement
1. Remove the rubber damper.
2. Pry the cover off using the end of a flat tip screw-
drivef.
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with a shop towel to prgvant damage.
3. Remove the screws, then remove the rearview mir-
ror,
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
SCREW5x0.8mmil N.m lo.a kgf.m,3 lbf.ftl
SHOP TOWEL
20-25

Windshield, Rear Window and Ouarter Glass
Index
NOTE: The numbers after the part names show the quantities of the parts used.
Windshield l2Dl3D/4D):
WINDSHIELDRemoval, page 20 28Installation, page 20-29
Rear Window (2Dl4Dl:
UPPER RUBBERDAM
FASTENER, 2(Sell-adhesive type, glass side)
FASTENER, 2lClip-type, body side)
FASTENER, 4(Self-adhesive-type, glass side)
/ FASTENER,4
/ lSelf adhesive-type, body sidel
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SPACER,
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Rear Window l3Dl:
SPACER,
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bod'side)
FASTENER,4(Self-adhesive-type, glass side)
RUBBER DAM,2
tIISEAL A, 1
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SEAL B, 2
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Ouarter Glass:
3D:
OUARTER GLASSRemoval, page 20-40Installation, page 20 4lOUARTERGLASS TRIM
LOWER CLIPlSelf adhesive'type)
2D:
FASTENER(Self-adhesive-type,glass side)
FASTENER(Self-adhesave type,body side)
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LOWER RUBBERDAM
LOWER CLIP(Self adhesive-type)
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Windshield
Removal
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to plotest your h8nds.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the:. Rearview mirror (see page 20-25)
. Sunvisors and holders (see page 20-64)
. Front pillar trim (see pages 20-59, 60, 61)
! Windshield wiper arms and cowl cover (see page
20-1131
Peel off the molding, and remove the glass brack-
ers.
NOTE: When molding removal is difficult, cut the
molding with a knife.
WINDSHIELO
3. Pull down the front of the headliner (see page 20-
64).
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the headlinet
excsssively.
MOLDING
20-24
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dash
board and body as shown. Using an awl, make a
hole through the rubber dam and adhesive from
inside the car. Push the piano wire through the
hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood-
PIANO WIREPROTECTIVE
UPPERRUBBER| '1"
DAM
WINDSHIELO
AOHESIVE
RUBBERDAM
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the rubber dam and adhesive around the
entire windshield.
CAUTION: Hold the piano wile as close to ihe wind-
shield as possible to prevent damage to the body
and dashboard.
WINDSHIELD
6. Carefully remove the windshield.