INTRODUCTION
How to Use This Manual
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Each section includes:
1. A table of contents. or an exploded view index showing:
a Parts disassemblv sequence.
a Bolt toroues and thread sizes.
a Page references to descriptions in text.
2. Disassemblv/assembly procedures and tools.
3. InsDection.
4. Testing/troubleshooting.
5. Repair.
6. Adiustments.
Special Information
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01 loss of life it instructions al€ not tollowed.
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NOTE: Gives helpful information.
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Specificationstrtl:{lt'
Maintenance4Pi
Engine
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Fuel and Emissions Za
*Transaxle
*Steeringr-\
lDl\.t/
* Brakes
(lncludins !TEg)o
*Electrical J--*
(lncludins ISBE)
First Edition 7/93 1448 pages
All Rights Reserved
Specifications Apply to U.S.A. and Canada
HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD,
Service Publication ottice
As sections with r includ€ SRS components.
special precautions are lequiled when servicing.
Fuel and EmissionsSection 11
ClutchSection 12
Unit ot length: mm {in)
MEASUREMENTsTAt{ItAno (NewlSERVICE UMIT
.u.l pumpDisolacoment in l2 V, 10 seconds 81881 engine
m, (fl oz, lmp oz) 818C1 engins222 17 .5,7 -81 min. | 12011.1' 1'21
364 (12.3, 12.8) min. I too (:.1, g.st
F aa3uro rggulatorPressure with regulator vacuum hose disconnected
kPa (kgflcm', psi) Bl8Bl engineBl8Cl engin€275 - 32a 12.8 -3.9,39.6 - 46.9)329 - 378 (3.35 - 3.85, 47.6- 5.47)
tualt6nkCaprcity, {US gal, lmp gal)50 (13.2, 11.01
En9in6ldle sDeed with headlight and cooling fan ofi rpm7501 50 (M/T: neut..ll750I 50 {A/T: E or E position}
Fast idle rpm1,600 i 2(x' lM/T: nsurr6l)l,eoo I 200 (A/T: E or E po6itioo)
ldl6 CO %0.1 max.
MEASUREMENTSTAM'Ad' IiEWISERVICE UMIT
clutch padslP6d6l height to lloor
SirokePedal play
Disengagement height to floor
164 (6.46)
130 - 140 (5.12 - 5.51)12 - 21 (0.47 - 0.83)83 (3.27) min.
Clutch sudace runout0.05 10.002) max,0.'15 (0.006t
clutch discRiv€t h€ad depthThickness
1.3 (0.05) min.8.4- 9.1 (0.3 - 0.36)0.2 (0.011
6.0 (0.24)
Pr6sur6 plat€WarpageOiaphragm spring linger alignment0.03 (0.001) mrx.0-6 (0.02) ma*0.15 (0.006)
0.8 (0.03)
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3-7
Engine Removal/lnstallation
m
(cont'd)
Remove the intake air duct, air cleaner housing as-semblv and the bracket.
6 x 1.O mm9.4 N.m {l.O ksf.m, 7.2 tbf,ftl
Remove the evaporative emission (EVAp) controlcanister hose and vacuum hose.
VACUUM HOSE
THROTTI.E BODY
7. Remove the engine wire harness connectoE on theright side of engine compartment.
8. Relieve fuel pressure by loosening the service bolton the tuel filter about one turn {see section 1 1).
@ oo not amoke whito working on thofuel system. Keep open flame away trom wo.k arsa.Drain fuel only into an approved container.CAUTION:
a Before disconnocting any fu€l line. reliovo the tuolpressule as doscribed above.a Place a shop towel ov61 the fu6l filter to prevontprossurized tuel from spraying ovel tho aogine.
9. Remove the fuel feed hose.
SERVICE BOLT15 N.m (1.5 kgt.m, 11 tbt.ftl
BAITJO EOLT33 N.m 13.4 kgt.m,25 tbt.ftt
6 x'l.O mm9.8 N-m ll.0 kgt.m.
Gylinder Head
Removal
I
t
Engine removal is not required for this procedure.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging tho cylinder head, wait
until tho ongino coolant temporature drops bolow 100"F
{38"C) beforo loo36ning the rotainin0 bolts.
NOTE:
. Inspect the timing belt before removing the cylinder
neao.
. Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is
at top dead center (TDCI (page 6-12).
. Mark all emissions hoses before disconnecting them.. Anti-theft radios have a coded theft protection circuit.
Be sure to get the customer's code number before.- Disconnecting the battery.- Removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse irom the under-
hood fuse/relay box.- Removing the radio.
After service, reconnect oower to the radio and turn it
on.
When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
1. Disconnect the negative terminalfrom the battery.
2. Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-5).
. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
3. Relieve fuel pressure (see Section 1 1).
@ Do not smoke whils working on tusl
systom, keep opon flame or spark away trom work
area. Drain fuol only inlo an approvod containsr.
4. Disconnect the fuel feed hose.
SERVIC€ BOLT
WASHERSReplace.
5, Remove the intake air duct.
Remove the breather
evaporative emission
hose, water bypass hose and(EVAP) control canister hose.
Cylinder Head
Removal
Engine removal is not required or this procedure.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging tho cylinder head, wail
u[tilths.nginc coolant tsmperaturo drops bolow 100"F(38'Cl bafore loos6ning tho retaining bolts.
NOTE;
. Inspect the timing belt before removing the cylinder
head.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is
at top dead center (TDc) {page 6-51).
Mark all emissions hoses betore disconnecting them.
Anti-theft radios have a coded theft protection circuit.
Be sure to get the customer's code number before- Disconnecting the battery.- Removing the No.32 (7.5 A) fuse trom the under-
hood fuse/relay box.- Removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio 8nd turn it
on.
When the word "CODE" is displaved. enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation,
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-5).
. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
Relieve fuel pressure (see section 111.
l@ Do not 3moke whilo working on fuel
a
a
'1.
systgm. ko6p opon tlamo ot Spark away trom work
aroa. Drain fugl only into an approved containsr,
4. Disconnect the fuel feed hose.
SERVIC€ BOLT15 N.m (1.5 kgtm, rl bf.tt)WASHERSReplace.
BANJO BOLT
5. Remove th€ strut brace,
6. Remove the intake air duct.
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m (2.1kg[.m, 17 lbtftl
INTAKE AIR
(cont'd)
6-55
Fuel and Emissions
Spocial Tools ................ 1 1-2
Compon€nt Location
lndex ................. ...... 11-3
System Description
Vacuum Connectiona .......,.................... 1 1 -8
Efectrical Connections ....,.,.,......,...,,.....,'11-12
Syst€m Connectors ...,...,.................-.--. 11-2O
T.oubloshooting
Troubleshooting Guido .......................... 1 1-32
Self -diagnostic Procedures .,..,............... 1 1 -34
How to Road Flowcharts ...................,... 11-39
PGM-Fl System
Systom Description .............................. 1 l-4O
Troubleshooting Flowcharts
Engine Control Moduls ............... ........... 1 1 -42
Heated Oxygon Sensor ......,.................. 1 1-46
Heated Oxyg€n Sonsol Heatel .....,......... 1 1 -47
Fuel Supply System ..............-............... 1 1-50
Manitold Absolute Pressure
Ssnsor ............................................ 1 1-52
Top D6ad Cente./Crankshatr
Position/Cylindor Position sonsor ........ 1 1 -56
Engine Coolant Tempsrature Sonsor ....... 11-58
Throttlo Position Sonsor ........,..,,........... 1 1-60
Intake Air Temperaturs Sensor ............... 11-62
Baromet c Prsssuro Sensor ......,...,...,..,. 11-64
lgnition Output Signal ........................... 1 1 -66
Vehicle Spe€d Sensor ........................... 1 1 -68
Electdcal Load Dotector ....,...,..........,.... 1 1 -7O
Knock Sensor [818C1 engine] ............... 11-74
A/T Fl Signal A/B ................................. 1 1-76
ldle Contlol System
System Troubleshooting Guide .................. 1 1 -78
Systom Description ........ 11-79
Troubloshooting Flowchans
ldl€ Ail Control Valve ........................... 1 1 -82
Ail Conditioning Signal ......................... 1 1 -84
Altemator FR Signal ............................. 1 1 -86
Automatic Transaxle (A/T) Gear
Position Signal ......... 11-88
Brake Switch Signal ............................. 1 1 -9O
Startel Switch Signal ............................ 11-92
Power Steering Pressure Switch Signal ... 11-93
Fast ldle Thermo Valve ...................,......... 1 1 -94
ldls Speed S€tting .................................... 1 1 -95
Fuel Supply System
Systam Tloubloshooting Guid. .................. 1 1 -97
Fuol Linos ...................... 1'l -98
System Description ........ 11-100
Fuol Prassure ................. 11-100
Fu6l Ini6ctors ................. 11-102
Fuel Pressure Ragulato. .,. 11-106
Fuel Filter ...................... 11-108
Fual Pump ..................... 11-109
PGM-Fl Main F6lay ................................... 1 1"1 1 1
Fuel Tank ...................... t 1-114
Intake Air System
System Troubloshooting Guido .................. 1 1 -1 1 5
Systom Dascription ........ 11-116
Air Clean€r .................... 11-117
Throttls Cable ................'11-118
Throttl8 Body ................ 11-120
lntake Air Bypass Cont.ol Systsm
[B18Cl enginal .,......... 11-123
Intake Manilold [B1881 onginol ................. 11-128
Emission Control System
Systsm Troubleshooting Guido .................. 1 1 -1 29
Systam Doscription ........ 11-130
Tailpips Emission ........... 11-130
Thrae Way Catalytic Convortor ...,...,........., 11-131
Positiva CrankcaEo V6ntilation Systcm .,....., 11-134
Evaporativo Emission Contro|,..,..,.,.,,.,,..,.., 1 1-135
System Description
Index
FUEL FILTERReplacement, page 11- l OB
FUEL II{JECTORSTroubleshooting, page 1 1-102Replacemont, page 1 1-105
FUEL FEED PIPE
FUEL GAUGE SE]IIDING U]{ITTgsting, s€ction 23
FU€L
FUEL PUMPT€sting. page 11- 1 10Roplscam€nt. page 11-l 10
FUEL FIIL CAP
FUEL TA KR6placomont,page l1-114
EVAFORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAP} TWO WAY VALVETesting, pag€ 11-140
EVAPORATIVEEMTSStOt{{EVAP} PURGECONTROL DIAPHNAGMVALVETroubleshooting, page'l 1-137
PNESSURE REGUIATORTesting, page 11-106Roplac€m€nt, page 1 1-107
FUEL RAIL
EVAFORATIVC EMISSION(EVAPI COI{TROL CANISTERTroubl6shooting. pag6 1 1-'l 37
FUEL VAFON APE
11-6
System Description
Vacuum Connections
81881 engin€:
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION(EVAP} PURGE CONTROLDIAPHRAGM VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIOT{(EVAPI
PURGE CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
ToEVAPORATIVEEMtSSTON{EVAP}TWO WAYVALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAP) CONTROI- CANISTER
FRONT OFVEHICLE
11-8