1997 HONDA CIVIC Door panel

Doors
Door Index
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20-14

Doors
Door Panel Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel andother pa rts.
'1. Remove:
. Inner handle trim (see page 20-14). Mirror mount cover panel (see page 20-24)
2. lf applicable, remove the regulator handle bypulling the clip out with a wire hook.
REGULATOR HANDLE
WIRE HOOK
Remove the armrest pocket, then disconnect thepower window switch connector.
ARMRESTPOCKET
4. Remove the speaker cover, then remove lhe screws.
3.
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COVER
20-16
TRIM PADREMOVER(Commercially
available)Snap-on#A'177, orequivalent1mm{0.04 in.)
5. Release the clips that hold the door panel. Removethe door panel by pulling it upward. Disconnect thespeaker connector.
NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bendingas possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
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O) CONNECTOR
6. lnstallation is the reverse of the removat oroceoure.
DOOR PANEL

bOuter Handle Replacement
NOTE: Raise the glass fully.
1. Remove:
. Door panel
. Plastic cover (see page 20-14)
2. Pull out the retainer clip.
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CYLINOER PROTECTOR
LOCK CYLINDER
RETAINERCLIP
Remove the bolts, then remove the cylinder protec-
tor, lock cylinder and outer handle.
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6x1.omm ]9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,1.2tbl,ttl )_, _-_-,/
CYLINDERPROTECTOR
LOCK CYLINOER
CYLINOER ROD
20-17
4. Pull out the outer handle. Pry the outer handle rod
out of its joint using diagonal cutters.
NOTE:
. To ease reassembly, note location @ ot the outer
handle rod on the joint before disconnecting it.
. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod.
. Use a shop towel to protect the opening in the
door.
DIAGONALCUTTERS
SHOPTOWEL
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
EUSHINGReplace.
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Doors
Latch Replacement
NOTE: Raise the glass fully.
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-16)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-14). Outer handle {see page 20-17}
2. Remove the rod protector.
LATCH
PROTECTOR
20-18
3. Remove the bolts and move the center lower channel.
NOTE: Take care not to bend the inner handle rod
and lock rods.
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CENTER LOWEBCHANNEICBANKHOLDER
Disconnectthe connector,
6x1.0mm8 N.m 10.8 kgt.m,6 tbtft)
Remove the inner handle, then remove the latch
through the hole in the door.
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
5.
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LGlass/Regulator Replacement
2.
1.Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-'16)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-14)
Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,
then loosen them. Slide the guide rearward, remove
the glass trom the guide, and carefully pull the
glass out through the window slot.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
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GUIDE
3. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
NOTE: Scribe a line around the rear roller guide bolt
to show the original adjustment.
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6xL0mmI6x1.omm II N.m {0.8 kgt.m,6lbrft ]Loosen. ,/
B >,2
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ROLLERREGULATOR
BOLTS
(cont'd)
20-19

Doors
Glass/Regulator Replacement (cont'dl
Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where
shown.
NOTE:
. lf necessary, remove the power window motorfrom the regulator.
. Before removing the power window motor, scribe
a line across the sector gear and regulator.
REGULATOR
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE: Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves
freely without binding. Also make sure that there isno clearance between the glass and glass run chan-nel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position ofthe glass as necessary.
SECTOR GEAR
20-20
Glass Adjustment
NOTE:
. Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when adjust-
ing the glass.
. Check the weatherstrips and glass run channel for dam-
age or deterioration, and replace them if necessary.
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see pages 20-4, 10, 16). Plastic cover (see pages 20-2,8, 14)
2. Adjust the glass.
4D:
Raise the glass fully.
Loosen the glass mounting bolts (front door)
and regulator mounting bolts.
Push the glass rearward (front door glass) or
iorward (rear door glass).
Tighten the glass mounting bolts (front door)
and regulator mounting bolts.
A >: Gl.3s mounting boltlocations.B >: Regulrtor moutingbolt loc.tions.
Front:
a.
b.
d.
REGULATOR

Doors
Glass Adjustment {cont'd)
c. Tighten the roller guide bolts.
d. Loosen the front channel bolts.
e. Lower the glass.
f. Push the front channel against the glass, then
tighten the mounting bolts.
MOUNTINGBOLT
3. Check that the glass moves smoothly.
4. Raise the glass fully and check for gaps.
5. Check the glass operation.
NOTE: Check that the glass contacts the glass run
channel evenly.
WEATHERSTRIP
GLASS
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20-22
6. Check for water leaks.
Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area
as shown.
NOTE:
. Adjust the water pressure as shown.
. Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.
0.5 m {1.6ft)
HOSE
Attach the plastic cover, then install the door panel
(see pages 20 4, 10, 16).
Install the regulator handle so it points forward and
up at a 45 degree angle with the glass closed.
Forward -
1.
HOSE
300 mm {11.8 in)

Mirrors
Mirror Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the mirror. mirror basecover and door.
l Lower the door glass.
2. Carelully pry out the mirror mount cover panel bynano.
Power mirro.:
MIRROR MOUNTCOVEB PANEL
Manual mirror:
Remove the cap, screw and knob, then remove themirror mount cover panel.
MIRROR MOUNT
KNOB
20-24
3. Remove the mirror mounting nuts while supporting
the mirror.
a: Nut locations,3
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MIRROR
(Door harnessside)
CONNECTOR
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the connector is connected prop-
erly.