1997 HONDA CIVIC manufacturer

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U.S.2000 Model {4-door Sedan)
Vehicle ldentification Number
JHM EJ652*YS000001
Manufacturer, Makg and
Type of Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
HONDA OF CANADA
IVIFG., INC,
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC4-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TyPe
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed Automatic
Engine Type
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-iniected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-iniected
Engine
Sorial Numbsr
Japan: 5300001-
U.S.A.r 5500001-
Paint Code
Engine Number
2HG:
Dl6Y7, 5300001
Vshicle Grade
2: DX
4: EX
7: LX
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Pretecture, Japan
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
Serial Number
Japan, U.S.A.:000001-
Canada: 500001-
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif icationCOLOR
NH-578
S4RA : 4-sDeed Automatic Transmission
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40, S4C : s-speed ManualTransmission
S4RA {Japan)
B4RA (U.S.A.)
S40, S4C (Japan)
lced Teal Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
Flamenco Black Pearl
Titanium Metallic
Vintage Plum Pearl
BG-41P
G.95P
NH-578
NH-592P
YR.525M
RP.32P
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Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S.2000 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentification Number
l HG EJ6 12 *Y1000001
Manufacturer. Make and
Type ol Vehicle'1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
t\4FG., tNC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClvlC2-door/Dt6Y7
EJ7: ClVlC2,door/D16y5
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-doorlB1642
Body Type and Transmission Type1 : Coupe/s-speed Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVTVehicle Grade
2: DX, HX
4: EX
5: EX with ABS, Si
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Engine Number
81642, D16Y5: 5300001-
Dl6Y7, Dl6Y8: 5500001-
Engino Type
Bl642; 1600 DOHC WEC '16-vatves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected
Engine
D'I6Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC-E 16.vatves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-injectedEngine
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequenlal
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multipon Fuel-injected
Engine
Serial Number
COLOR
D16Y5 - 5300001
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Paint Code
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40, S4C: 5-speed Manual Transmissron
M4VA :ContinuouslyVariable
Transmission (CVT)
B4RA : 9000001*
S40. S4C: 1000001-
M4VA :6000001-
B-95P
NH-578
NH.583M
NH-592P
R-81
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Milano Red
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NH.592P
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CANADA 2000 Model (2-door Coupel
Vehicle ldentification Number
lHG EJ6'l 2 * Y 1800001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6r ClVlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D'16Y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-door/B1642
Body Type and Transmission Type
1 : Coupe/s-speed Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, Si
4: SiR
5: SiR with ABS
6: DX with ABS and A,/C
L
7: DXG
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
L: East Libertv, Ohio Plant. U.S.A.
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH-592P
81642 5700001
816A2: 1600 DOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-iniected
Engine
Dl6Y7: '1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-valves
Sequential Multipon Fuel-injected
E ng ine
81642: 5700001-
D16Y7: 575000'l-
D16Y8: 578000'l-
B4RA :4-speedAutomaticTransmission
S40, S4C: s-speed Manual Transmissron
B4RA :9000001-
S40, S4C: 1000001-
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Milano Red
8.95P
G.95P
NH-583M
NH.592P
R-81
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label (1996, 1997 model)
Emission
Example:
Group ldentification
VACUUM HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAM
50ST {50 States):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S, EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1996 AND
1997 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES.
/$ST (49 States/Federall:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO '1996 AND 1997 MODEL YEAR NEW
MOTOB VEHICLES,
CAL (Calitornis):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1996 AND,1997 MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDED
THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTROOUCED INTO COM-
MERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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TH SVEH CLE CONfOFMSTO U S. EPA AND STATEOF CALfORNIA RECULAI ONSAPPLICA8IElO 1997MOOET YEAR NEW MOTOR VEH CL'Silil]]lrl
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N US€ TIEB l FULL
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Engine and EvaPorative Families
Engine Family:V HN l.6VJGKGK
Model Year
T: 1996
V: 1997
T I
T|I
Manufacturer
HN: Honda
Displacem€nt
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger Car
Fuel Systsm and Number of valves
J: Electronic Sequential Multiport Injection
(three or more valves per cylinder)
Fuel Type
G: Gasoline
Standard
F: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
K: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
1:California Tier 1
2: California TLEV
3: California LEV
4; California ULEV
Catalyst
E, F, G. H: Three Way Catalyst
OBD
K - T: OBD Equipped
Evaporative Family: v HN 1077 BYMAc'|T
Model Year
T:1996 |V:1997 lManufacturel
HN: Honda
Storage System
1:Canister
Canister Working Capacity (grams)
Canister Configulation
A: Plastic Housing (Closed Bottom)
B: Plastic Housing (oPen Bottom)
Fuel Systsm
Y: Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank
M: Metal
Standard
A: Current Evap
E: Enhanced Evap
Wild Card
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label (lggg model)
Emission Group ldentification
Example:
50ST (50 Statosl:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U,S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES,
ilgsT 149 States/Federal):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO 1998 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHI.CLES.
CAL (California):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDEDTHAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTRODUCED INTO COM.MERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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VEHICLE EI\4ISSION CONTROL INFORIVATIONrH SVEH CLE CONFOFMS IO U S EPA ANDSTA1E OF CALIFORNIA RE6ULAIIONS APPLICABLEIO 199A MODEL YEAR NEWTIEV PASSENGERCA8S PFOV OEO TI]AI 'HIS VEI CLE S OILYINIBODUCEDINTOCOMMEfiCE FOR SALE N TNC
CATALYSTIWCINO?S]2)EGR6F /OBO ] CEFT]F EDVALVE LASH1C0L0l EX 0 r51002mm
NO OTHTR AO.]USIMI\IS NI'TOEO
I]ONDA MOTOB CO.,ITDOE
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Engine and Evaporative Families
rf
Engine Family:v 0't.6 JL2
Model Year
W: 1998
Manufacturer
HNX
HNX: Honda
Type
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger CarDisplacement
Sequence Characters
Evaporative Family:W HNX E 0065
HNX: Honda
Type
E:
Model Year
AAD
TW: 1998
Manufacturel
Canister Work C.pacity (glamsl
Sequence Characters
EVAP
LO

(1999 modell
Emission Group ldentification
Example:
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFOEMATION
13 S VEH CLE CONFORMS IO U S EAPPL CABLETO I999 MOOELYEAR NEW PASSENCER
CATALYST
IAIV€ L{SHCOLDSPARTPLU6CAPEv
@oHONDA MOTOECO LTD
FEDERAL TIER 1:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S, EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO '1999 MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER
CARS.
CALIFORNIA + NLEV {RESTRICTEDI TLEV:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORIVIS TO CALIFORNIA REGULA-
TIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV
PASSENGER CARS AND TO U.S. EPA NLEV PROGRAM
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 NEW TLEV PAS-
SENGER CARS.
THIS VEHICLE MAY ONLY BE INTRODUCED INTO COM-
MERCE FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA, A STATE THAT HAS
THE CALIFORNIA STANDARDS IN EFFECT TO WHICH
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED, A STATE THAT
HAS OPTED INTO THE NLEV PROGRAM, OR A STATE
CONTIGUOUS THERETO.
50 STATE LEV + CFFV + NLEV {UNRESTRICTED}:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV AND
CLEAN-FUEL VEHICLE AND CALIFORNIA REGULA'
TIONS APPLICABLE TO GASOLINE FUELED 1999
MODEL YEAR NEW LEV IPASSENGER CARS/LIGHT
DUW TRUCKS].
50 STATE TLEV + NLEV (UNRESTRICTED):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV REGULA'
TIONS APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV
PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV IPAS'
SENGER CARS/LIGHT DUW TRUCKS].
Engine and Evaporative Families
Engine Family:
Model Yeal
X:1999
X
T
JF1
T
AAD_T
Manutacturer
HNX: Honda
Tvpe
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger Car
Disolacement
Sequence Characters
Type
R: ORVR
Canister Work CaPacitY (gramsl
Sequence Characters
Evaporative FamilY: + +
ModelYearIX:1999 lManufacturer
HNX: Honda
0090
T_
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HNX V
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trEM I merntc ENGLISH NorEs
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CLUTCHClutch Type
Clutch Facing Area
M/T
CVTM/T
Single plate dry, diaphragm springTorque converterMulti plates wet sanP, hYdraulic160 cm,25 sq in
Synchronized 5-speed forward, 1 reverse
4 speed automatic, 1 reverse
Non stage speed forward, 1 reverse
Direct 1 : 1
TRANSMISSIONTransmission Type
Primary Reduction
M/TArrCW
Manualtransmission
Gear Ratio 1st2nd3rd4th5thReverse
Final Reduction Gear ratio
Gear tYPe
Engine type
D16Y5 | D16Y7 D16Y8 I 81642
3.2501.1821.1120.9090.7023.153
3.2501.1821.1120.9090.7023.153
3.2501.9091.2500.9090.1023.153
3.2302.1051.4581.1070.8753.000
*1:2 doorHatch back+2r 2-door Coupe,and 4 doorSedan
3.122 13.122"11.053" 1 4.250 | 4.266
Single helicalgear
Engine type
D16Y7 | D16Y8Automatic transmission
Gear Ratio 'lst
2nd3rd4thReverse
Final Reduction Gear ratio
Gear tYPe
2.6001.4680.9260.6381.954
2.122
0.9750.6381.954
1.3514.357
cwGear Ratio Low - O.D.Reverse
Secondary Reduction Gear Ratio
Final Reduction Gear Ratio
2.466 0.4492.4661.3334.357
AIRCONDITIONING
Cooling Capacity3,530 Kcal/h14,000 BTU/h
Compressor Type/MakeNo. of CYlindersCaPacitYMax. SpeedLubricant CaPacitY
Scroll/SANDEN
85.7 m//rev 5.22 cu inkev10,000 rpm130 mf 41l3tl oz.
| 4.6 imp ozsP,10
Compressor Type/ManufacturerNo. of CylinderCapacityMax. SpeedLubricant CaPacitY
Lubricant TYPe
Swash-plate/DENso10155.3 mf /rev 9.4 cu_in/rev76,000 rpm140 mf | 4 2l3fl oz,I 4 9lmp ozND'OIL8
Condenser TypeCorrugated fin
Evaporator TyPeCorrugated fin
Elower TyPeMotor InputSPeed ControlMax. CaPacity
Sirocco fan200w112v4 speed variable460 m3/h 16,200 cu ft/h
Temperature Control
Compressor Clutch TyPePower ConsumPtionDry, single plate, PolY-V'belt drive40 W max./12 V at 68'F (20'C)
Refrigerant TyPeouantity
HFC 134a (R'134a)
650 gos | 22.9 isoz
(cont'd )
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6. Remove the bolts and the bearing caps.
CAUTION: To prevenl warpago unscrow lhe bolts
in s€quence 1/3 turn at a tims, r€paat the soquence
until all bolts ar€ loo3ened.
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS LOOSENING SEOUENCE
Remove the rod caps/bearings and main capvbear-
ings. Keep all caps/bearing in order.
Lift the crankshaft out of the engine, being careful
not to damage journals.
7.
S:_]ILOJLOAO
CRANKSHAFT14.
7-13
qRemove the upper bearing halves from the connect-
ing rods and set them aside with their respective
caos.
Reinstall the main caps and bearings on the engine
in proper order,
lf you can feel ridge of metal or hard carbon around
the top of each cylinder, remove it with a ridge
reamer. Follow the reamer manufacturer's instruc-
I|ons.
CAUTION; lf the ridge is not removed, it may dam-
age tho pistons as they are pushod out.
RIOGE REAMER
10.
11.
12.Use the wooden handle of a hammer to drive the
pastons out.
13.Reinstall the connecting rod bearings and caps after
removing each piston/connecting rod assembly.
Mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its
cylinder number to avoid mixup on reassembly.
NOTE: The existing number on the connecting rod
does not indicate its position in the engine, it indi-
cates the rod bore size.