replace HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Workshop Manual

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possible Cause
Faulty Lock-up cont.ol system
NOTE: Do not continue with this troublesnoonnoother DTCS have been corrected.until the causes of any
. OBD ll Sc6n Tool indicatG Codem7{0.. Self-diagnosis E indicator lightindicates Code 40.
Check tor Another Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the E indicato, lightindicates another code.
Perform lhe Troublo3hooiingFlowchart tor the indicatedCode(s). Recheck for cod. P07il0lilol aftor iroubl€3hooting.
Does the OBD ll scan tool orthe E indicator light indicateanother code?
Tast Line Pressure:Measure the line pressure (seepage 14-119 and 14-120).
Repair tho hydreulic aystem a3necessary {3ee page 14-119).
Replace the Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve Assembly andR6check;1. Beplace the lock up controlsolenoid valve Ay'B assembly(see page 14-105).2. Turn the ignitaon switch OFFand reset the PCM by removing the BACK UP (7.5 A) fusein the underhood fuse/relaybox for more than 10 seconds,3. Using the scan tool, check tobe sure that the engine coolant temperature is in 176'F(80'C) and above.4. Drive the vehicle at 55 mph(88 km/h) constantly for morethan one minute.5. Recheck for code P0740 (40).
Does the OBD ll scan toolindicate code P0740 {40)?The systom k OK at this time.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possible Cause
Faulty shift control system
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0730.. Sell-diagnosis E indicator
light indicates Code ill.
Check tor Another CoderCheck whether the OBD ll scantool or the E, indicator lightindicate another code.
Perlorm ths TroubleshoolingFlowch.rt for the indic.t.dCode(sl. Recheck tor code m730
l4'l I atter troubleshooting.
Does the oBD ll scan tool orthe E indicato'. tight indicate another code?
Test lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Clutch
Pressure:Measure the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
clutch pressure (see page 14119
thru 14-121).
Ropair the hydrlulic systom !snecessary {see page 14-1 19 and11-1211.
ls each clutch pressure within
the service limit?
Replace Shift Control Solenoidvalve Assembly, Linear SolenoidAssambly and Rechock:1. Replace the shift controlsolenoid valve A'/B assembly(see page 14-106).2. Replace the linear solenoidassembly lsee page 14 108).3. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM memory byremoving the EACK UP (7.5 A)tuse in the under hood fuse/relay box for more than l0
seconds,4. Drive the vehicle at over 12mph (20 km/h) in 1st, 2nd,3rd
and 4th gear for more than 30seconds at P1 position.
5. Recheck tor code P0730 (41).
Does the OBD ll scan tool orthe Ed indicator tight indi
cate code P0730 {41)?
The swt6m is OK et this time.
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshooting until the causes ot any
other DTCS have been corrected.

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Po$iblo Cause
. Loos€ or fsulty conneclionbetween the PCM and vehicle
hainoss' Disconnectod countersh.ft
spoed senaof connoctor. Short or opgn in counteBhaft
3Deed aensor wire. Faulty counloEhaft 3p€ed sen'
soa
COUNTERSHAFf SPEED
SENSOR CONNESTOR
Terminal side oI male terminals
FCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicat6 Code
PO720.. Self-diagnosis E indicator light
blinks nin6times.
Check the countershaft sPeed
sensor installation, and check it
lor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sensor
installed properly, and not dam-
aged?
Reinstall or replace and rechock.
Measurg Counlershatt SPeed
Sgn3ol R6istance at tho Son3ol
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the countershaft sPeed
sensor.2, Measuro countershaft sPeed
sensor resistanca at the sensor
connector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Chcck CounteEh.tt SPeed Sen'
sor lor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the D {16P) con
nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity between
body ground and the D10 ter_
minal and D16 terminal indi-
vid!ally.
R6oai. short in tl|€ wi.6a bstwa€n
the D10 and D16 t.rminali end
tho countdthatt rP€od senaor.
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Wire side of temale terminals

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possible Causg
. Diaconn€cted mainshaft spoed
sen3or connector'Short or open in mainshaft
sDeed sen3or wile. Faulty main3halt speed sensor
NOTE: Code P0715 (15) on the PCM doesn't
always mean there's an electrrcal problem in
the mainshaft or countershaft speed sensor
circuit; code P0715 {15) may also indicate a
mechanical problem in the transmissjon Any
problem causing irregular countershaft to
mainshalt speed difference can cause thls
code.
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side oI male terminals
MAINSI{AFT SPEEDSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal
PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
NMSG (WHT)
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem715.. Sell-diagno3is E indicator indi-
cates Code 15.
Check the mainshaft and counter-
shatt speed sensors installation,
and check them for damage.
Are the mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensor installed properly,
and not damaged?
Rsinalall or replace and rocheck.
Mea3u.e Meinshalt SPeod
Sensor Residance al the Sen3or
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft sPeedsensor.2, Nreasure mainshaft speed sen_sor resistance at the sensorconnector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check Mainshaft Sp.ed Sen3o.
for a Short Circult:1. Disconnect the D (16P) con-nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the D11 ter'minal and D12 terminal indi
vidually.
Bopair 3hort in the wiros b€twe€nthe 011 and D12 termin.ls rndth€ main3hett sp€€d aensoa.ls there continuity?
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possibl€ Cause
Faulty Lock-up control sy3tem
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshootingother DTCS have been corrected.until the causes of any
OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem14/J.S€lf-diagnosis .D4l indicalor lightindicates Code 40.
Check for Another Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the :E indicator lightindicates another code,
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indicatedCodels|. Rocheck to. code P0740(40) .fter troublBhooting.
ooes the OBD ll scan tool orrhe E indicator light indicateanother code?
Test Line Pressure:Measure the line pressure (see
page 14 119 and 14-120).
Repair the hydrrulic sy3tem asn6c6ssary (see page 14-1191.ls the lane pressure within theservice limit?
Replace the Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve Assembly andRecheck:1. Replace the lock-up controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-105).2. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM by removing the EACK UP (7.5 A) fusein the underhood {use/relaybox for more than 10 seconds.3. Using the scan tool, check tobe sure that the engine cool-ant temperature is in 176'F(80'C) and above.4. Drive the vehicle at 55 mph(88 km/h) constantly for morethan one minute,5. Recheck for code P0740 {40).
Does the OBD ll scan toolindicate code P0740 (40)?The svstem i3 OK .t this time.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po33ibl. Crus6
Frulty 3hift control ryrtom
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicrtd Codem730.. Self-dirgnosis E indicatorlight indicst€. Codo 41.
Check for Anoth€. Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the E indicator lightindicate another code.
Prrf orm tho Troublc!hootingFlowch.rt for th. indicrt.dCod.l3l. R.ch.ck tor cod. m730141| .tt r troubldhootlng.
Doesthe OBD llscan tool orthe E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test 13t, 2nd, 3rd .nd 4th ClutchPrglture:Measure the 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4thclutch pressure (see page 14-119thru 14 121).
R.prir tho hydrlulic ayrtam aan.c.3t..y lr.o p!9. lil-119 rnd1+1211.
ls each clutch pressure withinthe service limit?
Roplace Shift Control SolenoidValve Asembly. Linoar Sol.noidAssembly .nd Recheck:1. Replace the shift controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-106).2. Replace the linear solenoidassembly {see page 14-108}.3. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM memory byremoving the BACK UP (7.5 A)fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box for more than 10seconds,4. Drive the vehicle at over 12mph (20 kn/h) in 1st, 2nd, 3rdand 4th gear lo. more than 30seconds at lPll position.5. Recheck for code P0730 (41).
Doesthe OBD Ilscan tool orthe E ;ndicator light indi-cate code P0730 (41)?Th. sFtcm b OK .t this time.
NOTE: Do not continue with this lroubleshooting until the causes ot anyother OTCS have beon corrected.
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Lock-up Gontrol Solenoid Valve A/B Assembly
Test
'1, Disconnect the 2P connector from the
trol solenoid valve 1y'8 assembly.
TERMINAL SIOE OF
MALE TERMINALS
tocK-up con-
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE A/BASSEMBLY
Measure the resistance between the No. 2 terminal
(solenoid valve A) of the lock-up control solenoid
valve connector and body ground, and between the
No. 1 terminal (solenoid valve Bl and body ground.
STANDARD: 12 - 25 O
Replace the lock-up control solenoid valve assem-
bly if the resistance is out of specification.
lf the resistance is within the standard, connect the
No. 1 terminal of the lock-up control solenoid valve
connector to the battery positive terminal. A clicking
sound should be heard. Connsct the No. 2 terminal to
the battery positive terminal. A clicking sound should
be heard. Replace the lock-up control solenoid valve
assembly if no clicking sound is heard.
Replacement
NOTE: Lock-up control solenoid valves A and I must bs
removed/replaced as an assembly.
1. Remove the mounting bolts and lock-up control
solenoid valve Ay'B assemblv.
6 r 1.0 mm12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbl.ftl
/:'-
Clean the mounting surfaceand fluid psssages.
Clean the mounting surface and fluid passages of
th6 lock-up control solenoid valve assembly, and
instsll a new lock-up control sol€noid valve Ay'B with
a new filtsr/gask€t.
Check the connector for rust, dirt or oil, and racon-
nect it securely.
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Shift Control Solenoid Valve A/B Assembly
Test
1. Disconnect the 2P connector from the shift control
solenoid valve A,/B assemblv.
SHIFT CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE A/B
ASSEMBLY
N4easure the resistance between the No. 1 terminal(solenoid valve A) of the shift control solenoid valve
connector and body ground, and between the No. 2
terminal (solenoid valve B) and body ground.
STANDARD: 12 - 25 O
Replace the shift control solenoid valve assembly if
the resistance is out of specification,
lf the resistance is within the standard, connect the
No. 1 te.minal of the shift control solenoid valve
connector to the battery positive terminal. A clicking
sound should be heard. Connect the No. 2 terminal
to the battery positive terminal. A clicking sound
should be heard. Replace the shift control solenoid
valve assembly if no clicking sound is heard.
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Replacement
NOTE: Shift control solenoid valves A and B must be
removed/replaced as an assembly.
1. Remove the mounting bolts and shift control solenoid
valve A,/B assembly.
5xL0mm12 N.m(1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbf.ft)CONNECTOR BRACKET
FILTER/GASKETBeplace.Clean the mounting surfaceand fluid passages.
Clean the mounting surface and fluid passages of
the shift control solenoid valve assembly, and
install a new shift control solenoid valve Ay'B with a
new filter/gasket and the clamp bracket.
Check the connector for rust. dirt or oil. and recon-
nect it securelv,

Linear Solenoid Assembly
Test
1. Disconnect the linear solenoid connector.
LINEAR SOLENOID
4.
Measure the resistance between the No. 1 and the
No. 2 terminals of the linear solenoid connector.
STANDARD: applox. 5 O
lf the resistance is out of specification, replace the
linear solenoid assembly.
Connect the No. 2 terminal of the linsar solenoid con-
nector to the batterv positive terminal and connect
the No. 1 terminal to the battery negative terminal A
clicking sound should be heard.
lf not, remove the linear solenoid assembly.
Check that the linear solenoid fluid passage Ior dust
or dirt.
Connect the No. 2 terminal of the linear solenoid
connector to the battery positive terminal and con-
nect the No, 1 terminal to the battery negative terma-
nal. Check that the valve moves.
Disconnect one of the battery terminals and check
that the valve releases.
NOTE: You can see the valve movement through
the fluid passage in the mounting surface of the lin-
ear solenoid assembly.
LINEAR SOLENOID
VALVE
lf the valve binds, or moves sluggishly, or the linear
solenoid does not operate, replace the linear solenoid
assembly.
1.
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Mai nshaft/Cou ntershaft
Linear Solenoid AssemblySpeed Sensors
Replacement
1. Remove the mounting bolts and the linear solenoid
assemory.
Clean the mounting surfaceand flu id passages.
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgl m,8.7 tbf.ftl
@
@
GASKET
Clean the mounting surface and fluid passage of the
linear solenoid assembly and transmission housing.
Install a new linear solenoid assembly with a new
gasl(et.
NOTE; Do not pinch the gasket when installing the
linear solenoid; make sure that the gasket is installedproperly in the mounting groove of the linear sole-
noid.
Check the linear solenoid connector for rust, dirt or
oil, and connect it securely,
LINEARSOLENOIDASSEMELY
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Replacement
't.
6x128.7
Remove the 6 mm bolt and the countershaft speed
sensor from the right side cover.
COUNTERSI{AFTSPEED SENSOR
O.RINGReplace.
MAINSHAFTSPEEDSENSOR
MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSOB WAS}IER(D16Y7 enginel
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kgf m,8.7 tbf.ft)
1.0 mmN.m (1.2 kgf.m,rbf ft)
\\
/,
%/E:)
Remove the 6 mm bolt and the mainshaft sDeed
sensor from the transmission housino.
Replace the O-ring with a new one before installing
the countershaft speed sensor or th€ mainshaft speed
sensor.
NOTE: Installthe mainshaft speed sensor washer on
the mainshaft speed sensor. The mainshaft speed
sensor washer is used on models with the D'|6Y7
engine.