1996 HONDA CIVIC hatchback

Chassis and Paint Codes
Vohicle Grade
2: CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Yeal
Y: 2000
Fastory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario. Canada
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification NumbeI
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S.2000 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HGEJ632*H 100001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and T.ansmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed Manual
4: Hatchbacld4-speed Automatic
Paint Code
Dl6Y7: 1600 SOHC I6-valves Sequenlal
Mu ltiport Fuel-injected Engine
5500001-[D 16Y7
00
to
COLOR
NH.583M
84RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmissiorr
84RA: 900000'l-
S40 | 100000'l-
NH-578
NH.583M
NH-592P
R-97
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver lr4etallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Roma Red
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2HG EJ632*YH 000001
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CANADA 2000 Model (2-door Hatchbackl
Vehicle ldentification Number
Manufaqturor, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC 3-door/Dl6Yt
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: HatchbacUs-sDeed Manual
4; Hatchbacld4-speed Automatic
Vehicle Glade
2t CX
3: OX
5r SE
Check Digit
Model Yoal
Y: 2000
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant. Ontario, Canada
Serial Numb€r
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.592P
D 16Y7 -
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Se1i8l Number
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
84RA: 9000001-
S40 :1000001-
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Roma Red
Vintage Plum Pearl
NH.583M
NH.592P
R-97
RP-32P
1-29

Design Specifications
ITEMMETRICENGLISHNOTEDII/IENSIONS Overall Length2 door Coupe/4 door Sedan (,96 98)('99,'00)2 door Hatchback (,96, ,97)
('98 - 00)OverallwidthOverall height 2 door Coupe/2 door Hatchback4-door SedanWheelbase
I Track FronvRearGround ClearanceSeatiog Capacity
4,445 mm4,450 mm4,170 mm4,180 mm1,705 mm1,375 mm1,390 mm2,620 mm1,475/1,415 mm150 mm
175.0 in115.2 in164.2 in164.6 in67.1 in54.1 in54.7 in103.1 in58.1/58.15.9 in
WEIGHT (USA)Gross Vehicle Weight Raring (GVWR)2 door Coupe HX M/T, DX M/THX CVI ('96)HX CVT ('97,'98)HX CVT ('99}DX A,/T (96 98,DX A"/T ('99, '00)
EXSi2 door Hatchbacl CX. DX r'96, 97,cx, DX ('98)cx (,99, ,00)
DXM/Ti'99,00iDX A/T ( 99, 00,4 door Sedan DX, LX, DX-VEX
3,290 tbs3,320 tbs3,330 tbs3,360 rbs3,290 rbs3,310 tbs3,440 tbs3,480 tbs3,285 tbs3,290 tbs3,290 tbs3,290 tbs3,330lbs3,330 tbs3,460 tbsWEIGHT (CANADA)Gross Vehicle Weight Bating (GVWR)2-door Coupe DX ('96)DX ('97 00)DX-Gsi 1,96)si ('97 - 00)siR2 door Hatchback CX, CX,G ('96)cx, cx,G 1,97)cx-G (,98)
cx ('98 00)DX M/T, SE M/IDX A,/T, SE A,/T4 door Sedan LX, LX VEX M/IEX A/T
1,500 ks1,510 kg1,510 kg1,560 kg1,570 kg1,590 ks1,495 kg1,505 kg1,510 ks1,510 ks1,510 kg1,530 kg1,510 kg1,510 ks1,540 ksENGINEType
Cylinder ArrangementBore and Stroke D16Y5, D16Y7, Dt6y8B 1642DisplacementD16Y5, D16Y7, Dl6Y881642Compression Ratio D16Y5, D16y7D16Y8816A2Valve TrainLubrication SystemOil Pump Displacement at 6,800 engine rprnD16Y5, D,l6Y7, D16Y881642Water Pump Displacementat 6,000 engine rpm 016Y5, D16Y7, D16y8816A2Fuel Required D16Y5, D16Y7, D16y8
816A2
Water-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC*1, SOHCVTEC"', SOHC WEC.E'3, DOHC VTEC{gasoline engineInline 4 cylinder, transverse2.95 x 3.54 in3.19 x 3.05 in97.0 cu-in97.3 cu in9.49.610.2Belt driven, 4 valve per cylinderForced and wet sump, trochoid pump
33.4 f (35.3 US qt, 29.4 lmp qt)/minute43.8 | (46.3 US qt, 38.6 lmp qt)/minute
125 { {132 US qt, 110 lmp qt}/minute140 f {148 US qt, 123 lmp qt}/minuteUNLEADED gasoline with 86 PumpOctane Number or higherPremium UNLEADED gasoline 91 PumpOctane Number or higher
75.0 x 90.0 mm81.0 x 77.4 mm1,590 cm31,595 cm3
*1: D16Y7*': D16Y8*3: D16Y5*': 816A2
STARTEBType/MakeNormal OutputNominalVohageHour RatingDirection of Rotation
Gear reduction/MITSUBA1.0 kw, 1.2 kw12V30 secondsClockwise as viewed from gear end
5-Z.V
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ITEMMETRICENGLISHNOTESTEERINGSYSTEMTvpe P/sM/SOverall Ratio p/S
M/STurns, Lock-to Lock p/S
M/SSteering Wheel Dia.
Power assisted, rack and pinionRack and pinion1l.120.33.64..1380 mm 15.0 inSUSPENSIONTYPe Front and RearFront and RearIndependent double wishbone, coil springTelescopic, hydraulic nitrogen gas-filled
WHEELALIGN| 4ENTCamber FrontRearCaster F.ontTotalToe FrontRear
0.00,- 't'
1.40'ln 1 mm ln 1/16In 2 mm In 1/16EBAKE SYSTEMType FrontRea r
Pad Surface Area Front
Rea r
Parking Brake Type
Power assisted self adjusting ventilated discPower assisted self adiustjng solid discPower assisted sell adjusting dr!m37.5 cm'x 4 5.8 sq in x 4
44.1ctn,x4 ] 6.84sq-inxa
67.2 cmz x 4 | to.+ sq in ' I21.2 cm, x 4 3.3 sq in x 4Mechanical actuating, rear two wheelbrakes
5410 stamped onthe caliper body2056 stamped onthe caliper bodyDrumDisc
TIRESize and PressureSee lire intormation label
WASHERCapacity 2door Coupe/4,door Sedan
2,door Hatchback
2.5 f (2.6 LJS qt, 2.2 lmp qt)4.5 | (4.8 US qt,4.0lmp qt)2.51 (2.6 US qt, 2.2 lmp qt)4.5 f (4.8 US qt, 4.0 lmp qt)
USA modelCanada modelDXExcept DXELECTRICALBafteryStarterAlternatorFuses In Under dash Fuse/Felay BoxIn Under-hood Fuse/Belay 8oxIn Under hood ABS FLrse/Relay BoxHeadlightsFront Turn Signal/Parking LightsRear Turn Signal LaghtsBrake/TaillightsInner Taillights*,High Mount Brake LightBack up LightsLicense Plate LightsCeiling Light
Trunk LightsGauge LightsIndicator Lightslllumination and Pilot LightsHeater Control Panel Lights
12 V 38 AH/5 HR12 V 1.0 kW, 1.2 kW12V 75 A,80 A7.5 A, t0 A, 15 A, 20 A7.5 A, 10 A, 15 A, 20 A, 30 A, 40 A, 80 A7.5 4.20 A, 40 A12V_60/55W12V -2115W
12V - 21W12V - 21/5W12V-5W12 V 18 W*" 21 W+" *3
12V 21W12v-5wl2V-8W(Withmoonroofl12 V - 5W (Without moonroof)
12V-1.4W,3W't2 v 1.12W. 1.4 W12v-0.84w, 1.4 W12V 1.4 W
Design Specifications
(cont'd)
P/S: Power Steering M/S: Manual Steering*l: 2-door Coupe *2: 2door Hatchback *3: 4-door Sedan*4: USA (HAM), Canada (HCM) produced *5: Japan produced
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Body Specifications (cont'd)
2-door Hatchback:Lif
Unit: mm (in)
3-24
(t t9] gre'r
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ILubrication Points
For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the lllustrated Index and various workprocedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul. Installation, etc.) contained in each section.
No.LUBRICATION POINTS
Engine
LUBRICANT
"Energy Conserving" grade oil,The oil container may also display the Apl Certification markshown below. Make sure it says ,,For Gasoline Engines.,,SAE Viscosity: See chart below,
I
TransmissionManualGenuine Honda MTF*1
Genuine Honda Premium FormulaAutomatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)*,
Genuine Honda CVT Fluid*3
Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid*a
Automatic
CVT
3Brake Line
ClL,tci t""e4
I
Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid*aPower steering gearboxSteering grease P/N 08733 - BO70EShift lever pivots (manual transmission)Grease with molybdenum disulfide7-:ti
9
10'l'l
l3
14
't7
18
19
20
2122
Release fork (manual trancmi Steering bootsTailgate hinges and latches (2-door HatchbacklSteering ball joints
Shift lever (automatic transmission)Pedal linkageBrake master cylinder pushrod
Super High Temp Urea crease (p/N 08798 - 9OO2)
i Multi-purpose grease
I
I
Honda White Lithium Grease
Multi-purpose grease
Silicone grease
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Trunk hinges and latch (4-door Sedan and 2-doorCoupe)Door hinges upper and lowerDoor opening detentsHood hinge and hood latch-FUet T ter ttd
Clutch master cylinder pushrodThrottle cable end and throttle linkageRear brake shoe linkagesSteering wheel (back side)
23
E-
Caliper piston seal, dust seal,caliper pin. pistonThrottle cable end (dashboard lower panel)
Power steering system (for cars with p/S)
Air conditioning compressorComDressor oil:SANDEN: SPlo P/N 38897 - p13 -A01AH or 38899 - p13_ A01{For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))
CERTIFICATION SEAL
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NorE: The items m arked * 1, *2, +3, *4 and +5 on above chan are described as folows:*1: Always use Genuine Honda Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF). Using motor oil can cause stiffer shifting because itdoes not contain the proper additives.*2: Always use Genuine Honda premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affectshift quality.+3: Use Genuine Honda cVTfluid only usingotherfluid can affect tra nsmission operation and may reduce transmission life.*4: Always use Genuine Honda DoT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and dec.ease the lifeof the svstem.*5: Always use Genuine Honda Power steering Fluid. using any other type of power steering fluid or automatrc transmissionfluid can cause increased wear and poor steering in cold weather.
4-2
Recommended Engine Oil
Engine oil viscosity forambrent temperature ranges
API SERVICE LABEL

Component Locations
Index (cont'dl
'96 D16Y8 engine (coupel,'97 D16Y7 engine (coupe: KL model, sedan: KL (LXl model),'97 D16Y8 engine (coupe: all models, sedan: KL modell,'98-all models:
FUEI- VAPOR PIPEFUEL FEED PIPEFUEL GAUGE SENDING UNITTesting, see section 23FUEL PUMPTesting, page 11 236Replacement, page 11 236FUEL FILTERReplacement,
€VAPOFATIVE EMISSION(EVAPI CONTROL CANISTERVENT SHUT VALVETroubleshooting, page l1'283
FUEL FILLCAP
FUEL TANKReplacement, page I l-241
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAPI CONTROLCANISTERTroubleshooting, page 11 283
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAP) BYPASS SOLENOIDVALVETroubleshooting, page 1 1 -283
FUEL INJECTORSReplacement, page 1 1-232EVAPORATIVE EMISSION(EVAPI TWO WAY VALVETesting, page 11 294
FUELREGULATORTesting, page 11-234
TANK PRESSURESENSORTroubleshooting, page 11-275
Replacement, page 1 1-234
'96 Dt6Y5 engine,'96 D16Y7 engin€, '96 D16Y8 engine (sedanl,'97 D16Y5 engine,'97 Dl6Y7 engins (coupe: l(A, KC models,
sedan: KA, KC, KL (DXl models, hatchback: all models),'97 Dl6Y8 engine (sedan: KA, KC modelsl:
FUEL FEED PIPE
FUELFITTINGSPrecautions, page 1 1-227Disconnection, page 11 227Connection, page 11-228
FUEL VAPOR PIPE
FITTINGS
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAPI CONTROL CANISTERTroubleshootiog, page 1 1-271
FUEL FILTERReplacement, page 1 1-235FUEL PUMPTesting, page 11-236Replacement, page 11-236
FUEL TANKBeplacement, page 11 241
TIVE EMISSION{EVAP) TWO WAY VALVETesting, page 11-294
TUBE/OUICK.CONNECT
FUEL PRESSUREREGULATORTesting, page 11'234Beplacement, page 11 234
Precautions, page 1 1-227Disconnection, page 11'227Connection, page 1 1-228
11-8
FUEL RETURN PIPE

System Description
Vacuum Connections (cont'dl
D16Y7 engine ('96 models,'97 coupe: KA. Kc models, '97 sedan: KA, Kc, KL lDx) models,'97 hatchback: all modelsl:
EVAPORATIVEEMISSION (EVAPIPURGE CONTROL
FUELPRESSUREREGULATOR
To EVAPORATIVEEMISSION {EVAP}TWO WAY VALVE
MANIFOLD ABSOTUTEPRESSURE (MAP)
To CRUISECONTROLDIAPHRAGMlwith cruise
EVAPORATIVEEMISSION (EVAPI
PURGE CONTROLCANISTERFRONT OFVEHICLE
11-16