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5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Check that the retractor locking mechanism func-
tions as described on page 20-91.
. Make sure you assemble the washers and collars
on the uoDer and lower anchor bolts as shown.
. Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
SPRINGWASHER
Lower anchor bolt construction:
SPRINGWASHER BUSHING
BUSHING
COLLARS
LOCKWASHER ANCHOR
Reiractor bolt construction:
TOOTHEOLOCK WASHER
WASHERS LowERLOWER ANCHORBOLT
RETRACTOB
Seat belt buckle removal:
1. Remove the front seat through the door opening
{see page 20-74).
2. Remove the center cover (see pages 20-75,76).
3. Remove the center anchor bolt, then remove the seat
belt buckle.
SEAT BELTBUCKLE
ANCHOR BOLTINNER SEATTRACK
TOOTHEOLOCK WASHER
SPRINGWASHER
HARNESS 7/16.20 UNF
CLIP 32 N m (3.3 kgt m, 24 lbf'ft)
4. Driver's: Detach the seat belt switch connector and
harness clip from the seat cushion (see page 20 77).
Remove the seat cushion mounting bolts from the
inner seat track {see page 20-75), and move the inner
seat track, then pull the seat belt switch harness out.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the hinge bracket.
Centsr anchor bolt construction:
CENTER ANCHORBOLT
WASHER
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure you assemble the washers and
bearing on the center anchor bolt as shown.
20-47

Rear Seat Belt
Replacement
CAUTION: Chack the rear seat belts for damage, and
replace them if necessary, 8e carolul not to damage
lhem during removal and installation.
Rear seat belt removal {2Dl4D}:
1. Remove:
. Rear seat cushion (see pages 20-79, 81)
. Rear seat-back (2D, see page 20-81)
. Side trim panel (2D, see page 20-61)
. Rear shelf (see pages 20-59,61)
. Rear trim panel {see page 20-62}
. Trunk side trim, Japan-produced (see page 20-62)
. Trunk trim panel, USA-produced (see page 20-62)
2. Remove all the anchor bolts and retractor bolt, then
remove the rear seat belt and retractor.
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgf.m,2,1 lbtft)
RETNACTOR BOLT7/1F20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgf.m,24 tbt.ft)
7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgf.m,24lbt.ft)
20-88
R€TRACTOB
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Check that the retractor locking mechanism func-
tions as described on page 20-91.
. lvlake sure you assemble the washers and collar
on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
. Before installing the anchor bolt. make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.
Upper anchor boh condruqtion:
SPRINGWASHER
Lower anchor bolt construction:
LOWER ANCXOREOLT
LOWER ANCHOR
Retractor bolt construction:
RETRACTORBOLT
t7 /7--^,l/rn .----. A -nrfi|lH \
tr\7-\
/\TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER

Rear seal belt removal (3Dl:
1. Remove:
. Rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see page
20_80)
. Rear center shelf and rear side shelf (see page
20_60)
. Rear trim panel and side trim panel (see page 20
60)
2. Remove the upper anchor cover
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgf.m,2it lblft)
UPPERANCHOR
RETRACTOR
RETRACTOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m 13.3 kgl.m.24 tbf.ft)
REAR SEATBELT
LOWEF
3.
7/r6-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgl.m. 24 lbf.ftl
Remove all the anchor bolts and retractor bolt. then
remove the rear seat belt and retractor.
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Check that the retractor locking mechanism func
tions as described on page 20-91.
. Make sure you assemble the washers and collars
on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
. Betore installing the anchor bolt, make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.
Upper snchor boh construction:
COLLARS
Lower anchor bolt construction:
LOWER ANCHOR
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
(cont'd)
20-89

Rear Seat Belt
Replacement (cont'dl
Soai belt buckle/Center bolt tongue removal:
1. Remove the rear seat cushion (see pages 20-79' 80,
81).
Remove the center anchor bolts, then remove the
seat belt buckles and center belt tongue.
2Dl4Dl
CENTER BELTBUCKLE
CENTER BELT TONGUE
3D:
CENTER ANCHOR BOLTS7/1$20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgt.m,2/r bl.ftl
20-90
CENTEN EELT
Center anchor bolt construction:
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHES
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure
NOTE: Before attaching the seat-back and seat cush-
ion, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the cen
ter belts.

Exterior
Component Location Index
NOTE: Refer to the Civic BodV Repair Manual, '1996 Model Series, P/N.6150330,forthe hood, trunk lid and hatch removal.
2Dl30llDl
LICENSE PLATETRIM TRUNK LIDROOF MOLOINGReplacement,
SIDE WINDOWMOLDINGSReplacement,page 20-102Replacement,page 20-100Adjustment, page 20-97Tolsion Bar Removal,page 20-10220 99
HOODAdiustment, page 20 96Hood Edge protector
Replacement, page 20 99
TRUNK LIDWEATHERSTRIPReplacement,page 20-100
REAR BUMPERReplacement,page 2O-95
SILL PANELReplacement, page 20 105
REAR AIR OUTLETReplacement,page 20-106
FUEL PIPEPROTEfiORReplacement,page 20-106
FENDERWELL TRIMReplacement, page 20-106
Replacement,page 20-106
3D:
HATCH
HATCHAdjustment,page 20-98
WEATHERSTRIP
20-93

Hatch
Adjustment
NOTE:
. Before adjusting the hatch, loosen each bolt and nut slightly.
a The suDport struts should be removed.
. To adjust, remove both hatch sidetrim (see page 20-63) and the rear roof trim (see page 20-65).
1. Adjust the hatch hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft. by using the elongated holes
2. Turn the hatch edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hatch fit flush with the body at each side.
3. Adjust the hatch fit to the hatch opening by moving the striker.
4. After adiustment, tighten each bolt and nut securely.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,
HATCHEDGE CUSHION
HATCHHINGERearward
HAEDGECUSHION
j ... 22
\,_1q
N.m (2.2 kgf.m,tbf.ftl
\
co
38Nm(3.9kgfm,2.8 rbf.ft)
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered in
the hatch latch. as shown.
HATCHHINGESTRIKER
l0x1VER
HATCHEDGECUSHION
9.8 N.m 11.0 kst.m,7.2 tbf.ft)HATCHLATCH
20-98
6x1.0mm

Front Grille/Hood Edge
Protector
Trunk Lid Torsion
Bars
Replacement
Front grille:
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front bumper'
Remove the front bumper (see page 20-94) Bemove the
clips and screws, then slide the front grille forward by
detaching the hooks.
>: Screw locations, 4
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A +lt /
Hood edge Ploteetor:
NOTE:
. When removing the clips, use a cllp remover.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
>:Clip locations, 18
FRONT BUMPER
HOOD EDGE
/A.- -----,_ ,,, \-'-l
o[_]
20-99
Removal
CAUTION: Pui on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the body
Remove the torsion bars with the torsion bar assembly
tool while holding the trunk lid as shown.
CENTER CLIP
E
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure'
NOTE:
. Adjust the torsion bars fore or aft with the
sion bar assemblY tool as shown
ll = Normal Posrtlona = Higher tensron
. Make sure the trunk lid opens properly.
tor-

Trunk Lid/Hatch
WeatherstripLicense Plate Trim
Replacement
When installing the trunk lid/hatch weatherstrip. align it
with the alignment mark on the trunk lid/hatch opening.
NOTE:
. Make sure there are no wrinkles in the weatherstrip.
. Check for water leaks.
2DllDi
STEEI.CORE
3D:
ALIGNMENTMARK (2Dl4D)
ALIGNMENT MARK
WEATHERSTRIP
ALIGNMENT MARK
BODY
\
20-100
Replacement
CAUTION: Put on glov€s to plotest your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the trunk lid/hatch.
1. Remove the license plate.
2, 3D: Remove the hatch trim panel (see page 20-63).
3. Remove the nuts and clips, and detach the clip, then
remove the license plate trim.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the nuts inside the trunk
lid/hatch.
a: Nut locations,2
6fi\5x0.8mm Irvr?// 1,8 N.m {0.18 kst.m,l- j llrftl ,/
>: Clip locations,
InA
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Installation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE: lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.

Hatch Spoiler
Removal
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the hatch and body
1. Remove the hatch upper trim (see page 20-63)
2. Remove the nuts, and detach the clip, then lift the
hatch spoiler uP.
a: Nut locations, 4
1 2lbt.ftl _ j/
GROMMET
HIGH MOUNT BRAKELIGHT CONNECTOR
Disconnect the high mount brake light connector and
rear window washer tube, then remove the hatch
spoiler.
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4. lf necessary. remove the spoiler trim from the spoiler
frame.
NOTE: The hatch spoiler trim for Canada produced
cars cannot be disassembled.
>: Clip locations
A>,4
>: Scr€w
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure'
NOTEi
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a Make sure the connector and washer tube are
connected ProPerlY.
20-101

Door and Side Moldings
Replacement
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip scr6wdrivgr, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damags'
NOTE;
. To remove the front side molding, remove the inner fender (see page 20-106)'
. To remove the door moiding, remove the door panel (see pages 20-4, 10, 16) and plastic cover.
. To removethe rearside molding, remove the side trim panel (see pages 20-60,611'
. Take care not to bend the door moldings.
. Before reassembling, clean the door bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol'
. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface'
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
4D:
FRONT DOORAdhesive areas.
2Dl3Dl
B>,3c>,2
REAR SIDEMOLOING
a: Plastic nut loc€tion. 1
@)
(cont'dl
20-103
MOLDING
>: Clip locations
A >: 4D, 112')13D,7