1996 HONDA CIVIC Valve train

Troubleshooting
Eng ine/P_owertrain Control Module Term inal Arrangement
('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl (cont,d)
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C {31P)Wire side of female terminalsNOTE;Standard
*1;4"/T lD16Y7, D16Y8 ensinel
43: CVI(016Y5 engine)'4: D16Y5, D16Y8, 81642 engin€
ECM/FCM CONNECTOR C 13lPI
is 12 V.
Sig.al
lBLK4/VHTPO2SHTC (PNIMARY HEATEOOXYGEN SENSOB HEATES CONTROL)
Drivss primary hoated orygen sensofWith ignition switch ON (lr)rbanery volageWrh fJly warned up €ngir. ru..i19: duty.oaro ed
2WHT/GFNALTC (ALTESNATOB CONTSOL)Sends aliernalo. control sig nal,With fullywa.med upengine ronning; banery vohaseDuring d.iving with smallelect.icatioad; O V38ED/BLUK5 (KNOCK SENSOR)with sngine knocking: pulses
5WHT/REDATTF {AITEFNATOR FR SIGNAL'Detects slternaror FR si9n.l.With tullywarmed up engine running:O V- batteryvortage(dependingon erectficat toad)
WHT/8LKEGRL (EGN VAIVE LIFTSENSOR)Dete.ts EGR valve lrft sensorsignat.
GRN,4r'l/flTSGl ISENSOE GBOUND)Groond fo. MAP s€nsor.L€ss rhan 1.0 v at alltimes88luCKPP (CKP SENSOR P SIOE'With engine running: pulses9CKPM {CKP SENSOR M SIDEIGround for CKP sensor.
BLU/BLKwlvl (wEc PREssuSE swtTcllSIGNAI)D€tocts VTEC pfessure switch signat,With €ngine at low enginospeed:0VWith engin€ at high engino speed : banery vo ttaae
16PHO25 (PRII\,1AFY HEATEDOXYGEN SENSOR, SENSOR 1)Oetects primary heated oxygen s6nsor lsen-With lhrottle f!l1y open€d from idtewith tuly,wa.med !p engin€: Ebove 0.6 VWilh thronl€ quickly closed: b€tow 0.4 V
FED/GRNMAP (I\,4ANIFOLD ASSOLUIEPFESSUSE SENSOB}Dotocrs i,4AP sensor signsl.With ignitioh switch ON (ll):about 3 VAt idlei6boul 1.0 V (depending on engine speed)18GBN/8LKSG2 (SENSOR GSOUND)Less than 1.0 V aralttimes'19YEUNEDVCCl (SENSOR VOLTAGEIPowersourcero MAPsenso..With ignition swilch ON {ll):about 5 VWirh iqnition switch OFF]0 V20GNNIDCP (TDC SENSOB P SIDEIWith ongine running: pulses218EDTDCI\,I (TDC SENSOR M SIOE)Ground lor TOC aensor.22BTU/NEDCKFP (CKF SENSOR P SIDE)With engine running: p!lses
23VSS {VEHIClE SPEED SENSOR)Wilh ignrt|on swich ON rllr snd lront wl-ee' rotating.cycles 0 V about 5V or baneryvottage
25BED/YELIAT ONTAKE AIF TEi,4PEBA.TUEE SENSOR)Detects IAT senso. signat.With ignition switch ON (ll): about 0.1 4.8 Vldepending on i.take air ternpe.atu re)
268ED,ryVHTECT (ENGINE COOLANTTEI\,I.PESATUBE SENSOR)Oelects ECT sensor signal.With ignirion swirch ON {ll):about0.1 -4.8 V(depending on engine coolant temperatu re)
21NED/BLKTPS (THROTTLE POSITION SEN,SOF)Detects TP sensor signal.Wilh th.onle fully op€n: about 4.a VWith rhronle f!lly closed: about 0.5 V
2aYEVBLUVCC2 (SENSOR VOLTAGE)Provides s6nsor voltag€.With ignirion swirch ON (tt):about 5VWith ignilion swiich OFF:0 V29YELCYPP (CYP SENSOR P SIDE)Wilh €ngrne running: pruses3oBLKCYPM (CYP SENSOR M SIDE]G,ound for CYP sonsor.J1WHT/FEDCKFM (CKF SENSOB M SIDE)Ground fo. CKF sonsorsign6i.
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Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI Ghart (cont'd)
DTClMlL indicationlDetegtion homProbablo CsussPage
P1491*! \12J
EGR ValveLift InsufficientDetected
EGR valve (with lift sensor)EGR valve lift sensor circuitEGR control solenoid valve (A,/I)
EGR control solenoid valve circuitEGR lineEGR valve circuit (M/T)
ECM
't1-256
P1498*. 112)
EGR ValveLift SensorHigh Voltage
EGR valve (with lift sensor)EGR valve lift sensor circuitECM11-265
Pl508*10 (14)
ldle Air Control ValveCircuit FailureIAC valveIAC valve circuitECM
'11-194
{14)
ldle Air Control ValveCircuit FailureOpen or short in IAC valve circuitIAC valveECM/PCM1l-198
P1607 1-)
Engine ControlModule/Powertrain Control lvlodulelnternalCircuit Failure A
. ECM/PCM
11-188
P1655*1 (30)TMA,/TMB Signal Line FailureODen or sho.t in TMA,/TMB circuit11-189
P1705P1706P 1753P1758P1768P1785P1790P1791P1793 (70)*
P1870P1873P1879P1885P1886P1888P1890P1891
Automatic Transaxle
Section 14
*: The E indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp {MlL) may come on simultaneously.*4: D16Y5 engine (M/T)+10: Except A/T and Dl6Y7 engine*11: A,/T and D16Y7 engine*18: D16Y5 engine (CW) (except '99 - 00 models)
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PGM-FI System
System Description
CKP/TDC/CYP Sensor
MAP Sensor
IAT SensorTP SensorEGR Valve Lift Sensor*'Primary H02SSecondary HO2SVSSBARO SensorELD*'KS€Starter SignalALT FR SignalAir Conditioning SignalA/T Gear Position SignalBattery Voltage {lGN.1}Erake Switch SignalPSP Switch SignalFuel Tank Pressure Sensor*iVTEC Pressure Switch*5Clutch Switch Signal*6Countershaft Speed SensornBMainshaft Speed Sensorrs
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EaM/PcM B""k-p F"""till
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Fuel IniectorsPGM-Fl Main Belay {Fuel Pump)MILIAC Valve!y'C Compressor Clutch RelayRadiator Fan Relay*,Condenser Fan RelayALT*'lcMEVAP Purge Control Solenoid
Primary HO2S HeaterSecondary H02S HeaterEGR Control Solenoid Valve*rEGR valve*6EVAP Bypass Solenoid Valve*'EVAP Control Canister Vent Shut
VTEC Solenoid Valve*5DLCLock-up Control Solenoid Valve*aShift Control Solenoid Valve*3Linear Solenoid Valve*3
*1: Dl6Y5 engine*2: USA model*3: CW (D16Y5 ensine), D16Y8 engine and 81642 ensine*4: '96 D16Y8 engine lcoupe),'97 Dl6Y7 engine (coupe: KL model, sedan: KL (LX) model),'97 D16Y8 engine {coupe: all models, sedan: KLmodel),'98-all models,'99'all models,'00-all models+5: D16Y5, D16Y8,816A2 engine*6: M/T (D16Y5 enginei*7: CVT 1D'l6Y5 engine)+8: A/T (D16Y7, D16Y8 engine)*9: '96 D16Y5 engine,'96 D16Y7 engine,'96 Dl6Y8 engine (sedan),'97 D16Y5 engine,'97 Dl6Y7 engine (coupe: KA, KC models, sedan:KA, KC, KL (LX) models, hatchback: all models),'97 D16Y8 engine (sedan: KA, KC modelsi
PGM-FI Sy3lem
The PGM-Fl system on this model is a sequential multipon fuel injection system.
Fuel iniector Timing and Duration
The ECM/PCM contains memories for the basic discharge durations at various engine speeds and manifold air flow rates.
The basic discharge duration, after being read out from the memory. is further modified by signals sent from various sen-
sors to obtain the final discharge duration.
ldle Air Control
ldle Air Control Valve llAC Valve)
When the engine is cold. the A,/C compressor is on, the transmission is in gear, the brake pedal is depressed, the P/S load
is high, or the alternator is charging, the ECM/PCM controls current to the IAC Valve to maintain the correct idle speed.
lgnition Timing Control
. The ECM/PCM contains memories for basic ignition timing at various engine speeds and manifold air flow rates.
lgnition timing is also adjusted for engine coolant temperature.
. Aknockcontrol system was adopted which sets the ideal ignition timing for the octane rating ofthegasoline used.*3
Othgr Control Funqtions
1. Starting Control
When the engine is started, the ECM/PCM provides a rich mixture by increasing fuel injector duration.
2. Fuel Pump Control
. When the ignition switch is initially turned on, the ECM/PCM supplies ground to the PGM-Fl main relay that sup-plies current to the fuel pump for two seconds to pressurize the fuel system.. When the engine is running, the ECI\4PCM supplies ground to the PGM-FI majn relay that supplies current to the fuel
oumo.
. When the engine is not running and the ignition is on, the ECM/PCM cuts ground to the PGM-FI main relay which
cuts current to the fuel pump.
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INPUTS
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECMY
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OUTPUTS

PGM-FI System
Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCMI
('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl (cont'd)
NOTE:. When there is oo Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored, the MtL wi

stay on if the SCSservace connector is connected and the ignition switch is on,. lf this symptom is intermittent, checklor:- A loose Fl E/M 115 A) fuse in the under hood luse/relay box- A loose No. 13 FUEL PUMP fuse (15 A) in the underdash fuse/relay box- An intermittent shon in the wire between the ECM/PCM (C7) and the service cnecKconnector- An intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A18) and the gaugeassembly- An intermittent shon in the wire between the ECM/PCM {D4) and the MAp sensorAn intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (D10), the Tp sensor, theEGR valve l:ft sensor (D16Y5 engine) and/or the Fuel tank pressure sensor (,96Dl6Y8 engine (coupe), '97 016Y7 engine (coupe: KL model, sedan: KL (LX) modeli,'97 016Y8 engine {coupe: all models, sedan: KL modeti,'98,all models}- PGM-FImain relay. See the OBD ll scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals lor specitic operatinginstructions.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C 13lPI
Wire side of female terminals
(To page 11 109)
(To page 11,109)
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The Maltunction Indicator Lamp(MlLl stays on o. comes on eftartwo s€conds,
Check the Oiagnoslic TroubleCode {DTC}I1. Connect a scan tool or HondaPGM Tester.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Read the DTC with the scantool or Honda PGM Tester.
Go to troubleshooting p.oc€dur€s(se€ pago 11{11.Are any DTC{s) indicated?
Check the DTC by MIL indication:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the SCS service con,nector to the service checkconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lli.
Repair opon ol short in wirebotwoen the ECM/PCM (C8)
and Data Link Connector.Go to troublelhooting proce-dure ls6e page 11-811.
Does the MIL indicate any DTC?
Try to start the engine.
Does the engine start?
Check for a short in the wire(SCS lin€l:1. Disconnect the SCS serviceconnector.2. Stop the engine and turn theignition switch ON {lli.3. Measure voltage between theECM/PCM connector terminalC7 and body ground.
Ropair short to body Iround inthe wire betweon ECM/PCM lCTland sorvice check connector.
ls there approx. 5 V?
scs tBRNI

PGM-FI System
(From page 11-109)
Replace the sensor that causedthe light to go out.Does the N4lL go OFF?
Check fo. a short in the wi.os(VCC lines):':. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disco n n ect the ECM/PCMconnector D (16P).
3. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals D4 andD10 individually.
Ropair short to body groundin the wire betweon ECM/PCM {O4) and MAP s6n3or.Repair short to body groundin the wire between ECM/PCM lD10l, the TP sensor, theEGR valve lift sensor {D16Y5engine) and/or the Fuel tankpressure sensor {'96 Dl6Ygengine lcoupe),'97 D16Y7engine (coupe: KL model,sedan: KL (LXl model), '97
D16Y8 engine (coupe: allmodels, sedan: KL model. €8-allmodelsl.
ls there continuity?
Check tor rn open in the wires(lGP lines):1. Disconnect the fuel injectorsand IAC valve connectors,2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).3. Meas u re voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals A11 and424 indivjdually.- Repair open in the wirels)between ECM/PCM (A11,A24land PGM-Fl main relay.- Check for poor connectionsor loose wiras at the PGM-FImain relay,- Test the PGM-FI mdin relavlsee pag6 11-237).
ls there battery vohage?
Check for an open in the wires(LG line3):1. Reconnect all sensor connectors.2. Reconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector D (16P).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure vo ltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals Ag andA22 individually.
Repair open in the wirolglb€twe€n ECM/PCM {A9, A22} andG101 that had more than 1.0 V.
ls there less than 1.0 V?
Substitute 6 known-good ECM/PCM and r€check. lf symptom/indication 9o€s away, replacethe original ECM/PCM.
Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/pCMl
('96 - 98 Models, '99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl (cont,dl
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D {16P}
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A (32P}
Wire side of female terminals
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LG1
VCCl {YEL/RED}
IGP 1{YEL/BLKI
2I11
1213l5t6Itt8t9202321
25272a2930
IGP 2(YEL/BLKIv) (l
{8RN/BLK)
I258tol1'12tt11t5l617t8t920232a
2A2330
LG2{8RN/8LK}

Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCM)
('95 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/T)
NOTE:. When there is no Diagnostic Trouble Code lDTC) stored, the MIL will staY on if the SCS
seruice connector is connected and the ignition switch is on.. lf this symptom is intermittent, check for:- A loose No. 25 (METER) {7.5 A) fuse in the underdash fuse/relay box- A loose Fl E/M (15 Alluse in the undeFhood fuse/relay box- A loose No. 13 FUEL PUMPfuse (15 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box- An intermittent shon in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A18) and the gauge assem'
- an intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (C19) and the MAP sensor- An intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM {C28), the TP sensor, the
EGR valve lift sensor (D16Y5 engine) and/or the Fuel tank pressure sensor ('96 D16Y8
engine (coupe),'97 D16Y7 engine lcoupe: KL model, sodan: KL (LX) model)"g7
Dt6Y8 engine (coupe: all mod;ls, sedanl KL model),'98-all models,'99-al' models''00-all models.- PGM'FI main relay. See the oBD ll scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating
instructrons,
ECM,/PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
Wire side of {emale terminals
The Mrlfunction Indicator LamP{MlL) never comes on {even tor
two seconds) after ignition is
turned ON lll).
Turn the ignition switch ON lll).
- Repair shott or open in thowire bstwoon No. 25 IMETER)l?.5 A)tuse and gauga tsom_blv.- Reolace No. 25 (METERI (7.5
Alluse.
ls the low oil pressure light on?
Try to start the engine.
Check for an opon in the wire orbulb (MlL line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the ECM/PCM con'
nector terminal A18 to bodyground with a iumper wire.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
Does the engine start?
- Repair open in tho wire3
betwoon ECM/PCM (A18) andgaugo .*tembly.- Rool.ce the MIL bulb.
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and rochoc&. lf sYmptom/indication goes sw6y, repl.ce
tho original ECM/PCM.Turn the ignition switch OFF.Inspect Fl E/M (15 A)fuse in theunderhood Iuse/relay box.
Rop.ir short in the wirc
betwo€n Fl E/M (15 A) luso
and PGM-Fl mrin rGl.y.Reol.ce Fl E/M (15 A)tusa.
lnspect No. 13 FUEL PUMP {15 A}
luse in the under-dash fuse/relay
- Reoair short in the wiro
between No. 13 FUEL PUMP
115 Al luse sod PGM-FI mainrelay.- Reolace No. 13 FUEL PUMP115 A) tuse.
(To page 11 112)
(cont'd)
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PGM-FI System
(From page'11-111)
Check loi an open in the wires(lGP linesl:1. Disconnect the lueliniector andIAC valve connectors.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
3, Measu re voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals 81 andBg individually.
- Repair open in the wiro(3)between ECM/PCM lBl, B9land PGM-Fl main relay.- Check tor poor connectionsor loose wires al the PGM-FImain relav.- Test tho PGM-FI main rehy(3.e page 11-237).
ls there battery voltage?
Check tor an open in the wires(PG, LG lines):1. Reconnect the fuel iniectorand IAC valve connectors.2. Measure voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals 82, 810,820 and 822 individually.
Repair open in the wirels)between ECM/PCM and G 101llocated ai the l6ft side of thointaks m.nifoldl thrt h.d morethan 1.0 V.
ls there lessthan 1.0 V?
Check for a short in the wires
{VCCI, VCC2 lin6s}:Measure voltage between bodyground and ECM/PCM connectorterminals C19 and C28 individually.Check toa a 3hort in s 3ensor:While measuring voltagebetween body ground and ECM/PC[/t connector terminals C19and C28 individually, disconnectthe 3P connector of each sensorone at time:. MAP sensor. TP sensor. EGR valve. Fueltank pressure sensor
ls there approx.5 V?
Reoair short in lhe wire betwe.enMAP 3ansor, TP sensor, EGRvalve, Fuel tank pres3ure 3ensorand ECM/PCM {Cl9, C28).
ls there approx. 5 V?
Substiiute a known-good ECM/PCM and racheck. ll symptom/indicetion goes eway, replaceth6 original ECM/PCM.Replace tho sansor that had.pprox. 5 V.
Engine Control Module/Powertrain
('99 - 00 Model except Dl6Y5 (M/Tl
Module (ECM/PCM)
(cont'd)
Control
engine)
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR B {25P)
LG1 (BRN/BLKI
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C (31P)
female terminalsvcc2IYEL/BLUIvccl{YEL/RED)
Wire side of female terminals
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Description
The automatic transmission is a 3-element torque converter and a dual-shaft electronically controlled unit which provides
4 soeeds forward and 1 reverse.
Torque Convertel, Geats, and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump, turbine and stator, assembled in a single unit. They are connected to the engine
crankshaft so they turn together as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter is a ring gear
which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is being started. The entire torque converter assembly seryes as a
flywheel while transmiuing power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has two parallel shafts: the mainshaft and the countershaft. The mainshaft is in Iine with the engine
crankshaft. The mainshaft includes the 1st, 2nd and 4th clutches, gears tor 2nd, 4th, reverse and lst (3rd gear is integral
with the mainshaft, while the reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear). The countershaft includes the 3rd clutch, and
gears for 3rd,2nd, 4th, reverse. 1st and park. The gears on the mainshaft are in constant mesh with those on the counter-
shaft. When certain combinations of gears in transmission are engaged by clutches. power is transmitted from the main-
shaft to the countershaft to provide E, ld, E, and E positions.
Electronic Control
The electronic control svstem consists of the Powertrain Control Module {PCM), sensors, a linear solenoid and four
solenojd valves. Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comtonable driving under all conditions. The PCM is
located below the dashboard, under the front lower panel on the passenger's side
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main vatve body, the secondary valve body, the regulator valve body, the servo body and the
lock-up valve body through the respective separator plates, They are bolted on the torque converter housang
The main valve body contains the manual valve, the 1-2 shift valve. the 2nd orifice control valve, the CPB {Clutch Pressure
Back-up) valve, the modulator valve. the servo control valve, the relief valve, and ATF pump gears The secondary valve
body contains the 2-3 shift valve. the 3-4 shift valve, the 3-4 orifice control valve, the 4th exhaust valve and the CPC (Clutch
pressure Control) valve. The regulator valve body contains the pressure regulator valve, the torque converter check valve,
the cooler relief valve, and the lock-up control valve. The servo body contains the servo valve which is integrated with the
reverse shift fork, and the accumulators. The lock-up valve body contains the lock-up shift valve and the lock-up timing
valve. The linear solenoid and the shift control solenoid valve Ay'B are bolted on the outside of the transmission housing,
and the lock-up control solenoid valve Ay'B is bolted on the outside of the torque converter housing. Fluid from regulator
passes through the manual valve to the various control valves. The clutches receive fluid from their respective teed pipes
or internal hydraulic circuit.
Shift Control Mechanism
Input from various sensors located throughout the car determines which shift control solenoid valve the PCM will activate
Activating a shift control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This pressurizes a line
to one of the clutches, engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear, The shift control solenoid valves A and B are con-
trolled by the PCM.
Lock-up Mechanism
In ,Dt1 position, in 3rd and 4th. and in E position in 3rd, pressurized fluid is drained from the back of the torque converter
through a fluid passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held against the torque converter cover. As this takes place, the
mainshaft rotates at the same as the engine crankshaft. Together with hydraulic control, the PCM optimizes the timing of
the lock-up mechanism. The lock-up valves control the range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and
B, and linear solenoid. When lock-up control solenoid valves A and B activate, the modulator pressure changes The lock-
up control solenoid valves A and B and the linear solenoid are controlled by the PCM.
(cont'd)
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