HONDA CIVIC 2000 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.
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right to make changes at any time without notice No part of this
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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

U.S. 1996 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
2HG EJ6 32*TH I 00001
Manufacturel, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed
Ma nua I
4: Hatchbacl(4'speed
Automatic
Chassis and Paint Godes
Vehicle Grade
2i CX
4i DX
6: DX
oa
Ch€ck Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDestinations
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
O'
Paint Code
COLOR
GY.l6P
D16Y7 1500001
Engine Type
D 16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
44RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-speed ManualTransmission
GY,16P
NH-503P
NH.583M
R-97
Midori Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue S jlver lvletallic
Roma Red
1-2
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1HG EJ652 * T L 000001
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
t\4FG., lNC.
HONDA Passenger vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger vehicle
Line, Body and Engins Type
EJ6: CIVIC 4'door/D'16Y7
EJ8: CIVIC 4-door/D16Yo
Body Type and Transmission TyPe
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
7: LX with IVC
Check Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
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U.S. 1996 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Gertification
OO
Paint Code
COLOR
8.73M
D16Y7 - ']500001
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Dl6Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
U.S.A : D16Y7, Dl6Yg 1500001-
I ransmlssron
Transmission Type
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-soeed Manual Transmission
A4RA (U.S.A.): 5000001-
S40 {JAPAN) : 1000001-
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Frost White
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
lsland Coral Pearl
B-73M
G-82P
NH-538
NH-503P
NH-583M
R,95P
la
1-3

Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S. 1996 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
IHG EJ6 12*T L 000001
Line. Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 2-doorD16Y7
EJ7: ClVlC 2-doorD l6Y5
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission Type
Check Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Ptant, U.S.A.
1:Coupe/s-speed
Ma nua I
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVT
4: DX with A'lC, HX with A,,/C, EX
5: DX with ABS and A,/C, EX with ABS
ofEngine Number
Engine Type
D16Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC E 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D 16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
JAPAN: Dl6Y5 - 130000'1-
U.S.A. : D16Y7, D16YB - 150000'1-
Paint Code
oa
COLOR
G.82P
1300001
A4RA | 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionM4VA I Continuously Variabte
Transmission (CVT)
A4RA : 5000001-
S40 : 1000001-
M4VA: 1000001-
NH-503P
NH-538
NH 583M
R-81
R-95P
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver MetallicMilano Red
lsland Coral Pearl
1-4
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OO
CANADA 1996 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HG EJ632*TH 000001
Manulacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HGr HONDA OF CANADA
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engino Type
EJ6: ClvlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission TyPe
3: Hatchbacld5-speed
Manua I
4: Hatchbacld4-speed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2, Cx
3: CX-G
OO
Check Digit
Model Yeal
T: 1996
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
selial Number
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Paint Code
COLOR
GY.l6P
D 16Y7 -
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC'16-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
A4RA: 4-sDeed Automatic Transmission
S40 : 5-sDeed Manual Transmission
Midori Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Roma Red
GY-16P
NH-503P
NH-583M
R-97
00
1-5

CANADA 1996 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
Chassis and Paint Codes
lHGr-'
Manufacturer, Make and
Tvpe oI Vehicle
IHG: HONDA OF AMERTCA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 4-door/D t 6y7Body Type and Transmission Type
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automatlc
Engine Number
Engine Type
D16Y7r 1600 SOHC '16-vatves
Sequential N4ultiport
Fuel-injected EngineSerial Number
Transmission Number
Paint Code
!)
3*T5800001D16Y7-[170000'l
I
Vehicle Grade
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and A,/C
6: EX
7: EX with ABS
Check Digit
Model Year
Tr 1996
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
COLOR
8.73M
O'
5000001
t
A4RA
TTransmission Type
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission
S40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionSerial Number
A4RA: 5000001-
S40 : 1000001-
B 73M
G-82P
NH-503P
NH,538
NH.583M
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
1-6
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1HG EJ6 12.TL 000001
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2'door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
Vehicle Glade
2: DX, Si
3: Si with ABS
5: DX with ABS
Check Digit
Model Yeal
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U S.A.
OO
CANADA 1996 Model (2-door CouPe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Ganadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC l6-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VlEC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
Paint Code
Engine Number
O'
COLOR
NH-538
A4RA - 5000001
44RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : 5-speed ManualTransmission
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
lsland Coral Pearl
G-82P
NH-503P
NH-538
NH 583M
R-81
R 95P
OO
1-7

Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicl€ Grade
2: CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Year
V: 1997
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDestinations
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Salety Standard Certification
U.S. 1997 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HG EJ6 32*VH 1 00001
Manufac-turer, Make andType of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Lins, Eody and Engine TypeEJ6: ClvtC3-door/D16y7
Body Typo and Transmission Type3: Hatchbaclds-speed
Manual
4: Hatchbaclv4-speed
Automatic
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Paint Code
COLOR
NH-583M
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-iniected Engine
A4RA: 4-speed Automatic TransmissionB4RAt 4-speed Automatic TransmisstonS40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
44RA: 6000001-
B4RA: 6000001-
S40 : 1000001-
NH,5O3P
N H-583N4
PB-7 4P
R-97
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver MetallicDark Amethyst Pearl
Roma Red
1-8
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