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
@ lnai""tes a strong possibility of sevor€ pelsonal iniury
01 loss of life it instructions al€ not tollowed.
CAUTION: Indicates a possibility ot personal inlury or oquipmont
damage if instructions ale not followed.
NOTE: Gives helpful information.
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Specificationstrtl:{lt'
Maintenance4Pi
Engine
H
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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.
Special Tools
lndividual tool lists are located at the front of each section
Standards and Service Limits
Cylander Head/Valve Train (B18Cl enginelSection 6
': M€asured betwoon the camshatt and rcc(er srm.
NH: NIHON HATSUJO manufacture v6lve spring
CH: CHUO HATSUJO manufscturo v6lve spring
MEASUBEMENTSTA]TDARD INEWISERV|C€ UM|T
Compr€6sion250 rpm and wide op€n throttle Nomin6l
kPa lkgl/cmr, psi) Minimum
Maximum variation
1,860 (19.0, 270)
930 (9.s, 140)
200 t2.o,2a)
Cylind6r hoadWarpage
H6ight'r41.95 - 1C2.05 (5.s89 - 5.593)
0.05 {0.002)
C.mshsftEnd play
Camshaft-to-holdsr oil clearance
Total runout
Cam lobo height lN Primery
Mid
Socondary
EX Primary
Mid
Secondary
0.05 - 0.1s (0.002 - 0.006)
0.050 - 0.089 (0.0020 - 0.0035)
0.015 (0.0006) max.
33.411{1.3154)
36.377 tl.13221
34.547 (1.3601)
33.1110.3036)
35.72011.4063)
34.381 {1.3536)
0.5 (0.02)
0.15 {0.006)
0.03 (0.001)
Valvo clorrance lcoldl* lN
EX
Valve stem O.D. lN
EX
Stom-to-guid6 clerrsnco lN
EX
0.15 - 0.19 {0.006 - 0.007}
0.17 - 0.21 (0.007 - 0.008)
5.475 - 5.48s (0.2156 - 0.21591
5.450 - 5.460 (0.2146 - 0.21s0'
0.025 - 0.055 {0.00'10 - 0.0022}
0.050 - 0.080 (0.0020 - 0.0031)
5.11510.21441
s.420 {0.2134)
0.08 10.003)
0.11{0.(x)4)
Valvo seatWidth tN
EX
Sr6m installed h€ight lN
EX
1.25 - 't.5s (0.049 - 0.06't)'1.25 - 1.s5 {0.049 - 0.061)
37.465 - 37.935 ('1.4750 - 1.4935)
37.16s - 37.635 t1.4632 - 1.4817)
2.0 (0.08)
2.0 (0.08)
38.185 (1.5033)
37.885 (1.491s)
Valv€ BpringFre6length (Roferenca) lN Outer
Inner NH
CH
EX NH
CH
41.05 (r.6161
36.'16 {1.4241
36.19 t1.425)
41.96 (1.652)
41.94 {1.651)
40.26 (1.585)
35.30 (1.390)
35.30 (1.390)
40.95 (1.612)
40.95 (1.612)
Valve guidol.D. tN
EX
Instslled hoight lN
EX
5.51 - 5.53 (0.217 - 0.218)
5.5r - 5.53 {0.2r7 - 0.218)
12.55 - r3.0s (0.494 - 0.514)
12.55 - 13.05 (0.494 - 0.s14t
5.55 (0.219)
5.5s {0.219}
Rock€r ermArm-to-shaft clearance lN
EX
0.025 - 0.0s2 {0.0010 - 0.0020)
0.025 - 0.0s2 (0.0010 - 0.0020)
0.08 (0.003)
0.08 (0.003)
3-4
EBIk (818C1Section 7
Unit of length: mm (in)
ngrne ]'ocK (ltluur englnel -
MEASUREMENTSTANDARD (NEWI SERVIC€ LIMIT
Cyiinder blockwarpage of deck surlace
Bore diameter
Bore taPer
Reboring limit
0.05 (0.002) max.
81.00 - 81.02 {3.189 - 3.190)
0.08 (0.003)
81.0713.192)
0.05 (0.002)
0.25 (0.010)
PistonSkin O.D. ar 15 mm (0.6 in) {rom bottom ot skirt
Clearance in cylinder
Groove width (For ring) ToP
Socond
oil
80.98 - 80.99 13.188 - 3.189)
0.0r - 0.04 {0.0004 - 0.0016}
1.030 - 1.0,r0 {0.0406 - 0.0409)
1.230 - 1.240 (0.0484 - 0.0488)
2.805 - 2.820 (0.1104 - 0.11101
80.97 (3.188)
0.05 (0.002)
1.060 (0.0417)
1.260 (0.0496)
2.840 (0.1118)
Piston ringRing-to-pistongrooveclearance Top
Second
0.045 - 0.070 {0.0018 - 0.0028}
0.010 - 0.065 (0.0016 - 0.0026)
0.13 (0.005)
0.13 (0.005)
Ring end gap I oP
Socond
oil
0.20 - 0.35 {0.008 - 0.014)
0.40 - 0,55 (0.016 - 0.022)
0.20 - 0.s0 {0.008 - 0.020}
0.60 (0.024)
0.70 (0.028)
0.7010.0281
rrston rtno.D.
Pin-to-piston clearance
20.994 - 21.000 (0.8265 - 0.8268)
0.010 - 0.022 {0.0004 - 0.0009)
0.017 - 0.035 (0.0007 - 0.0014)
20.964 - 20.997 (0.8254 - 0.8267)
€.0 (1.89)
0.15 - 0.30 (0.006 - 0.012)
Connecting rodPin to-rod int€rference
Small end bore diameter
Large end bore diameter Nominal
End play installed on crankshaft
crankshatt
No. 1,2,4 and 5 iournals
No. 3 journal
Rod iournal diameter
Taper
Out'ol round
End play
Runout
Msin journal diameter
54.976 - 55.000 (2.1644 - 2.16541
54.974 - 54.998 (2.' |643 - 2.1553)
44.976 - 45.000 {1.7707 -' I.7717)
0.005 {0.0002} max.
0.004 {0.0002) max.
0.10 - 0.35 {0.00{ - 0.014)
0.020 (0.0008) max.
-t-oou
lo.ooort
EearingMain bsaring-to-journal oil clearance
No. 1, 2, 4 and 5 journals
No 3 journal
Rod bearing-to-journal oil clearanc€
0.024 - 0.042 (0.0009 - 0.0017)
0.030 - 0.048 (0.0012 - 0.0019)
0.032 - 0.050 (0.0013 - 0.0020)
0.050 (0.0020)
0.060 {0.0024)
0.060 (0.0024)
3-5
Standards and Service Limits
Engine Lubrication - Section g
Cooling - Section t0
ng the coolant in the reservoir and that remaining in the engine.
eclton u _
MEASUREMENTSTANDARD INEW}SERVICE LIMTT
g talter
tiher
g filter
Engine oilCapacity etaet engine
f (US qt, lmp qt)
818C1 engine
Inner-to-outer rotor clearance
Pump horising-to-outer rotor clearance
Pump housing-to,rotor axial clearance
rressure setting at engine oil temp. 176.F {gO.Ct
kPa lkgtcm,, psi) At idte
At 3,000 rpm
4.6 {4.9, 4.0}tor engine overhaul
3.8 (4.0, 3.3) for oil change, inctudin
3.513.7, 3.11 for oil change, without
4.8 {5.1, 4.2) for engine overhaul
4.0 (4.2, 3.5) lor oit change, includin
3.7 i3.9 3 3l fdr ^il .hi
Oil pump
0.04 - 0.16 (0.002 - 0.006)
0.10 - 0.19 (0.004 _ 0.007)
0.02 - 0.07 (0.001 , 0.003)
0.20 (0.008)
0.21 (0.008)
0.1s (0.006)
Relief valve
70 (0.7, 10) min.
3{0 {3.5,50) min.
MEASUBEMENTSTANDARD INEWI
RadialorCoolant capacity I {US qt, lmp
I Including engine, heater, I
I cooling line and reservoir I
Reservoir capacity:
0.61 (0.63 US qt,0.53 tmp qt)
q0 81881 engine
818C1 engine
Opening pressure kPa (kgf/cm?, psi)
start to open oF (.C)
Fully open .F (.C)
Valve lift at fully open
lhermoswitch "ON" temperature .F {oC)
Thermoswitch "OFF" temporature "F (.C)
M/T: 6.4 (6.8, 5.6)tor overhaul
4.4 (4.6.3.9) f6r s66lsn1gh66q.*
A,rf: 6.7 {7.1, 5.9) for overhaul
4.7 {5.0, 4.1) for coolant chanoe*
M/T: 6.7 {7.1, 5.9} for overhaul
4.7 {5.0, 4.1) for coolant chanoe*
,3 - 113 toss - trs, r3= Jt&
-
196 - 203 (91 - 95)
Subtract 5 - 14 (3 - 8) from actuat -ON',
169 - 176
194 (90,
8.0 (0.31)
{76 80}
temperature
Radiator cap
Thermostst
Cooling fan
3-6
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)
{n+
3-7
ll
Standards andService Limits
Manual TransmissionSection 13
MEASUREMENTSTANDARD {NEWISERVICE UMIT
Transmission oilCapacity f {US qt, lmp q02.2 {2.3, 1.9}lor oilchange2.3 (2.4, 2.0) lor assembly
MainshaftEnd playDiameter ot ball bearing contact area(clutch housing side)Diameter of 3rd gear contact areaDiameter of ball besring contact area(transmission housing side)Runo!t
0.11 - 0.18 {0,004 - 0.007)27 .977 - 27 s90 l.1.101 - 1 .1021
37.984 - 38.000 {1.495 - 1.495}27.987 - 28.000 {r.1018 - 1.1024}
0.02 (0.0008) max.
Adjust27.93 (1.10)
37.93 {1.493)21 .94 /.1.10!'
0.05 (0.002)
Mainshafi
3rd and4lh gears
t.D.
End playThickness3rd4th
43.009 - 43.025 11.6933 , 1.6939)0.06 - 0.21 (0.0024 0.0083)34.92 - 31.97 (1.3748 - 1.3768)31.12 - 31.17 11.2370 - 1.23SOl
43.08 t 1 .696)0.3 (0.012)
34.8 (1.370)
31.3 (1.2321
Mainshaft5th geart.D.End playThickness
43.009 - 43.025 (1.6933 - 1.6939)0.06 - 0.21 (0.0024 - 0.0083)31.42 - 31.47 t1.237 -1.2391
43.08 {1.696)0.3 (0.012)
31.3 (1.232)
CountershaftDiameter of needle bearing conlact areaDiameter of ball boaring contact areaDiameter of 1st gear contact areaBunout
33.000 - 33.015 (1.299 - 1.300)24.980 - 24.993 {0.9835 - 0.9840)36.984 - 37.000 (1.4561 - 1.4567)0.02 10.0008) max.
32.95 \1.297)24.94 (0.982)
36.93 {1.454)0.05 t0.002)
Countershaftlst geart.D.End play42.009 - 42.025 11.6539 - 1.6545)0.04 - 0.12 (0.0016 - 0.0047)42.08 (1.657)
Adjust
Countershaft2nd gearLD.End playThickness 81881 engino818C1 6ngine
47.009 - {7.025 11.8507 - 1.85r4)0.05 - 0.12 (0.0020 - 0.0047)34.62 - 34.67 (1.3630 - 1.3650)28.92 - 28.97 (1.1386 - 1.1405)
47.0811.854)Adjust3{.5 (1.358)
28.8 (1.134)
Spacer collar(Countershaft
2nd gear)
t.D.o.D.LengthB
36.48 - 36.49 (1.4352 - 1.4366)41.989 - 42.00011.6531 - 1.6535)29.02 - 29.04 (1.r42s - 1.1433)29.07 - 29.09 (1.1444 - 1.1453)
36.5 (1.437)
41.94 (1.651)
Spacer collar{ l'rainshaft4th andsth gears)
t.D.o.D.LengthB
31.002 - 31.012 (1.2205 - '1.2209)
37.989 - 38.000 (1.4956 - 1.4951)56.45 - 56.55 12.2224 - 2.2264126.03 - 26.08 (1.0248 - 1.0268)
31.06 ('1.223)
37.94 (1.494)
3-8
MEASUREMENISTANDARD INEW)SERVICE LIMIT
Reverse idlergear'1LD.Gear-to-reverse gear shaft clearance20.016 - 20.043 (0.7880 - 0.7891)0.036 - 0.084 (0.0014 - 0.0033)20.09 (0.7909)
0.16 (0.006)
Synchro ringRing-to-gear clearance (ring pushed against 99ar)0.85 - 1.10 (0.033 - 0.043)0.4 (0.0't6)
Oouble conesynchro ring *2Clearance {rin9 pushed against gear)
Outer synchro ring-to-gearlnner synchro ring-to-gearOuter synchro ring-to-synchro cone
0.95 r 1.68 (0.037 - 0.066)0.5 - 1.0 (0.02 - 0.04)0.5- 1.0 {0.02 -0.04)
0.6 (0.024)
0.3 (0.01)
0.3 (0.01)
Sh itt forkShift tork finger thicknessFork-to synchro sleeve clearance7.4,7.6 (0.291 - 0.299)0.35 - 0.65 (0.014 - 0.026)1.0 (0.039)
qeverse shiftShift fork pawl groove widthFork-to-reverse idler gear clearance"1" groove width at sth gear sideat reverse gear side
Fork-to-5th/reverse shift piece pin clearanceat 5th gear sideat reverse gear side
13.0 - 13.3 (0.512 - 0.524)0.5 - 1.1 10.020 - 0.043)7.40 - 7.70 (0.291 -0.303)
7.05 - 7.25 (0.278 - 0.28s)
0.4 - 0.9 {0.016 - 0.03s)0.05 - 0.45 (0.0020 - 0.018)
13907)
Shift armGroove width of change piece contact area
Change piece-to-shift arm clearance11.8 - 12.0 (0.4646- 0.4724)0.05 - 0.35 (0.002 - 0.014)0.8010.031)
Shift pieceGroove width of shift arm contact area
Shift piece'to-shift arm clearanceLD.Shift piece-to-shaft clearanceDiameter of shift Iork cont6ct areaShift piece-to-shift fork shaft clearance
7.9 - 8.0 (0.311 -0.315)
0.10 - 0.30 (0.004 - 0.012)14.000 - 14.068 {0.551 - 0.554)0.011-0.092 (0.0004 - 0.0036,1'1.90 - 12.00 (0.469 - 0.472)0.20 - 0.50 (0.008 - 0.020i
0.60 (0.024)
0.150 (0.0059)
oso to.oart
SelectorDiameter of change piece contact areaArm-to-change piece clearanceGroove widlh of interlock contact area
Arm-to-interlock clearance
11.90 - ' t2.00 (0.469 - 0.472)0.05 - 0.35 {0.002 - 0.014)10.05 - 10.15 {0.3957 - 0.3996}0.05 - 0.2s (0.002 - 0.010)
0.50 (0.020)
0.50 (0.020)
Manual TransmissionSection 13
'1:81881 engine'2 818C1 engine
- Automatic TransmissionSection 14
Unit of length: mm (in)
(cont'd)
- oEutrlrrl rr
MEASUREMENTSTANDARD {NEWISERVICE LIMIT
TransmissionlluidCapacity I (US qt, lmp qt)5.9 16.2, 5.2)for overhaul2.7 (2.9, 2.4) for lluid change
Hydraulicpressure
I kPa lkgflcm' , psi)
Line pressure at 2,000 rpm(E or E position)830 - 880 (8.5 - 9.0, 120 - 130)780 {8.0, 110)
2nd clutch pressure at 2,000 rpm(DJ position)460 - 14.7, 67)throttle Iully closed
II830 - 880 (8.5 - 9.0, 120 - 130)
throttle more than 3/16 opened
410 {4.2.60)throttle fully closed
I780 {8.0, 110)throttle more than3/16 opened
3rd clutch pressure at 2,000 rpm(lqr posirion)
4th clutch pressure at 2,000 rPm
{E position)
2nd clutch pressure at 2,000 rPm(Elposition)830 - 880 {8.s - 9.0. 120 130)780 (8.0, 110)
1st clutch pressure at 2,000 rpm([O or E position)830 - 880 (8.5 - 9.0, 120 - 130)780 (8.0, 110)
'lst'hold clutch pressure at 2,000 rpm(Elposition)830 - 880 {8.5 - 9.0, 120 - 130}780 (8.0, 110)
Throttle pressure B Throttle fully closedThrotlle Iully opened0 - 1s {0-0.15,0- 21)830 - 880 (8.5 - 9.0, 120 - 130)780 18.0, 110)
Stall speed rpm (Check with car on level ground)2,200 - 2,600Below 2,200,above 2,600
3-9