1997 HONDA CIVIC Repair

PCM Reset Procedure
1. Turn the ignition switch off.
2. Remove the BACK UP fuse (7.5 A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box for '10 seconds to reset the PCM'
NOTE:
. Disconnecting the BACK UP fuse also cancels the radio preset stations and clock setting Make note of the radio
presets before removing the luse so you can reset them
. in" gCfU memory can also be cleared by using the OBD ll Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester'
Final Procedure
NOTE: This procedure must be done after any troubleshooting.
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Reset the PcM.
3. Disconnect the oBD ll scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester from the Data Link connector, or remove the special tool from
the Service Check Connector.
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and set the radio presets and clock setting'
5'ToVerifytheprob|emisrepaired,test.drivetheVehic|eforseveralminutesatspeedsover30mph(48km/h).
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Electrical Troubleshooting (,96 - gg Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up contror sorenoid Varve A
Po$ible Cau3e
. Disconnecled lock-up controlsolenoid valvo A connector. Short or open in lock-uD controlsolenoid valv€ A wire. Fauliy lock-up contlol solonoidvalve A
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scrn Toot indicates CodeP1753.. Self-diagnosis @ indicatorlight blinks once.
Check for a Short to Powo.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32p) and B(25P) connsgl6ps 1rq- thaPCM.3. Turn the ignition swjtch ON 0t).4, Measure the voltage betweenthe 85 and Ag or A22 terminals.
Repair shoit to power in the wirebetw€en the 85 terminal and thglock-up coDtrol tolenoid valve A.
Mea3ure Lock-up Control Sole-noid Valve A RGislance:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the resistancebetween the 85 and A9 or A22terminals.
Check lor looso PCM conn€ctoB.lf nece$.ry, substituto a known-good aolonoid valve ass€.nblv olPCM end rech6ck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
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Measure ATP 03 Voltagei
1. Shift to E Position.2. lvteasure the voltage between
the 88 and A9 or A22 termi-
nals.
Ropair open in tho wils between
the 88 terminal .nd tho A/T goar
oosition switch
Mea3ur. ATP2 Vohage:
1. Shiftto E Position.2. Measure the voltage between
the 817 and Ag or A22 termi'
nals,
Repair open in the wirc botweon
the B17 terminal rnd the A/Tgeer poaition 3witch.
Chock for loose PCM conn€ctoB.
lf nec*sary, sub3titute e known'good PCM and rocheck.
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
'95: GRN 37 -'98: PNK
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Gontrol Solenoid Valve A
Po$ible Cau3e
. Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve A connector. Short oi open in shift controlsolenoid valve A wire. Faulty shirt control solenoid
PCM CONNECTORS
' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0753.. Sett{iagnosis E indicator lightblinks seven tim6.
Check tor a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B{25 Pi connectors trom thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 83 and A9 orA22 terminals.
Repair short to powe. in the wir6between the 83 terminal .nd theshift control solonoid valvo A.
Moa3ure Shift Control SolenoidValve A Resistanc€:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Measure the resistancebetween the 83 and A9 or A22terminals.
Ch€ck for loose PCM connectors.lf n€c6srry, subatitute a known-good solenoid valve a3,sembly orPCM end rocheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 0?
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
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Wire side ol female terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - g8 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve B
Possible Cause
' Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve I connectol. Short or open in shift controlsolenoid valve B wire. Faulty shift control 30lenoidvalve B
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP0758.. Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightblinks eight times.
Chock for a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition swatch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B(25P)connectors from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 811 and Ag or A22 termi-nals,
Repair short to powar in the wirebotwcen the 811 torminal andthe shift control solenoid valve 8.
Measure Shift Cont.ol SolenoidValve B Resktance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the Bll and A9 orA22 terminals.
Checl for loose PiCM connector3.lf nec€ssary, sub3titute a known-good solenoid v.lve assembly olPCM and recheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot,
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Measure CounteFhaft Sp€€d S6n-
sor Resistance:1. Connect the countershaftspeed sensor 2P connector,2, Measure the resistancebetween the B23 and 822 telmtnals.
Repair looso terminal ol opon inthe wiro3 between th6 823 and822 terminal3 and the counter-shaft soeed aen3or.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check tor loosc rcM connestors.ll nocessary, sub3titute a known-good PCM and recheck.
PCM CONNECTOR 8 I25PI
Wire side oI female terminals
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Mea3uro Main3haft speed sensor
Resistance:1. Connect the ma;nshaft sPeed
sensol 2P connector,2. [/leasu re the resistancebetween the 815 and 814 ter_minals.
Run the Electical TrouH€.hootingFlowcirrt for cod. P0720 l9l.Check for loose P1CM connoctors.ll n€cesslrY, 3ubstitute a known'good PCM and racheck.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check NM wire Continuityl1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen'
sor connector.2. Check for continuity between
the 815 terminal and the No. 1
terminal of the mainshaft
speed sensor connector.
Rgpsi. opon in thc wira bctwg€n
the 815 torminrl and th6.tain_shatt soeod lensoa,
Check NMSG Wire ContinuitYr
Check for continuity between the
814 terminal and the No.2 terminal of the mainshaft sp€ed sensorconnector,
Repair open in the wira botwGonthe 814 terminal and lhe main'shsft spo€d 3en3or.
Check for loo3o PCM connoctoB.ll neca$8ry, subditute a known-good PCM and rgchock.
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
Wire side oI female termlnals
MAINSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot,
Po$ible Caus6
. Disconnoctod lineaJ solonoidconnectot. Short or open in linoar solenoid
' Faulty linoar solonoidLINEAR
Terminal side ol male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
Wire side of female terminals
SOLENOID CONNECTOR
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OBO ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP176a.Self-diagnosi3 E indicatorlight indicates Code 16,
Measure Linear Solenoid Resist-ance at the Solenoid Connecto.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 2P connectorlrom the linear solenoid connector,3. Measure the resistance ofthelinear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
Check Linear Solenoid for a ShonCircuit:1. Disconnect the B 125P) connec-tor from the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenthe body ground and the B1terminal and 82 terminal inda-vidually.
Repair short in the wires bgtwoenthe Bl and 82 terminab and thelineti solsnoid.
Meaaure Linoar Solenoid RGi3t-anc€:1. Connect the linear solenoidconnector.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the 81 and 82 termi-nals,
Ropair looso terminal or open inthe wires botwe€n the 81 and 82telminals end the linear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
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