Water HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Owner's Guide

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17.Make sure the transmission is in the E] position.
Fill the transmission with cvT Fluid, and run the
engine for 30 seconds or until approximately 0 95 {
(1.0 US qt.,0.8 lmp qt.) is discharged.
Remove the drain hose, and reconnect the cooler
return hose to the transmission (see page 14-355)
Refill the transmission with CVT Fluid to the proper
level (see page 14-299).
18.
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TOOL MAINTENANCE
1. Empty and rinse after each use. Fill the can with water
and pressurize the can. Flush the discharge line to
ensure that the unit is clean.
2, lf discharge liquid does not foam, the orifice may be
blocked.
3. To clean, disconnect the plumbing from the tank at
the large couPling nut.
FILTER
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Remove the in-line tilter from the discharge side and
clean if necessary'
The fluid orifice is located behind the filter. Clean it
with the pick stored in the bottom of the tank han-
dle. or blow it clean with air. Securely reassemble
all parts.
COUPLINGNUT
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\ORIFICE
FILLER CAP
14-353

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Bleeding
CAUTION:
. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using 8
non-Honda brak€ fluid can cause corrosion and
docrea3e the life of the system.
. Make surs ||o dirt or other foteign matter is allowed
to contaminate the brake fluid,
. Do not spill brake lluid on the vehicle, it may damago
the paint; if brake lluid doos contac{ the paint, wash
it ofl imm€diately with water.
NOTE: The reservoir on the master cylinder must be at
the MAX (upper) level mark at the start of the bleeding
procedure and checked after bleeding each brake
caliper. Add fluid as required.
1. Make sure the brake fluid level in the reservoir is at
the MAX lupper) level line.
MAX {UPPER) LEVEL
CYLINDER
Have someone slowly pump the brake pedsl several
times, then apply steady Pressure.
Loosen the brake bleed screw to allow air to escape
from the system. Then tighten the bleed screw
securely.
Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence
shown below until air bubbles no longer appear in
the fluid.
Refill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (up-
per) level line.
ELEEDING SEOUENCE:
O Front Right(D Bo.r Right
O Front LeftO Rear Left1,,
19-7
FRONTT
REAR lDrum Brakel:
REAR (Disc Brake):
AIEED SCREW9 N.m (0.9 ksf m, 6.5 lbf'ft)

Front Brake Galiper
Reassembly
5410 Type:
NOTE: For 2056 type reassembly procedures, see page 19-18.
o Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brako assemblies.. Use an OSHA approved vacuum cleanerto avoid breathing brake dust.. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping abilhy.. when reusing the pads, always reinstall the brake pads in their original positions to pr€vent loss of braking €fficiency.
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid do€s contaci the psint, wash it oft imme"diately with water.
. Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passag€s whh comp.€ssed air.. Betore reassembling, check that all parts are free ol dust and othor toreign particlos.
. Replace parts wilh new ones whenever specified to do so.. Make sure no dirt or other toreign matt€r is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non.Honda brake tluid can cause corrosion and decresse thelife of th€ system.
NOTE:
. Coat the piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.. Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
z_..=-.q8! .9!,H: Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set.
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BRAKE PADSPIN BOOTSReplace.
OUTER PAD SHIM
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BLEED SCREWS N.m (0.9 kgt.m, 6.5 tbf.ftl
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PAD RETAINERS
CALIPER BRACKET
WEAB INDICATOR
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tw tfi lJlWEAB rNDrcAroR \J I Ilnsrall inner pad with lAVirs weat indicatot !pwatd/,.
CALIPER BRACKEI MOUNTING BOLT108 N.m {11.0 kgt m,80lbf.ft)
PISTON BOOTReplace.
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PISTON SEALReplace.
19-16
CALIPER BODY

Front Brake Caliper
Reassembly (cont'd)
2056 Type:
. Never use an air hose or dry b.ush to clean brake assemblies.. Uso an OSHA approved vacuum cleansr to avoid breathing brake dust.. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping ability.t when reusing the pads, always r6instsll the brake pads in their original positioos to prevent loss ol braking efficiency.
CAUTION:
' Do not spill brake tluid or th€ vehicle; it m8y damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off imme-diately with water.
. Clean all parts in brake tluid and air dry; blow out all passages with compr63ed air.. Beforo reassembling, check that all parts are fr€e of dust and other foreign particles,. Replace parts with new ones whenevea specified to do so.. Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowad to contaminato the brake fluid,' Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can caus€ corrosior and decrease thelife ol the system.
NOTE:
. Coat the piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.. Replaceall rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
.'=5@: Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set,
-6l ' Use recommended seal grease In the caliper seal set.
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WEAR,INDICAToR. ,ffi OUTERIPAD
BLEED SCREW9 N.m (0.9 kgf.m, 6.5 lbf.ft)
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CALIPER BRACKET
PISTON EOOTReplace. -.&l
BOOT CLIPReplace.
SLEEVE A
SLEEVE 8
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CALIPER BOLT B26Nm{2.7kgf.m,
CALIPER BODY
PIN BOOTReplace.
BRAKE PAOS
19-18

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
IRemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION:
. Be care{ul nol to bend or damage the brake lines when
rsmoving the mastsr cYlinder.
. Do not soill brakefluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wssh
it off immediatelY with water'
. To prevent spill3, cover the hose ioints with rags or
shop towels.
9. Remove the four booster mountlng nuts
10. Pull the brake booster forward until the clevis is
clear of the bulkhead.
11. Remove the brake booster from the engine com-
panmenr.'12. Install the brake booster and master cylinder in the
reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
. When connecting the brake lines. make sure
that there is no inte erence between the brake
lines and oth6r Parts.
r Be careful not to bend or damage the brake lines
when installing the master cylinder.
NOTE: lf replacing the master cylinder or brake
booster, check and adiust the pushrod clearance
be{ore installing the master cylinder (see page 19-221'
Fill the master cylinder reservoir, and bleed the
brake svstem (see Page 19-7).
After installation. check the brake pedal height and
brake pedal tree play (see page l9-5) and adjust if
necessary.
BRAKE BOOSTER(With ABS: 7" + 8" tandem brake booster)
BRAKE FLUIO LEVELSWITCH CONNECTORS
MASTER CYLINDER
VACUUM HOSE
1.
2.
3,
5.
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connectors'
Remove the reservoir cap from the master cylinder'
The brake fluid may be sucked out through the top
of the master cylinder reservoir with a syrlnge.
Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder'
Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts and
washers.
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6. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster'
7. Disconnect the vacuum hose trom the brake booster'
8. Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin from the clevis'
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the clevb by remov-
ing it from the operating rod of the brako booster' lf
the clevis is loosened, adiust the pushrod length
before installing th€ brake booster (see page 19-221'
COTTER PINReplace.
To Rear Wheel Cylinders
14.
-6.4CLEVIS PIN
To Front Caliper(Without ABS)$
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To Front CaliperlWithout ABSi
PBOPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE
15 N.m {1.5 kgl m,11 tbtft)
15 N.m {1.5 kgif.m, 11 lbtft}(With ABS: To modulator unit)lr
19-21

Rear Brake Caliper
Disassembly
@f l',lever use an air hose or dry brush to clean
assemblies.
. Use an OsHA-approved vacuum cleaner to
brake
avoid
breathing brake dust.
. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping
ability.
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake tluid on the cal; h may damage the
paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash ii
ofl immediatelY with water.
. To prevent spills, cover the hose ioints whh rags or
shop tow€ls.
. Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all
passagss with complessed air.
1. Remove the caliper shield (see page 19-24).
2. Remove the lock pin and clevis pin. Remove the
cable clip, and disconnect the cable from the arm
CABLE CLIP
Remove the banjo bolt and two sealing washers
Remove the two caliper mounting bolts and caliper
body from the bracket.
CALIPER MOUNTNG AOLTS
CALIPER BRACKETCheck for cracksSEALINGWASHERSReplace.BANJOBOLT
5, Remove the pins and pin boots from the caliper
bracket.
6. Remove the pad spring from the caliper body
PIN A
(cont'd)
19-27

IReassembly
HP* "n ",, hos6 or drv brush to ctoan brake assemblies.
o Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleanel to avoid brealhing brake dust'
. Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping sbility.
. When reusing the pads, in3tall thom in thoil original positions to prevent loss of braking efficiency'
CAUTION:
. Do not soill brake fluid on the vehicle; lt may damage lhe paint; if brake fluid does contacl the paint' wash it oft imme-
diately with water.
. Cl€an all Darts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passagss with comPressed air'
. Belore rsas3embling, check that all parts ars free ot du3t and othor tor€ign particles'
. Replace parts with new ones whenever spscifiod to do so.
o Make sur€ no dirt or othor foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake tluid'
. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can Gtuse corrosion and decrease the
lif€ of ths system.
NOTE:
. Coat piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid
. Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.
o .-'{@]: Use recommended silicone and pin greases in the caliper seal set.
. -ffi,Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set.
RETuRN sPRTNG -"'9
8 mm FLANGE BOLT23 N.m (2.3 kgt'm, 17 lbf ftl
BLEED SCREW
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9 N.m (0.9 kgtm,6.5lbf'ft|
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PISTON BOOT
(cont'd)
19-31
BEARING A
PAO SPNING
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OUTER PAD SHIM
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PISTON SEALReplace.
CALIPEBBRACKET
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BRAKE PAOS
PISTON
l/CALIPER BMCKET \MOUNTINGEOLTS ----.-,o,
54 N.m (5.5 kgf.m, 40lbl.ft) q%

Brake Hoses/Lines
Hose Replacement
CAUTION:
. Bgfore reagsembling, chgck that all parts are free of
dust and othor foroign particles.
. Repl8ce parts with new ones whenever specified to
do so,
. Do not spill brake fluid on th6 vehicle; it may damage
tho paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash
it off immediately with water.
1.Replace the brake hose if the hose is twisted, cracked,
or if it leaks.
Disconnect the brake hose from the brake line using
a 10 mm flare nut wrench.
FLARE NUTWRENCHlCommerciallyava ilable)
BRAKE LINE
BRAKE HOSE
Remove and discard the brake hose cliD from the
brake hose.
Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake
hose from the caliper.
Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.
19-40
10.
6. Install the brake hose bracket and brake hose onto
the knuckle first. then connect the brake hose to the
caliper with the banjo bolt and new sealing washers.
BRAKE HOSE
6 mm HOSE BRACKETBOLTS9.8 N.m{1.0 kgf m, 7 lbtfr}
BANJO BOI.T34 N.m{3.5 kgf.m,25 lbt.ftl
7. Install the brake hose onto the uooer brake hose
bracket with a new brake hose clip
15 N.m(1.s ks{.m, 11 lbl.ftl
Connect the brake line to the brake hose.
After installing the brake hose, bleed the brake sys-
tem (see page 19-7).
Perform the following checks:
. Check the brake hose and line joint for leaks, and
tighten if necessary.
. Check the brake hoses for interference and twist-
I ng.
8.

Doors
Glass Adjustment {cont'd)
c. Tighten the roller guide bolts.
d. Loosen the front channel bolts.
e. Lower the glass.
f. Push the front channel against the glass, then
tighten the mounting bolts.
MOUNTINGBOLT
3. Check that the glass moves smoothly.
4. Raise the glass fully and check for gaps.
5. Check the glass operation.
NOTE: Check that the glass contacts the glass run
channel evenly.
WEATHERSTRIP
GLASS
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20-22
6. Check for water leaks.
Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area
as shown.
NOTE:
. Adjust the water pressure as shown.
. Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.
0.5 m {1.6ft)
HOSE
Attach the plastic cover, then install the door panel
(see pages 20 4, 10, 16).
Install the regulator handle so it points forward and
up at a 45 degree angle with the glass closed.
Forward -
1.
HOSE
300 mm {11.8 in)

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.