For HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual

INTRODUCTION
How to Use This Manual
This manual contains information for the 1996 - 2000 ClVlC. lt is
divided into 24 sections. The first page of each section is marked
with a black tab that lines up with its corresponding thumb index
tab on this page and the back cover. You can quicklY find the first
page of each section without looking through a tull table ol con_
tents. The symbols printed at the top corner of each page can also
be used as a quick reference system.
Each section includesl
1. A table of contents, or an exploded view index showing:
. Parts disassemblY sequence.
. Bolt torques and thread sizes.
. Page references to descriptaons in text
2. Disassembly/assembly procedures and tools.
3. Inspection.
4. Testing/troubleshooting.
5. Repair.
6. Adjustments.
Special Information
!@ Indicates a sttong possibility of sover. perconal iniurY
or loss ol lite if in3tructions are not follow€d.
GAUTION: Indicaiqs a possibility ot p€lsonal injury or 6quipm.nt
damage il instiuc'tions are not followod
t Noncali-. pu.po.. ot thes6 messages is to help provent demage lo lhe
vehicle, other property, or the €nvironment.
NOTE: Gives helpful information.
CAUTfON: Detaifed descriptions ol standard workshop p.oceduro3.
safoty principles and servico operations are not included. Pleaso
note that this manual contain3 wetnings and cautions against
some sp6cific sGrvic€ methods which could cause PERSONAL
INJURY, damage a vohicle or make il unsafe. Ploase undorstand
that these warnings cannot covsr all conceivable weys in which
service. whelher or not iocommgndod bY HONDA. mighi bo done,
or ol tho possiblG hazardou3 consgquonces of ev€aY conceivablg
way, nor could HONDA invqstigato all 3uch way3. AnYono using
sgrvice procedures or lools, whethei or nol rGcommendod bY
HONDA, must srtisty hifisetf thoroughlylhat nohher pefsonal sefety
nor vehiclc satsty will be reopardi2ed.
All intormation contained in this manual is based on the latest prod
uct information available at the time oI printing We reserve the
right to make changes at any time without notice No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or trans'
mitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo
copying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permis-
sion of the publisher. This includes text, figures and tables.
*Transaxle
ds
First Edition 8/99 1848 PagesAll Right Reserved
HONOA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Sorvico Publication Offico
As sections with * include SRS components;
sDecial precautions are lequired when servlclng
*Electrical't
*SRSSRS

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General Information
Ghassis and Paint Codes ....................... 1-2
ldentification Number Locations ......... 1-32
Warning/Caution Label Locations ....... 1-33
Under-hood Emissions
Control Label .......... ....... 1-37
Lift and Support Points
Lift and Safety Stands ....................... 1-41
Floor Jack ....................... 1-42
Towing ......... 1-43

Warning/Caution Label Locations
A: CABLE REEL CAUTION A: '96 -99 model
TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC.
TtoNs.
'00 model
ALLATION OF THE SRS CAELE REEL IS CRITICAL TO
THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SRS SYSTEM. REFER TO
THE SERVICE MANUAL DETAILED INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
(cont'd)
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C: DRIVER MODULE OANGER
DANGEREXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLECONTACT WITH ACIO. WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH
AS COPPER. I.EAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL
AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS,
STOBAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 2OO'F
I1(x}"CI. FOR PROPER HANDLING. STORAGE AND DISPOS.
AL PROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL. SRS SUP.
PLEMENT.POTSONCONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIOE AND POTASSIUM
NITRATE.FIRST AID:IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING, FOB
EYE CONTACT. FLUSH EYES WTTH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
IF GASES {FNOM ACIO OR WATEB CONTACTI ARE INHALED,
SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PBOMPT MEDICAL
ATTET,ITION.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Br oRIVER MODULE WARNING
WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIOEN-
TALLY DEPLOYEO, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EoUIPMENT oR PROB-
ING OEVICES.THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.o NO SERVICEABLE PARTS lNSlDE. DO NOT
DISASSEMBLE.. PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.. FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL NSTBUCTIONS CAFEFULLY.

Warnin g/Gaution Label Locations
(cont'dl
to
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* Except CANADA CX
E: SBS INFORMATION: U.S. model ('96. '97 model)
CAUTIONTO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:. FOR MAXIMUM SAFEW PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OFCBASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETYBELT.. DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS lNANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.. DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THEAIRBAG.. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG ORBETWEEN THE AIRSAG AND YOURSELF.o SEE THE OWNER,S MANUAL FOB FURTHERINFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS.. THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEASS AFTER IT ISINSTALLED,. THE DATE OF INSTALI-ATION IS SHOWN OF THEDRIVER'S DOORJAMB.
U.S. model ('00 modelI
WARNINGDEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR,. CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER CAN BE KILLED BY THEAIRBAG.. THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILOREN.. NEVER PUT A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT lN THEFRONT.o SIT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE FROM THE AIRBAG.o ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS.
D: DRIVER INFORMATION: CANADA mod6l l'96 - gtt modell
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT. THIS CAR IS EOUIPPED WITH A DRIVER AIRBAG AND AFRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG' AS A SUPPLEMEN-TAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ISRSI.. IT IS OESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SEAT BELT,
U.S. model l'98, 39 model)
WARNINGOEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR.. CHILDREN 12 AND UNOER CAN BE KILLED BY THEAIREAG.. THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN.o NEVER PUT A BEAR.FACING CHILD SEAT IN THEFRONT.. SIT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE FROM THE AIRBAG.. ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS.. THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT ISINSTALLED,. THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN ON THEDRIVER'S DOORJAMB.
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Llo
CANADA model ('00 model)
CAUTIONTO AVOID SERIOUS INJURYT. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION lN ALL TYPES OF
CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY
BELT.. DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS lN
ANY FRONI PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.
. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR
BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.. SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS.
Except Cx tor passenger side
F: ASSISTANT INFoRMATION: US MODEL ('96. '97 mod€l)
AIRBAG SEE OTHER SIDE,
U.S. model l'98 - 00 modell
AIRBAG WARNINGFLIP VISOR OVER
Llo
G: STEERING COLUMN NOTICE
NOTICETO PBEVENT SRS DAMAGE, REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
BEFORE REMOVING STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING
BOLT.
ll: MONITOR CAUTION
NOTICE. NO SERVICEABIf PABTS lNSlDE.. REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC'
TtoNs.
DANGEREXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLECONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH
AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARM.
FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM-
POUNDS, STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED
2OO'F I1OO"C}. FOR PROPER HANOLING, STORAGE AND
DISPOSAL PNOCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL'
SRS SUPPLEMENT.POISONCONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM
NITRATE.FIRST AIDIF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWEO, INDUCE VOMITING. FOR
EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATEB FOR 15 MIN-
UTES. IF GASES IFROM ACID OB WATER CONTACT) ABE
INHALED. SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT
MEDICAL ATTENTION.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN,
WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-
TALLY OEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HUBT OR KILL YOU.
. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT OR
PROBING DEVICES.TH€Y CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT'
. NO SERVICEABLE PABTS lNSlDE. oO NoT
DISASSEMBLE.. PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED. FOLTOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
I: FRONT SEAT PASSENGER MOOULE DANGER
Jr SRS WARNING IHOOD)
' Exceot CANADA CX
K: PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUTION
u.S. model l'98 - 00 model)
WARNINGCHILDREN CAN 8E KILLED OR INJUREO BY PASSENGER
AIRBAG,THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN 12
AND UNDER. MAKE SURE ALLCHILDREN USE SEAT BELTS
OR CHILD SEATS.
(cont'd)
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ISRS}
THIS VEHICLE IS EOUIPPED WITH DBIVER AND FRONT
SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAGS'.ALL SRS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS ABE
COLORED YELLOW.TAMPERING WITH, DISCONNECTING OR USING
ELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT ON THE SRS WIRING CAN
MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE OR CAUSE ACCIDENTAL
FIRING OF THE INFLATOR.
WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN.
TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT YOU. FOLLOW
SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAFEFULLY'

Under-hood Emissions Control Label (1996, 1997 model)
Emission
Example:
Group ldentification
VACUUM HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAM
50ST {50 States):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S, EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1996 AND
1997 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES.
/$ST (49 States/Federall:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO '1996 AND 1997 MODEL YEAR NEW
MOTOB VEHICLES,
CAL (Calitornis):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1996 AND,1997 MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDED
THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTROOUCED INTO COM-
MERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
-VEHICLE Ei/ ISSION CONTROL INFORMATIONE\G\. rrMrr vtsNrs\JLK6\Dsp-A(.MFN 590(--,. O CIVIC fa:n!APOF!]V4 -AV.t' !-rirorrSrMAc \Y:/
CATALYST IwcN02S{2)sFr
Fl.tarostq! tMA\uAttoaaooTo\a- \'oFM^ ro rt Tlr. \F Jo(O\D ' O\S E\Gr\l AINOnMA-OolqllNCTMoEqA Uql lH ia-LACCESSoT rS r-F\Eo0F C00ll\G -A 0( \-!-lJTRANSM1SSION N NEUTFAINO OTHERAOJUSIMENTS NEEDEO. O8D IICERTIFIED
IDLESPEEOATDC
NDr(Jl6CR.L1lr.r -i, "
TH SVEH CLE CONfOFMSTO U S. EPA AND STATEOF CALfORNIA RECULAI ONSAPPLICA8IElO 1997MOOET YEAR NEW MOTOR VEH CL'Silil]]lrl
Er!4#_"E!!ifl 4q!sq+HT-q4E!rL
N US€ TIEB l FULL
11211 .?2E AO2 HONDA MoTOR C0 , tTD
Engine and EvaPorative Families
Engine Family:V HN l.6VJGKGK
Model Year
T: 1996
V: 1997
T I
T|I
Manufacturer
HN: Honda
Displacem€nt
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger Car
Fuel Systsm and Number of valves
J: Electronic Sequential Multiport Injection
(three or more valves per cylinder)
Fuel Type
G: Gasoline
Standard
F: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
K: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
1:California Tier 1
2: California TLEV
3: California LEV
4; California ULEV
Catalyst
E, F, G. H: Three Way Catalyst
OBD
K - T: OBD Equipped
Evaporative Family: v HN 1077 BYMAc'|T
Model Year
T:1996 |V:1997 lManufacturel
HN: Honda
Storage System
1:Canister
Canister Working Capacity (grams)
Canister Configulation
A: Plastic Housing (Closed Bottom)
B: Plastic Housing (oPen Bottom)
Fuel Systsm
Y: Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank
M: Metal
Standard
A: Current Evap
E: Enhanced Evap
Wild Card
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label (lggg model)
Emission Group ldentification
Example:
50ST (50 Statosl:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U,S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES,
ilgsT 149 States/Federal):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO 1998 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHI.CLES.
CAL (California):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDEDTHAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTRODUCED INTO COM.MERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
oR3.'@M|LES|3,@|frlw!cs
VEHICLE EI\4ISSION CONTROL INFORIVATIONrH SVEH CLE CONFOFMS IO U S EPA ANDSTA1E OF CALIFORNIA RE6ULAIIONS APPLICABLEIO 199A MODEL YEAR NEWTIEV PASSENGERCA8S PFOV OEO TI]AI 'HIS VEI CLE S OILYINIBODUCEDINTOCOMMEfiCE FOR SALE N TNC
CATALYSTIWCINO?S]2)EGR6F /OBO ] CEFT]F EDVALVE LASH1C0L0l EX 0 r51002mm
NO OTHTR AO.]USIMI\IS NI'TOEO
I]ONDA MOTOB CO.,ITDOE
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Engine and Evaporative Families
rf
Engine Family:v 0't.6 JL2
Model Year
W: 1998
Manufacturer
HNX
HNX: Honda
Type
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger CarDisplacement
Sequence Characters
Evaporative Family:W HNX E 0065
HNX: Honda
Type
E:
Model Year
AAD
TW: 1998
Manufacturel
Canister Work C.pacity (glamsl
Sequence Characters
EVAP
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(1999 modell
Emission Group ldentification
Example:
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFOEMATION
13 S VEH CLE CONFORMS IO U S EAPPL CABLETO I999 MOOELYEAR NEW PASSENCER
CATALYST
IAIV€ L{SHCOLDSPARTPLU6CAPEv
@oHONDA MOTOECO LTD
FEDERAL TIER 1:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S, EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO '1999 MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER
CARS.
CALIFORNIA + NLEV {RESTRICTEDI TLEV:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORIVIS TO CALIFORNIA REGULA-
TIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV
PASSENGER CARS AND TO U.S. EPA NLEV PROGRAM
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 NEW TLEV PAS-
SENGER CARS.
THIS VEHICLE MAY ONLY BE INTRODUCED INTO COM-
MERCE FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA, A STATE THAT HAS
THE CALIFORNIA STANDARDS IN EFFECT TO WHICH
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED, A STATE THAT
HAS OPTED INTO THE NLEV PROGRAM, OR A STATE
CONTIGUOUS THERETO.
50 STATE LEV + CFFV + NLEV {UNRESTRICTED}:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV AND
CLEAN-FUEL VEHICLE AND CALIFORNIA REGULA'
TIONS APPLICABLE TO GASOLINE FUELED 1999
MODEL YEAR NEW LEV IPASSENGER CARS/LIGHT
DUW TRUCKS].
50 STATE TLEV + NLEV (UNRESTRICTED):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV REGULA'
TIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV
PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV IPAS'
SENGER CARS/LIGHT DUW TRUCKS].
Engine and Evaporative Families
Engine Family:
Model Yeal
X:1999
X
T
JF1
T
AAD_T
Manutacturer
HNX: Honda
Tvpe
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger Car
Disolacement
Sequence Characters
Type
R: ORVR
Canister Work CaPacitY (gramsl
Sequence Characters
Evaporative FamilY: + +
ModelYearIX:1999 lManufacturer
HNX: Honda
0090
T_
R
HNX V
rT
rl
0 t.6
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Under-hood Emission Control Label (2000 model)
Emission Group ldentification
Example:
oRs'MM|LESt4,0oorml,wtscN
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFOBI\4ATIONT8ISVEH CLE CONFOfiMS TO U,S EPA RECIJLATIONSAPPLICABLE IO 'OOO MODEL YEAS NEW PASSENGER
CATALYST
vAtw LcsH rN 0.20:0 0? nnlcorDr EX 0 25:0 0? mhSPAAKPIIJGCAPNO OTNER AD.IUSIMENIS NE€OTO
t0N0a M0T08 (0. Lro
FEDERAL TIER 1:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U,S. EPA REGULATIONSAPPLICABLE TO 2OOO MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGERCARS.
CALIFORNIA + NLEV (RESTR|CTEDt TLEV:THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO CALIFORNIA REGULA-TIONS APPLICABLE TO 2OOO MODEL YEAR NEW TLEVPASSENGER CARS AND TO U,S. EPA NLEV PROGRAMREGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2OOO NEW TLEV PAS-SENGER CARS.
THIS VEHICLE MAY ONLY BE INTRODUCED INTO COM.MERCE FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA. A STATE THAT HASTHE CALIFORNIA STANDARDS IN EFFECT TO WHICHTHIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED, A STATE THATHAS OPTED INTO THE NLEV PROGRAM, OR A STATECONTIGUOUS THERETO.
50 STATE LEV + CFFV + NLEV {UNRESTRTCTED):THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S, EPA NLEV ANDCLEAN.FUEL VEHICLE AND CALIFORNIA REGULA,TIONS APPLICABLE TO GASOLINE FUELED 2OOOMODEL YEAR NEW LEV PASSENGER CARS.EPA CERTIFICATION TEST FUEL: EPA UNLEADEDGASOLINE
50 STATE TLEV + NLEV (UNRESTRICTED}:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV REGULA.TIONS APPLICABLE TO 2OOO MODEL YEAR NEW TLEVPASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONSAPPLICABLE TO 2OOO MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV PAS-SENGER CARS.
n
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Engine and Evaporative Families
ro
Engine Family:Y HNX V 01,6 JF1
Model Yeal
Y; 2000
Manufaqturer
HNX: Honda
Type
V: Light Duty Vehicle/passenger CarDisplacoment
Sequence Charaqtgrs
Evaporative Family:Y HNX R OO99 AAD
Model Year
Y: 2000
Manufaeturer
HNX: Honda
Type
R: ORVR
Canister Work Capacity (grams)
Ssquence Characters
LO

Lift and SupPort Points
L,O
Lift and SafetY Stands
t!ffi when heavv rear components such as suspension' fuel tank' spare tire' hatch' and trunk lid are to be
-aEremoved, place additional wetght Inihe luggage arga before hoisting. when substantial weight is lemoved from the rear
of the vehicls. the center of gravity may change and can cause the vehicle to tip tolward on the hoisi
NOTE:
. Since each tire/wheel assembly weighs approximately 30 lbs (14 kg)' placing the front wheels in the luggage area can
assist with the weight distribution
. Use the same support points to suppon the vehicle on safety stands'
Place the lift blocks as shown.
Raise the hoist a lew inches (centrmeters) and rock the vehicle to be sure it is firmly supported'
Raise the hoist to full height, and inspect lift points for solid support
1.
2.
3.
REAR SUPPORT POINT
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