1997 HONDA CIVIC Face

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Brake Shoe Disassembly
1. Remove the tension pins by pushing the retainer
springs and turning them.
TENSION PINS
RETAINER SPRINGS
Lower the brake shoe assembly, and remove the
lower return spring.
NOTEi Be careful not to damage the dust cover on
the wheel cylinder.
Remove the brake shoe assembly.
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking
brake lever.
Remove the upper return spring, self-adjuster lever,
and self-adjuster spring, and separate the brake
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4.
ADJUSTEB BOLTCheck ratchet teeth forwear ano oamage.
UPPER RETURN SPRINGCheck for weaknessano oamage.
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6. Remove the wave washer, parking brake lever, and
pivot pin from the brake shoe by removing the U-
clrp.
PARKING ERAKEI-EVER
WAVE WASHER
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Brake Shoe Reassembly
1.Apply brake cylinder grease (P/Nr 08733 - B020E) or
equivalent rubber grease to the sliding surface of
the pivot pin, and insert the pin into the brake shoe.
Install the parking brake lever and wave washer on
the pivot pin and secure them with the U-clip,
NOTE: Pinch the U-clip securely to prevent the pivot
pin from coming out of the brake shoe.
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Rear Drum Brake
Brake Shoe Reassembly {cont'dl
Connect the parking brake cable to the parking
brake lever.
Apply grease on each sliding surface.
!@ contaminated brake linings reduce
stopping ability. Keep grease or oil off the blake lin-
ings. Wipe any excess grease off the parts,
. Apply brake cylinder grease {P/N: 08733 - 8020E)
or equivalent rubber grease to the sliding sur-
faces as shown.
+a Sliding surlace
Apply Molykote 44MA to the brake shoe ends and
opposite edges ofthe shoes as shown.
_' o Opposite edge of the shoe+O Brake shoe ends
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5. Clean the threaded portions of clevises A and B.
Coat the threads of the clevises with grease. To
shoften the clevises, tun the adjuster bolt.
6. Hook the self-adjuster spring to the self-adjuster
lever first, then to the brake shoe
7. Install the clevises and upper return spring. noting
the installation direction.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wheel cylinder
dust covers,
8. Install the lower return spring.
9. Install the tension pins and retaining springs.
uppER RETURT{ SpRtNG CLEVIS B
CLEVIS A
Installthe brake drum.
lf the wheel cylinder has been removed, bleed the
brake system (see page 19-7), and check for leaks at
brake line connections, and retighten if necessary.
Depress the brake pedal several times to set the
self-adjusting brake.
Adjust the parking brake (see page 19-6).
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LOWER RETURN SPRING

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3. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door,
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REGULATOR{Manualtype)
REGULATOR
4. Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where
snown.
REGULATORMOTOR
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Rollthe glass up and down to see if it moves
freely without binding. Also make sure that there is
no clearance between the glass and glass run chan-
nel when the glass is closed. Adjusr the position of
the glass as necessary (see page 20-20).
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4. Carefully remove the glass from the window slot.
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REARCHANNELCOLLAR
Remove the outer molding, then
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remove the quar-5.
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6. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
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OUARTER

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7.
CLIP
Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where
shown.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, remove the power window motor
from the regulator.
. Before removing the power window motor, scrloe
a line across the sector gear and regulator.
SECTOR GEARREGULATOR
POWER WINDOWMOTOR
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8. lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Rollthe glass up and down to see if it moves
freely without binding. Also make sure that there is
no clearance between the glass and glass run chan-
nel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position of
the glass as necessary (see page 20-20).

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

bPosition Adjustment
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when
adjusting the doors.
After installing the door, check for a flush fit with the
body, then check for equal gaps between the front, rear,
and bottom door edges and the body. The door and
body edges should also be parallel. Adjust at the hinges
as shown,
CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the iack to prevent
damage to the door when loosening the door and hinge
mounting bohs for adiustment.
DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS8 x 1.25 mm28 N.m {2.9 kgf.m.21 lbt'ft}Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly
to move the door lN or OUT until
it's flush with the body. lf necessary,
vou can installa shim behind one
hinge to make the door edgesPARALLEL with the body.
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HINGE MOUNTING BOLTSI x 1.25 mm28 N.m (2.9 kgf.m,21 lbtft)Remove the inner fender,loosen the hinge mountingbolts, and move the doorBACKWARD or FORWARD,UP or DOWN as necessaryto equalize the gaps.Lower the glass.
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The door and body edges should be parallel-
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NOTE: Check for water leaks.
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Striker Adjustment
lvlake sure the door latches securely without slamming.
lf it needs adjustment:
NOTE; The striker nuts are fixed, but the striker can be
adjusted slightly up or down, and in or out.
'L Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between
the body and striker.
Insert a shop towelbetween the body and
sc8Ews8 x 1.25 mm18 N.m (1.8 kgf.m,13 tbtftl
PLASTIC
2. Lightly tighten the screws.
3. Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the
striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.
CAUTION: Do not tap the striker too hard.
4. Loosen the screws. and remove the shop towel.
Lightly tighten the screws.
Hold the outer handle out, and push the door
against the body to be sure the striker allows a flush
fit. lf the door latches properly, tighten the screws and
recheck.
5.

Windshield
Removal
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to plotest your h8nds.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the:. Rearview mirror (see page 20-25)
. Sunvisors and holders (see page 20-64)
. Front pillar trim (see pages 20-59, 60, 61)
! Windshield wiper arms and cowl cover (see page
20-1131
Peel off the molding, and remove the glass brack-
ers.
NOTE: When molding removal is difficult, cut the
molding with a knife.
WINDSHIELO
3. Pull down the front of the headliner (see page 20-
64).
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the headlinet
excsssively.
MOLDING
20-24
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dash
board and body as shown. Using an awl, make a
hole through the rubber dam and adhesive from
inside the car. Push the piano wire through the
hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood-
PIANO WIREPROTECTIVE
UPPERRUBBER| '1"
DAM
WINDSHIELO
AOHESIVE
RUBBERDAM
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the rubber dam and adhesive around the
entire windshield.
CAUTION: Hold the piano wile as close to ihe wind-
shield as possible to prevent damage to the body
and dashboard.
WINDSHIELD
6. Carefully remove the windshield.

tInstallation
Using a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a
thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding
surface around the entire windshield opening flange.
NOTE:
. Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding.
. Remove the rubber dams and tasteners from the
body.
. Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.
Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge damp-
ened in alcohol.
NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water
from getting on the surface.
lf the old windshield is to be reinstalled, use a putty
knife to scrape off all traces of old adhesive, then
clean the windshield surface with alcohol where
new adhesive is to be applied.
NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free
of water, oil and grease.
CAUTION: Avoid setting the windshield on its edges;
small chips may later deyelop into cracks.
NOTE:
. Clean the shadowed area.
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WINDSHIELD
JWINDSHIELD
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Glue the rubber dam and fasteners to the inside
face of the windshield as shown.
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield where
adhesive will be applied.
ALIGNMENTMABK
13.5 mm(0.53 in.)
LOWER RUBBERDAM
WINOSHI€LD
5. Align and glue the molding to the edge of the wind-
shield.
NOTE: Be caretul not to touch the windshield where
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FASTENER
ALTGNMENT, -oMARK
MOLOINGWINDSHIELO
100 mm{3.94 in.l
Apply primer (3M N'200, or equivalent) to edSe (cont'd)of the windshield.