1997 HONDA CIVIC Workshop Manual

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual Battery
Test
@l. Battery lluid lelectrolytel contalns sulfuric acid. lt may cause severe burns it it gets on your skin ol in your eyes Wear
protective clothing and a face shield.
- It eleqtlolyte gets

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual Battery
Test (contd)
Charge on High Sefting (40 amps)
Charge until EYE shows charge is OK; plus anadditional 30 minutes to assure full charge.NOTE: lf the battery charge is very tow, it maybe necessa

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual Starting System
Component Location Index
A/T GEAR POSITION SW|TCHTest, page 23154Replacement, page 23-155
STARTER CUT RELAY (M/T}
Test, page 23-86, 87
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CLUTCH INTERLOCK
swlTcH
BATTERYTest, page

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual Starting System
Component Location lndex
GNIT ONSW TCH
t,U,-*€,-l
&T GEARPOSITION SWITCH(Cosed n posilion N or E)
ELKMHT
I
tl81X,4{HT BLKIWHT
STARTERCUT FELAY
STAPTER(Permaneit nragnel type)
N0 4l (

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual -Starter Test
NOTE; The air temoerature must be between 59 and
100F (15 and 38"C) before testing.
Recommended Procedure:
. Use a staner system tester.
. Connect and operate the equipment in accordanc

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual Starting System
Starter Test lcontdl
Ch€ck tor Wear and Damage
The starter should crank the engine smoothly and
steadily, lf the starter engages. but cranks the engine
erratically, remove it, and i

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual JArmature Inspection and Test
1.Inspect the armature for wear or damage due to con-
tact with the permanent magnet or field winding.
. lf there is wear or damage. replace the armature.
Inspect for dam

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HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual Starting System
Armature Inspection and Test (contdl
4. Check tor mica depth. lf necessary, undercut mica
with a hacksaw blade to achieve proper depth. l{ ser-
vice limit cannot be maintained, replac