
Thermostat
Replacement
NOTE: Use new O-rings when reassembling.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
(ECT) SENSOR
18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 Ibf-ft)
BLEED BOLT
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
O-RING
Replace.
ECT GAUGE
SENDING UNIT
9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,
7lbf-ft)
THERMOSTAT
COVER
THERMOSTAT
Install with pin up.
RUBBER SEAL
Replace.
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
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System Description
Vacuum Connections (cont'd)
'96 model:
LEFT PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (LEFT PRIMARY
HO2S) (BANK 2 SENSOR 1)
RIGHT PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (RIGHT
PRIMARY HO2S) (BANK 1 SENSOR 1)
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (SECONDARY
HO2S) (SENSOR 2)
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR
LEFT KNOCK SENSOR (LEFT KS) (BANK 2)
RIGHT KNOCK SENSOR (RIGHT KS) (BANK 1)
IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE
FAST IDLE THERMO VALVE
IDLE ADJUSTING SCREW
FUEL INJECTOR
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
FUEL FILTER
FUEL PUMP (FP)
FUEL TANK
AIR CLEANER (ACL)
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) LOW CONTROL DIAPHRAGM
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) LOW CONTROL SOLENOID
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) HIGH CONTROL DIAPHRAGM
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) HIGH CONTROL SOLENOID
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) VACUUM TANK
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) CHECK VALVE
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (TWC)
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AND LIFT
SENSOR
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VACUUM CONTROL
VALVE
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CONTROL CANISTER
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) PURGE CONTROL
DIAPHRAGM VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) PURGE CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) TWO WAY VALVE
FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) PURGE FLOW SWITCH
WATER VALVE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
WATER VALVE CONTROL DIAPHRAGM
WATER VALVE CHECK VALVEProCarManuals.com

'97 - 98 models:
LEFT PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (LEFT PRIMARY
HO2S) (BANK 2 SENSOR 1)
RIGHT PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (RIGHT
PRIMARY HO2S) (BANK 1 SENSOR 1)
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (SECONDARY
HO2S) (SENSOR 2)
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR
LEFT KNOCK SENSOR (LEFT KS) (BANK 2)
RIGHT KNOCK SENSOR (RIGHT KS) (BANK 1)
IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE
FAST IDLE THERMO VALVE
IDLE ADJUSTING SCREW
FUEL INJECTOR
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
FUEL FILTER
FUEL PUMP (FP)
FUEL TANK
AIR CLEANER (ACL)
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) LOW CONTROL DIAPHRAGM
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) LOW CONTROL SOLENOID
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) HIGH CONTROL DIAPHRAGM
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) HIGH CONTROL SOLENOID
VALVE
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) VACUUM TANK
INTAKE AIR BYPASS (IAB) CHECK VALVE
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (TWC)
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AND LIFT
SENSOR
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VACUUM CONTROL
VALVE
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) PURGE CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CONTROL CANISTER
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) THREE WAY VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CONTROL CANISTER
VENT SHUT VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) TWO WAY VALVE
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) BYPASS SOLENOID
VALVE
FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR
FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) VALVE
WATER VALVE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
WATER VALVE CONTROL DIAPHRAGM
WATER VALVE CHECK VALVE
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MAP SENSOR
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Powertrain Contro l Modul e Dat a
B y connectin g th e OB D II sca n too l o r th e Hond a PG M Teste r t o th e 16 P dat a lin k connecto r (DLC) , variou s dat a ca n b e
retrieve d fro m th e PCM . Th e item s liste d in th e tabl e belo w confor m to th e SA E recommende d practice .
Th e Hond a PG M Teste r als o read s dat a beyon d tha t recommende d b y SAE .
Understandin g thi s dat a wil l hel p t o fin d th e cause s o f intermitten t failure s o r engin e problems .
NOTE:
The "operatin g values " give n belo w ar e approximat e value s an d ma y b e differen t dependin g o n th e environmen t an d
the individua l car .
Unles s note d otherwise , "a t idl e speed " mean s idlin g wit h th e engine completel y warme d up , transmissio n i n o r
position , an d th e A/ C an d al l accessorie s turne d off .
Dat aDescriptio nOperating Valu e
Freeze Dat a
Diagnosti c
Troubl e Cod e
(DTC )
If th e PC M detect s a problem , i t wil l stor e it a s a cod e
consistin g o f on e lette r an d fou r numbers .
Dependin g o n th e problem , a n SAE-define d cod e
(P0xxx ) o r a Honda-define d cod e (P1xxx ) wil l b e outpu t
t o th e tester . I
f n o proble m is detected ,
ther e i s n o output .
Engin e Spee d Th
e PC M compute s engin e spee d fro m th e signal s sen t
fro m th e Crankshaf t Positio n sensor .
Thi s dat a is use d fo r determinin g th e tim e an d amoun t
o f fue l injection . Nearl
y th e sam e a s
tachomete r indicatio n a t
idl e speed :
640 5 0 rp m
Vehicl e Spee d Th
e PC M convert s puls e signal s fro m th e Vehicl e
Spee d Senso r (VSS ) int o spee d data . Nearl
y th e sam e a s
speedomete r indicatio n
Manifol d
Absolut e
Pressur e (MAP )
The absolut e pressur e create d in th e intak e manifol d b y
engin e loa d an d speed . Wit
h engin e stopped :
Nearl y th e sam e a s atmo -
spheri c pressur e a t idl e
speed :
24-37 kP a (180-28 0
mmHg, 7.1-11. 0 inHg )
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e
(ECT)
The EC T senso r convert s coolan t temperatur e int o
voltag e an d signal s th e PCM . Th e senso r i s a thermisto r
whos e interna l resistanc e change s wit h coolan t
temperature . Th e PC M use s th e voltag e signal s fro m
th e EC T senso r t o determin e th e amoun t o f injecte d
fuel . Wit
h col d engine :
Sam e a s ambien t temper -
atur e an d IA T
Wit h engin e warme d up :
approx . 158-212° F
(70-100°C )
Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r (H02S )
(Bank 1, Sensor 1)
(Ban k 2 , Senso r 1 )
(Senso r 2 )
Th e Heate d Oxyge n Senso r detect s th e oxyge n conten t
i n th e exhaus t ga s an d send s voltag e signal s to th e
PCM . Base d o n thes e signals , th e PC M control s th e
air/fue l ratio . Whe n th e oxyge n conten t i s hig h (tha t is ,
whe n th e rati o is leane r tha n th e stoichiometri c ratio) ,
th e voltag e signa l i s lower . Whe n th e oxyge n conten t i s
lo w (tha t is , whe n th e rati o is riche r tha n th e stoichio -
metric ratio) , th e voltag e signa l i s higher .
0.0-1.2 5 V
A t idl e speed :
about 0.1-0. 9 V
O
(Senso r 1 )
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedure s (cont'd )
DataDescriptio nOperating Valu e
Freeze Dat a
HO2 S
Feedbac k
Loop Statu s
(Bank 1 : Right )
(Bank 2 : Left )
Loop statu s i s indicate d a s "open " o r "closed" .
Closed: Based o n th e HO2 S output , th e PC M deter -
mine s th e air/fue l rati o an d control s th e amoun t o f
injecte d fuel .
Open : Ignorin g H02 S output , th e PC M refer s t o signal s
fro m th e TP , MAP , an d EC T sensor s to contro l th e
amoun t o f injecte d fuel . A
t idl e speed : close d
Shor t Ter m
Fue l Tri m
(Ban k 1 : Right )
(Bank 2 : Left )
The air/fue l rati o correctio n coefficien t fo r correctin g
th e amoun t o f injecte d fue l whe n HO2 S feedbac k is in
th e close d loo p status . Whe n th e signa l fro m th e HO2 S
i s weak , shor t ter m fue l tri m get s higher , an d th e PC M
increase s th e amoun t o f injecte d fuel . Th e air/fue l rati o
graduall y get s richer , causin g a highe r HO2 S output .
Consequently , th e shor t ter m fue l tri m is lowered , an d
th e PC M reduce s th e amoun t o f injecte d fuel . Thi s
cycl e keep s th e air/fue l rati o close to th e stoichiometri c
rati o whe n in close d loo p status .-30%-+43 %
Long Ter m
Fue l Tri m
(Ban k 1 : Right )
(Ban k 2 : Left ) Lon
g ter m fue l tri m in compute d fro m shor t ter m fue l
tri m an d indicate s change s occurrin g in th e fue l suppl y
syste m ove r a lon g period .
If lon g ter m fue l tri m is highe r tha n 1.00 , th e amoun t o f
injecte d fue l mus t b e increased . I f i t i s lowe r tha n 1.00 ,
th e amoun t o f injecte d fue l mus t b e reduced .
-19%-+25 %
Intake Ai r
Temperatur e
(IAT)
The IA T senso r convert s intak e ai r temperatur e int o
voltag e an d signal s th e PCM . Whe n intak e ai r tempera -
tur e is low , th e interna l resistanc e o f th e senso r
increases , an d th e voltag e signa l i s higher . Wit
h col d engine :
Sam e a s ambien t temper -
atur e an d EC T
Throttl e
Positio n Base
d o n th e accelerato r peda l position , th e openin g
angl e o f th e throttl e valv e is indicated . A
t idle : Approx . 10 %
At ful l throttle : Approx .
90%
Ignitio n
Timing
The ignitio n advanc e angl e is se t b y th e PCM . Th e PC M
matche s ignitio n timin g t o th e drivin g conditions .A
t idl e speed : 1 5 + 2°
BTD C wit h th e SC S servic e
connecto r connected .
Calculated
Load Valu e
(CLV )
CLV is th e engin e loa d calculate d fro m th e MA P data . At idl e speed :
15-35 %
A t 2,50 0 rp m wit h n o load :
12-30 %
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Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Char t
DTC(MIL indication*1)
P010 6 (5)*2
P010 7 (3 )
P010 8 (3 )
P0111 (10)*4
P011 2 (10 )
P011 3 (10 )
P011 6 (86 )
P011 7
(6 )
P0118 (6 )
P0122 (7 )
P012 3 (7 )
P0131 (2 )
P0132 (2 )
P013 3 (62 )
P013 5 (42 )
Detection Ite m
Manifol d Absolut ePressure Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Manifol d Absolut e
Pressur e Circui t
Low Inpu t
Manifol d Absolut ePressure Circui tHigh Inpu t
Intake Ai r
Temperatur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Intak e Ai r
Temperatur e Circui t
Low Inpu t
Intak e Ai r
Temperatur e Circui t
High Inpu t
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e Circui t
Low Inpu t
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e Circui t
High Inpu t
Throttl e Positio nCircuitLow Inpu t
Throttl e Positio n
Circui t
Hig h Inpu t
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r Circui t
Lo w Voltag e
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r Circui t
Hig h Voltag e
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
SensorSlow Respons e
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r Heate r Circui t
Malfunctio n(Bank 1 , Senso r 1 ) Probabl
e Caus e
• Vacuu m connectio n
• MA P senso r
• Ope n o r shor t i n MA P senso r circui t
• MA P senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n MA P senso r circui t
• MA P senso r
• PC M
• IA T senso r
• Shor t i n IA T senso r circui t• IA T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n IA T senso r circui t
• IA T senso r
• PC M
• EC T senso r
• Coolin g syste m
• Shor t i n EC T senso r circui t
• EC T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n in EC T senso r circui t
• EC T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n T P senso r circui t
• T P senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n T P senso r circui t
• T P senso r
• PC M
• Shor t i n Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 ,
Senso r 1 ) circui t
• Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• Fue l suppl y syste m
• PC M
• Ope n i n Righ t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 1 ,
Senso r 1 ) circui t
• Righ t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• PC M
• Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• Exhaus t syste m
• Ope n o r shor t i n Righ t Primar y HO2 S
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 ) heate r circui t
• PC M
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11-6 8
11-6 9
11-7 1
11-7 3
11-7 5
11-7 6
11-8 0
*1: Thes e DTC s wil l b e indicate d b y th e blinkin g o f th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) wit h th e SC S servic e connecto r
connected
*2: '9 6 mode l
*4: '9 7 mode l
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DTC(MI L indication )
P0325 (53 )
P033 0 (23 )
P033 5 (4 )
P033 6 (4 )
P040 1 (80 )
P042 0 (67 )
P0441 (92)*2
P045 2 (91 )
P0453 (91 )
P050 5 (14 )
P0700P0715
P072 0
P0730
P074 0P0753
P075 8
P1106 (13)*3
P110 7 (13 )
P110 8 (13 )
Detection Ite m
Righ t Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 1 )
Circui t Malfunctio n
Left Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 2 )
Circui t Malfunctio n
Crankshaft Positio n
Senso r 1 Circui t
Malfunctio n
Crankshaf t Positio n
Senso r 1
Range/Performanc e
Exhaust Gas Recirculatio n
Insufficien t Flo w Detecte d
Catalys t Syste m
Efficienc y Belo w
Threshol d
Evaporativ e Emissio n Contro l
Syste m
Incorrec t Purg e Flo w
Evaporativ e Emissio n Contro l
Syste m Pressur e Senso r (Fue l Tan k
Pressur e Sensor ) Circui t Lo w Inpu t
Evaporativ e Emissio n Contro l
Syste m Pressur e Senso r (Fue l Tan k
Pressur e Sensor ) Circui t Hig h Inpu t
Idle Contro l Syste mMalfunctio n
Automatic
Transaxle
Barometri c
Pressur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Barometri c
Pressur e Circui t
Range/Performanc e Proble m
Barometri c
Pressur e Circui t
High Inpu t
Probabl e Caus e
• Ope n o r shor t i n Righ t Knoc k Senso r
(Ban k 1 ) circui t
• Righ t Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 1 )
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Lef t Knoc k Senso r
(Ban k 2 ) circui t
• Lef t Knoc k Senso r (Ban k 2 )
• PC M
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 1
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 1 circui t
• PC M
• Crankshaf t Positio n Senso r 1
• Timin g bel t skippe d teet h
• EG R valv e
• EG R lin e
• Thre e Wa y Catalyti c converte r
• Secondar y HO2 S
• EVA P Purg e Contro l Solenoi d valv e
• EVA P Purg e Contro l Solenoi d valv e circui t
• EVA P Purg e Flo w Switc h
• EVA P Purg e Flo w Switc h circui t
• Throttl e Bod y (purg e port )• Tubin g
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Fue l Pressur e Senso r
circuit• Fue l Tan k Pressur e Senso r
• PC M
• Ope n in Fue l Tan k Pressur e Senso r circui t
• Fue l Tan k Pressur e Senso r
• PC M
• IA C valv e
• Fas t idl e therm o valv e
• Throttl e Bod y
• PC M (Bar o sensor )
• PC M (Bar o sensor )
• PC M (Bar o sensor )
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Sectio n 1 4
11-9 6
11-97
11-9 7
*2: '9 6 mode l
*3: '9 7 - 9 8 model s
*5: Th e indicato r ligh t an d th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) ma y com e o n simultaneously .
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