1997 HONDA CIVIC fluid

Anti-lock Brake System (ABSI
Featu res/Construction
When the brake pedal is depressed during driving, the wheels can lock before the vehicle comes to a stop, In such a case,the maneuverability of the vehicle is reduced if the front wheels are locked, and the stability of the vehicle is reduced if therear wheels are locked, creating an extremely unstable condition. The ABS precisely controls the slip rate of the wheels toensure the grip force of the tires. and it thereby ensures the maneuverbility and stability of the vehicle.Judging the vehicle speed. the ABS calculates the slip rate of the wheels based on the vehicle speed and the wheel speed,then it controls the brake fluid pressure to attain the target slip rate.
Grip Force of Tire and Road Surlace
COEFFICIENT OFFRICTION
TARGET SLIP RATE
Slip Rate
BRAKINGSTART POINT
ROTATIONALDIRECTION
RADIALDIRECTIONOF THEROTATIONALOIRECTION
A: Distance without slio8: Slippsd distanceC: Actuel distance
sr-rrmre=f=SLIP RATEVEIIICLE SPEED - WHEEL SPEEOVEHICLE SPEED
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Anti-lock Brake System {ABS)
Operation (cont'dl
ABS Modulator
The ABS modulator consists of the inlet solenoid valve, outlet solenoid valve, reservoir, pump, pump motor and thedamping chamber.
The modulator reduces the caliper fluid pressure directly, and it is also referred to as a circulating type because the brake fluidcirculates through the caliper, reservoir and the master cylinder.The hydraulic control has three modes: pressure reducing, pressure retaining, and pressure intensifying.The hydraulic circuit is the independent four channel type, one channel for each wheel.
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Pressure intensifying mode: Inlet valve open, outlet valve closed
Pressure retaining mode:
Pressure reducing mode:
Motor operation mode:
rN: INLETVALVE {NORMALtY OpENIOUT: OUTIET VALVE {NORMALIY CTOSED)Master cylinder fluid is pumped out to the caliDer.Inlet valve closed, outlet valve closedCaliper fluid is retained by the inlet valve and outlet valve.Inlet valve closed, outlet valve oDenCaliper fluid flows through the outlet valve to the reservoir.When starting the pressure reducing mode, the pump motor is ON.When stopping ABS operation, the pump motor is OFF.The reservoir fluid is pumped out by the pump, through the damping chamber, to the mastercvlinder.
PUMP MOTOR
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Wheel Soeed and Modulator Contlo
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OUTLETVALVE ON
OFF
INLETVALVE ON
OFF
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ON
OFF
when the wheel speed drops sharply below the vehicle speed, the inlet valve closes to retain the caliper fluid pressure
When the wheel speed drops further, the outlet valve opens momentarily to reduce the caliper fluid pressure. The pump
motor starts at this time.
As the wheel speed is restored, the inlet valve opens momentarily to increase the caliper fluid pressure.
Wheel SensoJ
The wheel sensors are the magnetic contactless type
As the gear pulser teeth rotate past the wheel sensor's magnetic coil, AC current is generated The AC frequency changes
in accordance with the wheel speed. The ABS control unit detects the wheel sensor signal frequency and thereby detects
the wheel speed.
There are four wheel sensors, one for each wheel
The gear pulser has 50 teeth.
EEL SPEED
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GEAR PULSEBWHEEL SENSOBat HIGH SPEED
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Kickback
1. The motor operates when the ABS is functioning, and the fluid in the reservoir is forced out to the master cylinder
causing kickback at the brake pedal.
2. TheABScontrol unit operates the solenoid valve when the brake pedal is released afterthe initial diagnosis Youmay
hear the faint solenoid valve operation sound at this time. but it is normal.
Pump Motor
1. The pump motor operates when the ABS is functioning
2. The ABS control unit checks the pump motor operation during acceleration. You may hear the faint operation sound
at this time. but it is normal.
Brake Fluid Replacament/Air Blsading
1. Brake fluid replacement and air bleeding procedures are the same as for conventional brakes
Troubleshooting
1. The troubleshooting flowcharts explain the procedures on the assumption that the cause of the problem is still pre-
sent and the ABS indicator light is still on.
Note that troubleshooting following the flowchart when the ABS indicator light does not come on can result in incor-
rect judgment.
2. Ouestion the customer about the conditions when the problem occurred, and try to reproduce the same conditions
for troubleshooting.
self,diagnosis is made at various times such as the initial diagnosis, except ABS control. during ABS control, during
acceleraiion, during the specified vehicle speed, etc. Therefore, the symptom cannot be checked unless the check
conditions match with the problem conditions
3. When the ABS indicator light does not come on during the test drive, but the troubleshooting is performed based on
the DTC, check for the loose connectors. poor contact of the terminals, etc, before troubleshooting.
4. After troubleshooting, erase the DTC and test-drive the car. Be sure that the ABS indicator light does not come on.
5. The connector illustrations show the female connectors with a single outline and the male connectors with a double
ouflrne.
6. The connector terminal cavities containing female terminals are always numbered by looking at the connector from
the wire side. and the cavities containing male terminals are always numbered by looking at the connector from the
terminal side.
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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
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from black
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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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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Main Wire Harness lLeft side ot engine compartment branchl
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c301
c302
c303
c304
c305
c305
c306
c307
c308
c309
c309
c310
5
2
10
3
14
8
1
I
10
2
2
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side ot engine companment
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine companment
Windsh ield wiper motor
Test tachometer connector
Engine wire harness (C101)
Daytime running lights resistor
Engine wire harness (C136)
Engine wire harness (C136)
Brake fluid level switch (+)
Brake fluid level switch (-)
Engine compartment wire harness (C201)
Engine companment wire harness (C202)
Engine compartment wire harness (C202)
Left front ABS wheel sensor
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ABS*lr D'16Y5 engine *5:'96 9g models*2: D16Y8 engine*3: With cruise control*4r Without cruise control
*1: '99 - 00 models
Main Wire Harness (Right side of engine compartment branch)
Connector or
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c353
c354
c355
c356
c357
c359
c360
11
3
I
3
2
2'10
2
2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine companment
Right side of engine companment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine companment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartmentRight side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Under-hood fuse/relay box (CgoB)
Under-hood fuse/relay box (C906)
Underhood fuse/retay box (C905)
Under-hood tuse/relay box (C907)
Engine companment wire harness {C214)Under-hood ABS fuse/relay box {C927)Under-hood ABS fuse/retay box (C926)
Right front ABS wheel sensor
ABS solenoid
ABS pump motor
EVAP control canister vent shut valve
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ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
ABS
G403Right side of engine compartmentBody ground, via main wire harness
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Integrated Gontrol Unit
Input Test (cont'dl
A8--------.--all
Key-in/Seat Belt R€mind€r, Lights-on Reminder Systom:
Cavity WireTest condhion
Bulb Check System (Brako System Light):
Cavity WireTest condilion
Tost: D€sirod r€guh
T6st: Dosirad result
Possible cause if result is not obtained
Possibls cause if rasuft b not obtainod
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Combination light
switch ON
Check for voltage to ground;
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No.30 (7.5 A)fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty combination light switch
An open in the wire
B7RED/BLU
lgnition switch ON (ll),
and driver's seat belt
switch unbuckled
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Poor ground (G552)
Faulty seat belt switch
An open in the wire
B9GRNDriver's door openCheck for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
. Faulty driver's door switch. An open in the wire
Bl0BLU/RED
lgnition key inserted
into the ignition key
switch
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be 1 V or less.
Poor ground (G401. G402)
Faulty ignition key switch
An open in the wire
A4GRN/RED
lgnition switch ON {ll),
brake fluid reservoir
full, and parking brake
tever oown
Connect to ground: Brake system
light should come on.
Blown No.25 (7.5 Alfuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Blown brake system light bulb
An open in the wire
A13BLUA/1r'HT
lgnition switch at
START (III)Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No.31 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty starter cut relay
An open in the wire
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