1996 HONDA CIVIC Eld

Windshield Wiper Arms and Linkage
Replacement (cont'dl
USA-produced:
3. Separate the windshield wiper linkage and wind-
shield wiper motor.
Japan/Canada-produced:
NOTE: Scribe a line across the link and windshield
wiper linkage to show the original adjustment.
>: Bolt locations, 3
O 6r1.0mm
EF 8 N.m {0.8 kstm,ig 5.8 tbf.ft) )
NUT10 x 1.25 mml8 N rn (1.8 kgtm,13 tbtftl
>r Bolt locations,3
WIPER LINKAG€
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20-114
USA-produced:
NOTE: Scribe a line across the link and windshield
wiper motor to show the original adjustment.
>: Bolt locations, 2
R 6J( 1.0 mm
Y 8 N.m to.s kgtm, I
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NUT10 x 1.25 mm'18 N.m {1.8 kgf.m.13 tbtft)
WINDSHIELDWIPER MOTOR
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the connector is connected properly.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
. lnstall the windshield wiper arms as described
on page 20-1'17.
. Check the windshield wiper motor operation.. Grease the moving parts.

Washer Tube
Replacement
NOTE:
. To remove the windshield washer tube, remove the
left inner fender (see page 20-106),
. To remove the rear window washer tube {3D), remove
the following parts from the left side of the vehicle.
- Inner fender (see page 20-106)- Kick panel and side trim (see page 20-60)- Rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see page 20-
80)- Spare tire lid- Rear center shelf and rear side shelf (see page 20-
60)- Rear trim panel and side trim panel
60)
Ouarter trim panel (see page 20-60)- Rear roof trim {see page 20-65)- Hatch spoiler (see page 20-101)
(see page 20
WIREHARNESS
>: W.sher nozzle, clip and cushion locationsa>,2B>,3
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F>, 11
c>, 1
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Roote the washer tubeunder the wire harness.
TUBE
A
Route the washer tubesto the washer reservoir
REAB WINDOWWASHER TUBE(Ior some models)
REAR WINDOWWASHER TUBE
washer nozzle.
washer nozzle(see page 20-101).
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Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Take care not to pinch the washer tubes.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
. After installing, adjust the aim of the washer noz-
zles (see page 20-117).
20-116
WINDSHIELD
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Wiper Arms/Washer Nozzles
Adjustment
Windshield wiper/Washer:
1. Adjust the wiper arms so that their park positions
match the illustration.
View trom tront to rear
WINDSHIELDWIPER ARMS
2. By inserting a tack and moving it as necessary,
adjust the washer nozzles so that they aim at posi-
tions A, A', B, and B'shown in the illustration.
NOTE: The fiuid jets should hit within a 50 mm (2 0
in.) radius around each of points A, A', B, and B'.
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Distance
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from center
lrne
from black
ceramrc eoge
A and A'400 mm (15.7 in.)255 mm (10.0 in.)
B and B'115 mm (4.5 in.)322 mm \12.7 in.)
Rear Window wiper/Washer (3Dl:
1. Adjust the rear window wiper arm so that its park
position matches the illustration.
View trom raar to front
CERAMICEDGE
By inserting a tack and moving it as necessary,
adjust the washer nozzle so that it aims at position
C as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: The fluid jet should hit within a 50 mm (2.0
in,) radius around point C.
REAR WINOOWWIPER ARM
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20-117

Body ('97 model)
Front Seat Belt
Removal/lnstallatlon ....20-128
Rear Seat
RemovaUlnstallation ....20-126
Washer Tube
Windshield
fndex .......... 20-124
Outline of '97 Model Changes
The molding side seal was added.
The method of installing the rear seat cushion was changed (2Dl3D).
A middle floor gusset was added and the method of detaching the seat belt retractor was changed (2Dl3D)
The installation position of the washer tube was changed.

Windshield
lndex
NOTE: The numbers after the part names show the quantities of the parts used.
wlNDSHIELDMOLDING
UPPER RUBBERDAM
FASTENER, 2(Self-adhesive-type, glass side)
FASTENER, 2{Clip-type, body sido)
WINDSHIELD
20-124
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Molding Side Seal
lnstallation
Glue the molding side seal to the windshield molding on
each side.
20-125

Washer Tube
Replacement
NOTE: To remove the windshield washer tube,
>: Washar nozzle, clip and cushion locations
a>,2B>, 1
remove the left inner fender (see page 20-106).
c>, 1 D>,'tE>, 1F>, 1 G>, 1
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ECM/PCMBRACKET
WIREHARNESS
WINOSHIELDTUBE
A
Route the washer tubeunder the wire harnessRoute the washer tube
behind the EcM/PcM bracket.
(cont'd)
RESERVOIR
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Route the washer tubesto the washer reservolrRoute the washer tubes
under the wire harness.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Take care not to Dinch the washer tubes.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
. After installing, adjust the aim of the washer nozzles (see page 20-117l'
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REAR WINDOWWASHER TUBE
20-129

Blower Unit
Replacement
NOTE: The blower motor, recirculation control motor
and blower resistor can bs replacsd without rsmoving
th€ blower unit (see neld Page).
1. Move the temperature control to "HOT."
'96-98: Slide the temperature control lever.'99-00: Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), then turn
the temperature contol knob. Turn the ignition
switch off,
Remove the glovs box (ses ssction 20),
R€move ths s6lf-tapping screw and ths passsng6r's
dashboard low€r cover. Removo the bolt, the nut
and the kn€e bolst€r, then remove the fiv€ bolts and
the glove box trame,
Without Air Condhioning
4-a. Remove the wiro harness from the h68t€r duct, then
remove the two self-tapping scrsws and the heatsr
duct.
KNEE
GLOVE BOX FRAME
HEATER DUCT
21-37
Wrth Air Conditioning
4-b. Removo th6 ev8porator (sss pago 22-28).
6x1.0m|n9.8 N'm
6x1.0mm9.8 N'm lt'o tgf'm, t.2 lb{'ttl
Disconnoct the connectors trom th€ blower motor,
blowor r6sistor {'96 - 98 models), power transiator
('99 - 0O modsls), blowor motor high telay ('99 - 00
models) and recirculation control motor.
R€mov€ ths wiro harnoss clip from tho recirculation
control motor, and release the wir6 harnsss from ths
clamo on the blowor unit. Remove the two mount-
ing bolts, tho mounting nut and ths blowor unit'
9.8 .m 11.0 tgfm,1.2 tblfrl
lnstall in ths reverso order of removal. Mako surs
that thsre is no air leaka96.
6x1.0mm9,t N'm 11.0lgi.m,7.2 tbf.fil