Bushing HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Owner's Guide

4. Note the position of the ioint on the handle rod (A)'
Prv the handle rod ol the joint using diagonal cut-
ters; take care not to bend the rod Remove the
hatch handle.
BUSHINGReplace.
lnstall in the reverse order of removal, and note
these items:
Make sure
the handle rod is connected properly
Before installing the hatch trim panel, make sure
the hatch opens ProPerlY.
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Hatch Latch/Lock CYlinder
Replacement
1.
2.
Remove the hatch trim panel (see page 20-63)'
Remove the hatch latch screws
>: Screw locations,3
6x1,0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf'm,
7.2 tbt f0
HATCHLATCH
Disconnect the lock rod, the handle rod, the lock
cylinder rod. and the connector, then remove the
hatch latch.
LOCK CYLINDERROD
''---tCONNECTOR
HANDLEROD
(cont'd)
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Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly' and
note these items:
. Make sure the bushing and pivot washer are installed
properly.
. To connect the connecting wire, twist it 90'.
. Replace the back cover clips with new ones
. To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back
cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly
over the pad.
. Apply multipurpose grease to the moving portion of
the seat track.
Front Seat Torsion Bar
Replacement
NOTE| Take care not to tear the seams or damage the
seat covers.
1. Remove the seat cushlon
2. Remove the torsion bar from the hook with a flat tip
screwdriver, then pull out the torsion bar from the
seat cushion frame Put on gloves to protect your
ha nds.
TORSIONSAR
SEAT CUSHION FNAME
TORSION BARSEAT CUSHION
FLAT TIP SCREWDRIVER
3. lnstall in the reverse order of removal'
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