open hood HONDA CIVIC 2000 6.G Owner's Manual

Body ('98 model)
Opener and Latch
Hood Latch Cover Replacement ""'.' 20-132
Hatch Handle Replacement ..'.'....'...' 20-132
Hatch Latch/Lock CYlinder
Replacement "...'.."..'.'... 20-133
Outline of '98 Model Changes
. The hood latch cover was added
. The hatch handle was added (3D)

Opener and Latch
Hood Latch Cover Replacement
NOTE: Take ca.e not to the hood latch cover and body.
HOOO LATCH COVER
HOOD LATCH
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'1.
Hatch Handle Replacement
Remove the hatch trim panel {see page 20-63).
Remove the hatch handle bolts,
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Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
From page 21-10
Check the under-hood fuse/relayDOX:N/leasure the voltage between theNo. 3 terminal of the blowermotor relay 4P socket and bodyground,
ls there baftery voltage?
Check lor an open in th€ wire:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 4 terminal of the blow-er motor relay 4P socket andbody ground.
Repair open in tho wire betweenthe No. 17 fuss and tho blowelmotor rclay,
Check for en opon in the wire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for continuity betweenthe No. 2 terminal of the blow-er motor relay 4P socket andbody ground.
Check foi an open in the wirebetwe€n the blower motor relavand body glound. lf the wiro isOK, check fo. poor ground atG{01 and G4O2.
ls there continuity?
Repair open in the BLU/WHTwire b€tween the blower motorrelav and the blower motor.
Blower Motor (cont'dl
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY 'P SOCKET
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Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Both heater and A/C do not work.
Check the No. 17 {7.5 A) fuse in theunderdash fuse/relay box, and theNo. 47 (7.5 A) fuse in the underhood fuse/relay box.
R.phce the fuso{s), .nd rccheck.
Chack tor an open in the wi.e:1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),and disconnect the heatercontrol panel 14P connector.2. Torn the ignition switch ON {ll).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 2 terminal of theheater control panel 14P con-nector and body ground.
Rcpair opGn in th€ wiro betwoonthe No. 17 tuse and the hoatclcontrol panel.
ls there baftery voltage?
Check for an opon in the wiro:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the voitage betweenthe No. 3 terminal of theheater control panel 14P con-nector and body ground.
Rgprii open in th6 wira b€twacnthe No. il7 tui. and the heat.tcont.ol p.nal.
ls there battery voltage?
Check foi an open in the wi.e:Check for continuity between theNo. 10 terminal ot the heater con-trol panel 14P connector andbody ground.
Check lor an opon in tho wireb€{w6on the hoator control oaneland body ground. lI the wirc isOK, check tor poor ground atG401 .nd G4O2.
Check for looae wiaos or ooolconnections at the hoater controlpanol 14P connector. lf the con-nactions dre good. 3ubstitute tknown-9ood heater controlpanel, and rech6ck. It tho symp-tom/indication 9oe3 .wry,replace the original heatel con-trol oanol.
Heater Control Panel
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 1,lP CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'99 - 00 Models
From page 21-31
Check the blower motor relay:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Remove the blower motorrelay from the under hoodfuse/relay box, and test it- (seepage 21'49).
Replace the blower motor relay.
Check the under-hood tuse/relaybox:Measure the voltage between theNo. 3 terminal of the blowermotor relay 4P socket and bodyground.
Check tor an open in the wire:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 4 terminal of theblower motor relay 4P socketand body ground.
Repair opon in lhe wire betweenthe No. 17 fuse and the blowetls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for continuity betweenthe No. 2 terminal of theblower motor relay 4P socketand body ground.
Check lor an ooen in the wirebetween the blowor motor relayand body ground. It the wiie isOK, check for poor ground atG401 and G402.
ls there continuityl
Repair open in the BLU/WHTwiae between the blower motorrelay and the blower motor,
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY 4P SOCKET
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Both heater and A/C do nol work.
checkthe No.47 (7.5 A)fuse in the
under-hood fuse/relay box, and theNo. 17 {7.5 A) fuse in the under-
dash fuse/relay box.
ReDlace the tuse{s), and recheck.
Check lor an open in the wire:
1. Disconnect the heater controlpanel 8P connector,2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Measure the voltage between
the No. I terminal of the
heater control panel 8P con-
nector and body ground.
Repair open in the wire betweenthe No. '17 luse and th6 heatercontrol oanel,ls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wire:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the heater controlpanel20P connector.3. Measure the voltage lletweenthe No. 10 terminal of theheater control Panel 20P con-nector and body ground.
Repair op6n in the wir€ between
the No. il7 tuse and the heater
controloanel,ls there battery voltage?
Check for an open in the wite:Check for continuity between theNo. 6 terminal of the heater con
trol panel 8P connector and bodyground.
Ch6ck tor an open in lhe wire
betwoen the heator control Paneland bodv ground. lf the wire isOK, check for poor ground atG401 and G402.
ls there continuity?
Check for looso wires or Poolconneciions at the heater controloanel 8P and 20P connectors. lf
the connections are good, substi'
tute a known-good heat€r con-trol Danel, and recheck. lI thesymptom/indication goes awaY,r6place the original h€ater con-troloanel.
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 8P CONNECTOR
BLK/YEL
Wire side of female terminals
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 2OP CONNECTOR
Wire side of temale terminals
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Heater Unit
Replacement
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section {24} before performing repairs or ser-
L Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Frcm under the hood, open the clamp, then discon-
nect the heater valve cable from the heater valve
arm. Turn the heater valve arm to the fully opened
position as shown.
When the engine is cool. drain the engine coolant
from the radiator (see section 10).
!@ Do not remove the radiator cap when
the engine is hot; the ongine coolant is under pres'
surg and could severely scald you.
CLAMP
HEATER VALVC CABLE
4. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater unit.
CAUTION: Engine coolant will damage p8int.
Ouickly rinse any spilled engins coolant from painted
su aces,
NOTE: Engine coolant will run out when the hoses
are disconnected; drain it into a clean drip pan.
5. Remove the mounting nut from the heater unit.
NOTE: When removing the mounting nut, take care
not to damage or bend the fuel lines, the brake
lines, etc.
I x 1 .25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgl.m, 16lblftl
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Adjustment -'99 - 00 Models
1. From under the hood, open the cable clamp, then
disconnect the heater valve cable from the heater
valve arm.
From under the dash. disconnect the heater valve
cable housing from the cable clamp, and disconnect
the heater valve cable from the air mix control arm.
HEATER VALVE CABLE
Set the temperature control dial on MAX COOL with
the ignition switch ON {ll).
Attach the heater valve cable to the air mix control
arm as shown above. Hold the end of the heater
valve cable housing against the stop, then snap the
heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp.
HEATER VALVE ARM
5. From under the hood. turn the heater valve arm to
the fullv closed oosition as shown, and hold it,
Attach the heater valve cable to the heater valve
arm, and gently pull on the heater valve cable hous-
ing to take up any slack, then install the heater valve
cable housing into the cable clamp.
HEATER VALVE ARM
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Check the diode:1. Disconnect the iumPer wire
2. Remove the A/C diode from
the under hood fuse/relaY box
3. Check for current flow in both
directions between the A and
B terminals.
ls there current flow in onlY
one direction?
Chock for an open in the wire:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON(ll).
2. Measure the voltage between
the No. 2 terminal of the AJC
diode 2P socket and body
ground.
Repair opon in the wire betwe€n
the No. 17 luse and the A/c
diode.ls there battery voltage?
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A/C DIOOE 2P SOCKET

A/C System
CONDENSER FAN RELAY 4P SOCKET
A/C system does not come on
{comDressor and fan).
Check the No. 56 fuse in theunder'hood fuse/relay box andthe No. 17 fuse in the under-dashfuse/relay box.
ReDlace the fus6{s}, and recheck.
Check for tn open in the wire:
1. Remove the condenser lanrelay from the u nderhood
luse/relay box.2. Turn the ignition switch ON {lli.3- Measure the voltage betweenthe No. 4 terminal of the condenser fan relav 4P socketand body ground.
Repair open in the wire between
the No. 17 fuse and the con-denser fan r6lay,
Check the under-hood fus€/r6laybox:Measure the voltage between the
No. 2 terminal of the condenser
fan relay 4P socket and bodyground,
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Io page 22-18
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