1996 HONDA CIVIC Shock

Symptom-to-Component Chart
Hydraulic System
SYMPTOMCheck these items on the Check lhese lems on
PROBABLE CAUSE List the NOTES LIst
Engine runs, but vehicle does not move in any gear.1.2,3,5,6,7.36,38 K, L, R, S
Vehicle moves in E, E, but not in lrl, pr-, position.6, 8, 9, 10, 30, 54c,M,o
Vehicle moves in Dl, E, El,lut not in E position.6,11,12.24C,L
Vehicle moves in -o1], @, @, Uut not in E position.4, 6, 14, 15c,L,o
Vehicle moves in E position.10, 12, 13,14, 16, 29, 33, 34, 35C,D
Excessive idle vibration.1.2, 19,32,36, 45, 41, 4a
Poor acceleration; flares on starting otf in E, [Dl] position
Stall rpm hiqh in !!1, p!1, E position.1,2,3,6,34, 41K,L,R
stall rom hioh in D.r, lD,l oosition.6. 8. 10C,D
5t"[ rprn rsn ^ a"t"t-at6,12C,D
14N
11 , 32. 45, 41 , 48
No shift19,20, 40, 48, 49G,L
Fails to shift in 81, pll position; from lst to 3rd gear22, 49
Fails to shift in 03, D. oosition; from lstto4th qear22.23, 48
Erratic upshifting.
1'2 upshift, 2-3 upshift, 3-4 upshift
1-2 upshift
3'4 upshift
58
21, 48
22, t9
23,la
Harsh upshift {1 2).12, 19, 20, 29. 50, 51, 57. 54
Harsh upshift (2'3).13, 19, 20, 24, 27 , 29, 50. 51 , 51 , 58C,D,E,H,L
Harsh upshift (3'4).14, 19, 20, 25, 28, 29. 50, 51 , 51 , IC, D, E, I,L
Harsh downshift (2-1)19, 20. 24, 43, 54, 57 , 58o
Harsh downshift (3-2).12, 19, 20,25, 43, 55, 57,5AC,D,E,H
Harsh downshift (4-3).13, 19, 20, 26, 43, 56, 57, 58C, D, E, I
Flares on 2-3 upshift.13, 19,20,24.21,51FI
Flares on 3-4 upshift.14, 19 . 20, 25. 24, 51E,L,N
Excessive shock on 2-3 uPshift.13. 19, 20, 24, 27 . 43. 50. 51 , 58E,L,N
Excessive shock on 3-4 uPshift.14, 19, 20, 25. 2A, 8, 50, 51 , 58E,L,N
Late shift from El position to Lq! or &l position.10, 30
Late shift from E position to E position.4, 14, 21,53o
Noise from transmission in all shift lever positions2,31K,L,O
Vehicle does not acceletate more than 31 mph {50 km/h)17
shift lever does not operate smoothly.6, 39P
Fails to shift; stuck in 4th gear.19, 48, 49
Transmission will not shift into park in [a] position6, 18, 39
Stall rpm high; all clutch pressures are in specification.41D,K,O
Lock up clutch does not disengage.19, 44, 45, 46. 41,50,51.54
Lock up clutch does not operate smoothly.19, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 58L
Lock-up clutch does not engage.19, 41, 4t, 15, 46, 41 ,50, 51, 57, 58FI
Vibration in all positions
(cont'd)

Symptom-to-Component Chart
Hydraulic System
*1: Some gear noise is normal in the Lll position due to planetary gear action.
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SYMPTOMCheck these items on the PBOBABLE CAUSE List
Engine runs, but vehicle does not move in any position.'t,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 20, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41
Vehicle does not move in @, [. p positions.10,11, 12, 20, 41
Vehicle does not move in E position.5, 'to, 11, 12, 17, 1A, 19, 20,39, 41
No shift to higher ratio,9, 13, 14. 15, 16,35,37,40
Poor acceleration.9, 13,'t4,'t5,16. 20, 35, 37, 38, 40
Flares on moving.9,'t0, 20, 2't, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42
Excessive shock when depressing and releasing.^^alA/.r^r ^A.1. I9, 10, 20, 2'1, 35, 36, 3A, 42
No engine braking.9,20,21,35,36,38
Vehicle does not accelerate in lll position.9, 17, 18, 19, 20. 35, 36, 38
Vehicle moves in E position.
(Shift cable adjustment is proper).10, 22,23
Late shift from N position to E position, and from Eposition to E position.'10,11, 12,22, 41
Late shift from E position to E position. and from Eposition to N position.1l,'t2, 17, 18,22, 41
Engine stops when shifted to E position from E position.9, 10,20,35,37,34, 42
Engine stops when shifted to E position from I position.9, 18, 19,20,25,26,35,37,38, 42
Noise from transmission in @ position.rl5, 17, 18, 't9,25,26
Excessive idle vibration.2,3,4,21,24
Noise from transmission in @ and @ positions.2,3, 19,24,25,2A
Hunting engine speed.16, 35, 37, 38
Vibration in all position.8, 2a
Shift lever does not operate smoothly.11,29, 4'l
Transmission will not shift into lll position or transmis-
sion cannot be removed from E position.11 , 29, 30, 31, 32,33
Vehicle does not accelerate to more than a certain speed.9, 10, 14, 15,'t6,20,35,37
Excessive shock on starting off.38, 42
Flares on accelerating at low speed.20, 21 ,38, 42
Excessive vibration in E, E, tr, E positions.20,21,38, 42
Low engine speed in E. E. tr. E positions.20,21,38,42
Stall speed high.10,20,38
Stall speed low.9, 20, 27 ,37 , 38
Judder on starting off.20, 43

Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting (cont'd)
Assist (excessively light steering) athigh speed.
Shock or vibration when wheel isturned to {ull lock.
Steering wheelwill not returnsmoothly.
lf the problem is not corrected byadiusting the rack guide, adjustthe front wheel alignment lseesection 181.
Check the rack guide for properadiustment (see page 17 33).
Check the rack guide for properadjustment (see page 17-33).
Rack guide is adjusted properly.
lfthe problem is not corrected byadjusting the rack guide, replacethe gearbox.Check the belt for slippage andaolust as necessary {see page11 32).
A and B cylinder lines are nor-mal, check wheel alignment (seesection 18).
Wheel alignment is abnormal,adjust as needed.
Wheel alignment is normal.Check the steering wheel opera-tion and power assist check {seepage lT-30).
It the measurements are out ofspecifications, adjust the ra ckguide.
lf the problem is not corrected byadjusting the rack guide, replacethe gearbox.
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocalionConnec{s toNotes
T,I
r2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Under-hood fuse/relay box
Starter motor
BatteryBattery positive terminal
Starter Cables
A/C Wire Harness
Battery Ground Cable
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConn€cts toNotos
Right front shock towerBody ground, via battery ground
caDte
oBafteryBattery negative terminal
Engine Ground Cable A
Conn€qtor or
Terminal
Number ot
CavitiosLocationConnects toNoles
T3Left side of enginePower steering pump bracket
G2Left side of engine compartmentBody ground, via engine ground
cable A
Engine Ground Cable B
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnecls toNoles
T4Right side of engine compartmentTransmission
Right side of front frameBody ground, via engine ground
cable B
Under-hood ABS Fusa/Relay Box Wire Harness
Connector or
Tgrminal
Number oI
CavitiesLocationConneqts toNotes
T5Right side of engine compartmentUnder-hood fuse/relay box
@BaneryBattery positive terminal
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c753
c754
1
2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Engine compartment wire harness(c209)
Compressor clutch
Condenser fan motor
A,/C pressure switch
Left side of engine compartmentBody ground, via A,/C wire harness
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connector
or
Terminal
Number of
Cavities/
Color
LocationConnects toNotes
Starter Cables
T1
r2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine
Under-hood luse/relay box
Staner motor
t+lBatteryBattery positive terminal
Battery Ground Cable
Right front shock towerBody ground, via battery ground
cable
oBatteryBattery negative terminal
Engine Ground Cable A
t!tLeft end of enginePower steering pump bracket
Too left side ot bulkheadBody ground, via engine ground
cable A
Engine Ground Cable B
T4Bight side of engine compartmentTransmission
(ritRight side of front frameBody ground, via engine ground
Under-hood ABS Fuse/Relay Box Wire Harness
tcRight side of engine compartmentUnder-hood ABS fuse/relay box
oBatteryBattery positive terminal
A,/C Wire Harness
c209
wtJl/,\-7Ee
c754
4-GRY
1.GRY
2-GRY
2-GRY
Lefl front of engine compartment
Left front of engine compartment
Lefl front of engine compartment
Left tront of engine compartment
Engine compartment wire harness
A,/C compressor clutch
Condenser fan motor
A,/C pressure switch
G751Left front of engine compartmentBody ground, via A,/C wireharness