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Emission Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
Description
The EGR system is designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen emissions (NOx) by recirculating exhaust gas through the EGR
valve and the intake manifold into the combustion chambers. It is composed of the EGR valve, EGR vacuum control valve,
EGR control solenoid valve, PCM and various sensors.
The PCM contains memories for ideal EGR valve lifts for varying operating conditions. The EGR valve lift sensor detects
the amount of EGR valve lift and sends the information to the PCM. The PCM then compares it with the ideal EGR valve lift
which is determined by signals sent from the other sensors. If there is any difference between the two, the PCM cuts cur-
rent to the EGR control solenoid valve to reduce vacuum applied to the EGR valve.
EGR VALVE
LIFT SENSOR
INTAKE
MANIFOLD
From No. 4 ECU (PCM)
FUSE (15 A) or (20 A)
(in the under-dash
fuse/relay box)
EGR
CONTROL
SOLENOID
VALVE
EGR
VACUUM
CONTROL
VALVE
VARIOUS
SENSORS
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Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Controls
Description
The evaporative emission controls are designed to minimize the amount of fuel vapor escaping to the atmosphere. The
system consists of the following components:
A. Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Control Canister
An EVAP control canister is used for the temporary storage of fuel vapor until the fuel vapor can be purged from the
EVAP control canister into the engine and burned.
B. Vapor Purge Control System
EVAP control canister purging is accomplished by drawing fresh air through the EVAP control canister and into a port
on the throttle body. The purging vacuum is controlled by the EVAP purge control solenoid valve.
'96 model:
'97 - 98 models:
C. Fuel Tank Vapor Control System
When fuel vapor pressure in the fuel tank is higher than the set value of the EVAP two way valve, the valve opens and
regulates the flow of fuel vapor to the EVAP control canister.
'96 model:
INTAKE MANIFOLD
THROTTLE
BODY
EVAP PURGE
CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE
FUEL TANK
EVAP VALVE
EVAP TWO WAY VALVE
From
No. 4 ECU
(PCM) (15A)
FUSE (in the under-dash
fuse/relay box)
EVAP
CONTROL
CANISTER FRESH
AIR
EVAP PURGE
FLOW SWITCH
FUEL FILL CAP
PCM
VARIOUS
SENSORS
FUEL TANK
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE ABOVE 158°F (70°C)
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE ABOVE 99°F (37°C)
EVAP PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE DUTY CON-
TROLLED AFTER STARTING ENGINE
EVAP PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE OFF AFTER
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Emission Contro l Syste m
Evaporativ e Emissio n (EVAP ) Control s (cont'd )
'97 - 9 8 models :
INTAKE
MANIFOL DTHROTTL EBODY
FromNo. 4 EC U (PCM )(20 A ) FUS E
(i n th e under-das h
fuse/rela y box )
EVAP CONTROL CANISTERVENT SHUT VALVE
EVAP TWO WAY VALVE
EVAPCONTROLCANISTER
VARIOU SSENSOR S
EVAP BYPAS SSOLENOI D VALV E
FUEL TAN K
FUE L TAN K
PRESSUR E
SENSO RFUE
L TAN K
EVA P VALV E FUE
L FIL L CA P
PCM
EVA P PURG ECONTRO LSOLENOI D VALV E
EVAP THRE EWAY VALV E
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Troubleshooting Procedure s
Checking th e Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC )
wit h a n OB D II Sca n too l o r Hond a PG M Teste r
When th e PC M sense s a n abnormalit y i n th e inpu t o r outpu t systems , th e indicato r ligh t i n th e gaug e assembl y wil l
blink . Whe n th e 16 P Dat a Lin k Connecto r (DLC ) (locate d behin d th e ashtray ) i s connecte d to th e OB D II Sca n Too l o r Hond a
PG M Teste r a s shown , th e sca n too l o r teste r wil l indicat e th e Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s
turne d O N (II) .
Whe n th e indicato r ligh t ha s bee n reporte d on , connec t th e OB D II Sca n Too l conformin g t o SA E J197 8 o r Hond a PG M
Teste r t o th e DL C (16P ) behin d th e ashtray . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h o n (II) , an d observ e th e DT C o n th e scree n o f th e OB D II
Sca n Too l o r Hond a PG M Tester . Afte r determinin g th e DTC , refe r t o th e electrica l syste m Symptom-to-Componen t Char t
o n pag e 14-6 8 an d 14-69 .
NOTE : Se e th e OB D II Sca n Too l o r Hond a PG M Teste r user' s manua l fo r specifi c instructions .
DATA LIN K CONNECTO R (16P )
OBD II SCA N TOO L o r
HOND A PG M TESTE R
Some PGM-F I problem s wil l als o mak e th e indicator light com e on . Afte r repairin g th e PGM-F I system , disconnec t th e
BAC K UP , RADI O fus e (1 0 A ) i n th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x fo r mor e tha n 1 0 second s t o rese t th e PC M memory , the n
retest .
NOTE : Disconnectin g th e BAC K UP , RADI O fus e als o cancel s th e radi o anti-thef t code , prese t station s an d th e cloc k setting .
Ge t th e customer' s cod e number , an d mak e not e o f th e radi o preset s befor e removin g th e fus e s o yo u ca n rese t them .
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Checking th e Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC )
wit h th e Servic e Chec k Connecto r an d Specia l Too l
Whe n th e PC M sense s a n abnormalit y i n th e inpu t o r outpu t systems , th e indicato r ligh t i n th e gaug e assembl y wil l blink .
Whe n th e Servic e Chec k Connecto r (locate d unde r th e das h o n th e passenge r side ) i s connecte d wit h th e specia l too l a s
shown , th e indicato r ligh t wil l blin k th e Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d o n (II) .
Whe n th e indicato r ligh t ha s bee n reporte d on , connec t th e Servic e Chec k Connecto r wit h th e specia l tool .
Then tur n th e ignitio n switc h o n (II ) an d observ e th e indicato r light .
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
SERVICE CHEC K
CONNECTO R (2P )
INDICATO R
LIGH T
SCS SERVIC E CONNECTO R07PAZ-001010 0
Codes 1 throug h 9 ar e indicate d b y individua l shor t blinks . Code s 1 0 an d abov e ar e indicate d b y a serie s o f lon g an d shor t
blinks . On e lon g blin k equal s 1 0 shor t blinks . Ad d th e lon g an d shor t blink s togethe r t o determin e th e code . Afte r deter -
mining th e code , refe r to th e electrica l syste m Symptom-t o Component Char t o n page s 14-6 8 an d 14-69 .
Some PGM-F I problem s wil l als o mak e th e indicato r ligh t com e on . Afte r repairin g th e PGM-F I system, disconnec t th e
BAC K UP , RADI O fus e (1 0 A ) i n th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x fo r mor e tha n 1 0 second s t o rese t th e PC M memory , the n
retest .
NOTE : Disconnectin g th e BAC K UP , RADI O fus e als o cancel s th e radi o anti-thef t code , prese t station s an d th e cloc k setting .
Ge t th e customer' s cod e number , an d mak e not e o f th e radi o preset s befor e removin g th e fus e s o yo u ca n rese t them .
(cont'd )
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PCM Reset Procedure
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
3. Remove the BACK UP, RADIO fuse (10 A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box for 10 seconds to reset the PCM.
NOTE: The PCM memory can also be cleared by using the OBD II Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester.
BACK UP, RADIO
(10 A) FUSE
UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAY
BOX
Final Procedure
NOTE: This procedure must be done after any troubleshooting.
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the OBD II Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester from the Data Link Connector (16P), or remove the special tool
from the Service Check Connector.
3. Reset the PCM.
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
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Diagnostic
Troubl e Cod e
(DTC) *
P0740
(40)
P073 0
(41)
Indicato r
Ligh t
OFF
OF F
Sympto m
• Lock-u p clutc h doe s no t engage .
• Fail s to shif t (betwee n 1s t - 2nd ,
2n d - 4t h o r 2n d - 3r d gear s only) .
• Fail s t o shif t (stuc k i n 1s t o r 4t h
gears) .
Possibl e Caus e
• Fault y lock-u p contro l syste m
• Fault y shif t contro l syste mRefer t o
Pag e
14-8 9
14-9 0
(DTC)* : Th e DTC s in parenthese s ar e th e code s o f th e indicato r ligh t indicate s whe n th e servic e chec k connecto r i s con -
necte d t o th e specia l too l (SC S servic e connector) .
If th e self-diagnosti c indicato r ligh t doe s no t blink , perfor m a n inspectio n accordin g t o th e tabl e below .
Sympto m
indicato r ligh t doe s no t com e o n fo r tw o second s afte r ignitio n
switc h i s firs t turne d o n (II) .
indicato r ligh t i s o n constantl y (no t blinking ) wheneve r th e ignitio n
switc h i s o n (II) .
Shif t leve r canno t b e move d fro m positio n wit h th e brak e peda l
depressed . Inspectio
n
Chec k brak e switc h signal . Ref.
page
14-9 1
14-9 3
14-9 4
NOTE : Sometime s th e indicato r ligh t an d th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) ma y com e o n simultaneously . I f so ,
repai r th e PGM-F I syste m accordin g t o th e DTC , the n rese t th e memor y b y removin g th e BAC K UP , RADI O fus e in th e under -
das h fuse/rela y bo x fo r mor e tha n 1 0 seconds . Driv e th e vehicl e fo r severa l minute s a t a spee d ove r 3 0 mp h (5 0 km/h) , the n
rechec k th e DTC .
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Component Location s
SERVICE CHEC K CONNECTO R (2P )
ABS INSPECTIO N CONNECTO R (6P )
UNDER-DAS H RELA Y BO X
MODULATO R UNI T
RIGHT-REA R WHEE L SENSO R
RIGHT-REA R WHEE L
SENSO R CONNECTO R
RIGHT-FRON T WHEE L
SENSO R CONNECTO R
LEFT-REARWHEEL SENSO R
RIGHT-FRON T
WHEE L SENSO R
LEFT-REA R WHEE LSENSO R CONNECTO R
UNDER-HOODFUSE/RELAY BO X
PARKING BRAK E SWITC H
UNDER-DAS H FUSE/RELA Y BO X
LEFT-FRON T WHEE L
SENSO R CONNECTO RLEFT-FRON
T WHEE L SENSO R
ABS CONTRO L UNI T
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