1996 HONDA CIVIC Remove dashboard

Remove the following parts Irom the dashboard'
. Driver's dashboard side cover
o Passenger's dashboard lower cover
. Dashboard center lid
Disconnect the connectors and air mix control cable'
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DASHBOARD
AIR MIX CONTROL
CONNECTORS
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG CONNECTOR
Remove the bolts, then lift and remove the dashboard'
CAUTION: Use proteqtive plates on the bottom ot the front pillar trim'(cont'd)
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disconnect rhe front passeneer's airbas
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Dashboard
Removal (cont'd)
7. lf necessary, remove the dashboard frame from the dashboard.
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DASHBOARD BRACKETSIDE COVER
Installation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE:
. Before tightening the bolts, make sure the dashboard wire harnesses are not pinched.a Make sure the connectors, antenna lead and air mix control cable are connected properly.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
OASHBOARD
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Center Panel Removal and
Installation
1. Remove the dashboard center lower cover.
2. Remove the screws, then pull out the center panel.
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UPPER VENT I(NOB
Disconnect the connectors from the heater controlunit and hazard warning switch.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the connectors are connectedpropefly.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
FRONT BUMPER
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Front Grille Removal and
Installation
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front bumper.
Remove the front bumper. Remove the screws. thenslide the front grille forward by detaching the hooks.
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Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Blower Motor Speed
HEATER FAN SWITCH 6P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
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Blower motor runs. but one orrnore speeds are inoperative,
Chsck for a short or an open inthe wire{s}:Turn the ignition switch ON {ll),and the heater fan switch OFF.
Does the blower motor run?
Check for a shon in th6 wirels):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the blower motor2P connector,3. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),and disconnect the heater lanswitch 6P connector,4. Disconnect the blower resistor 4P connector,5. Check for continuity betweenthe No. 2,3, 4 and 5lerminalsof the heater fan switch 6Pconnector and body ground
individually.
ls there continuity?Reolace the heater fan switch,
Repair short in the wire(s)beiween the blower resistor, theheater tan switch and the blowermotor,
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ls there approx. 2 - 3 ohms?
Check for an open in the wire(s):1. Reconnect the blower resistor
4P connector,2. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),and disconnect the heater fanswitch 6P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Ground each of these termi-nals individually in the tollow_ing order: No. 4, 2, 5 and 3.
Does the blower motor run atprogressively higher speeds?Reolace the hoater fan switch.
Repair open or cause ol excessiveresistance in the appropriatewire{sl between the blower resis-tor and the heater {an switch.
Check the blower resislor:1. Turn the ignitjon switch OFF.2. Disconnect the blower resistor 4P connector.3, N4easure the resistancebetween the No. 2 and No. 4
terminals of the blower resis-tor,
BLOWER RESISTOR
HEATER FAN SWITCH 6P CONNECTOR
BLU/WHT
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BLUBLU/YEL
BLU/BLK
JUMPERWIRE
Wire side of female terminals
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From page 2l 10
Check for an open in the wire:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF,and disconnect the iLrmPer
2. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),
and disconnect the heater fanswitch 6P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage between
the No. 3 terminal and bodygrou nd.
Repair op.n in th6 wiro betw€enthe blower motor and tho heaterfan switch.
Check for an open in the wire:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for continuity between
the No. 1 terminal of the heatertan switch 6P connector and
body ground.
Reolaco tho heater fan iwitch
Check tor an op€n in the wire
betw.en the heater tan switchand body ground. ll th€ wilo b OK,
check tor poor ground at G401 and
G102.
HEATER FAN SWITCH 5P CONNECTOR
Wire side oI female terminals
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Troubleshooting -'96 - 98 Models
Mode Control Motor lcont'dl
From page 2l-13HEATER CONTROL PANEL lilP CONNECTOR
Wire side of lemaie terminals
Check tor a short in the wi.e(s):1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),and disconnect the heater con-trol panel 14P connector.2. Check for continuity betweenthe No. 1, 4, 7, 8 and 9 termi-nals and body ground individ-
Raprir.ny short in the wire(s)betw€en the mode control motorand the heater control panel.
Check for a shon to power:
Check the same wires {or voltage.
Repair short to pow6r in thewiro(3) betwoen the mode con-lrol motor .nd tha heate. controlprnel, This short also damag.stho heater cont.ol prnel. Repailthe short to power b€{ore replac-ing the heeter conlrol pan6l.
ls there any voltage?
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ls there any voltage?
Check {or a short in the wire(s):1. Remove the center dashboardlower cover (see section 20),
and disconnect the heater con_
trol panel 14P connector'
2. Check for continuity between
the No. 12 and No. 13 termi-
nals and body ground individ-
Repair 5hort in the wire{sl between
the recirculation control motor and
the heater control Panel
Check Ior a short to Power:Check the same wires for voltage
Repair short to Power in the
wire {s) between the recirculationcontrol motor and the heater
control panel. This short also
damages the heater controlpanel. Repair the short to Powerbetore replacing the heater con-
trol panel.
Check lor an open in the wire(s):
Check for continuity between the
following terminals of the recircu
lation control motor 4P connector
and the heater control Panel 14P
4P. 14P:No.2 - No. 12No.4 No. 13
Repair open in the wirelsl
between the recirculation control
motor and the heater controlpanel.
ls there continuitY?
Check for loose wires or Poorconnections at the heater control
Danel 14P connector, and at the
recirculation control motor 4P
connector. lf the connections aregood, replace the heater control
Danel,
HEATER CONTROL PANEL 14P CONNECTOR
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GRN/WHT
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GRN/BED
Wire side of female terminals
GRN/RED
GRN/RED
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTOR
4P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female tetminals
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