1997 HONDA CIVIC Shift

Starting System
Starter Test lcont'dl
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 inspect the starter drive gear
and torque converter or flywheel ring gear for damage.
. Check the drive gear overrunning clutch for binding
or slipping when the armature is rotated with the
drive gear held,- lf damaged. replace the gears.
Check Cranking Voltsge and Curr€nt Draw
Cranking voltage should be no less than 8.5 volts.
Current draw should be no more than 350 amperes.
lf cranking voltage is too low, or current draw too high,
check for;
. dead or low batterv.
. open circuit in starter armature commutator seg-
ments,
. starter armature dragging.
. shorted armature winding.
o excessive drag in engine.
Check Cranking rpm
Engine speed during cranking should be above 100 rpm,
lf speed is too low, check for:
. loose battery or stanerterminals.
. excessively worn starter brushes,
. open circuit in commutator segments.
o dirty or damaged helical spline or drive gear.
. defective drive gear overrunning clutch.
Check Siarter Disengag€ment
With the shift lever in El or @ position (A/T) or with the
clutch pedal depressed (M/T), turn the ignition switch to
START (lll), and release to ON (ll).
The starter drive gear should disengage from the torque
converter or flywheel ring gear when you release the
Key.
lf the drive gear hangs up on the torque converter or fly-
wheel ring gear, check for:
. solenoid plunger and switch malfunction,
. dirty drive gear assembly or damaged overrunning
clutch.
Starter Solenoid Test
1. Check the hold-in coil for continuitv between the S
terminal and the armature housing (ground). The
coil is OK if there is continuitv,
ARMATUREHOUSING(GROUND)
S TERMINAL
M TERMINAL
B TERMINAL
STARTERCAELE B TERMINALMOUNTING NUTI N.m {0.9 kgf.m,7 tbf.ft)
Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S
and M terminals. The coil is OK if there is continuity.

Charging System
Troubleshooting (cont'd)
Alt6rnator/Regulator Test
NOTE: Make sure the baftery is sufficiently charged (see page 23-9j).
FIELDSELECTOR
LOAD AOJUSTER{CARAON PILEI
FULL FIELOTESTERLEAD IBLUI
VOLTMETERNEGATIVELEAD IBLKI
VOLTMETERPOStTtVELEAD (REDI
NEGATIVE TESTERCABLE IBLKI
POSITIVE TESTERCABLE IREDI
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INDUCTIVEPICK-UP
IGRNI
INDUCNVEPICK.UP
TIVETEBMINAL
Alte.nator/Regulator Test'1 :L Connect a Sun VAT 40 (orequivalent tester), and tu rnthe selector sw;tch to position1(staning).2. Shift to neutral (A/T in E orE) position, and start theengine. Hold the engine at3,000 rpm with no load untilthe radiator fan comes on,then let it idle.3. Raise the engine speed to2,000 rpm, and hold it there.
ls the voltage over 15.1 V?
Alternalor/Regulator Te3t-2:1. Release the accelerator pedal,and let the engine idle.2. Make sure all accessories areturned ofi. Turn the selectorswitch to position 2 (charging).3. Bemove the inductive pick-up,and zero the ammeter,4. Place the inductive pick-upover the battery ground cableso that the arrow points to thebattery negatlve terminal.5. Raise the engine speed to2,000 rpm, and hold it there.
ls the voltage less than 13.5 V?
Alternator/Regulator Test-3:Apply a load with a VAT-40 untilthe battery voltage drops tobetween 12 - 13.5 V.
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Gauge Assembly
Bulb Locations (With Tachometer)
GAUGE LIGHT II.' WI
SEAT BELTREMINDER LIGHT I1.4 WI
LOW FUELLIGHT 13 W)
RIGHT TURN SIGNALINDICATOR LIGHT I1.4 WI
A/T GEARGAUGE LIGHTS 13 W)
CI{ARGING SYSTEM LIGHT (1.,1W)
GAUGE I-IGHT {1,4 WI
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSUREINDICATOR LIGHT (1,' W}
HIGH EEAMINDICATOR LIGHT(1.4 W)
GAUGE LIGHT l3.il Wl
MALFUNCTIONINDICATORLAMP {MIL}BULE (1.{ Wl
WASHER I.'C VELINDICATOR LIGHT{1.4 Wl (Canada)
LEFT TURN SIGNALINDICATOR LIGHT {1.4 WI
sRsTOB (1.4 Wl
{On the printed circuit board)INDICATOR (1.12 x 6l(On the printed
circuit board)
ABS |ND|CATOR (1.. Wl{On the printed circuit board)CRUISE or SHIFT-UP INDICATOR 11.12 11.{On the orinted circuit board)
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Gauge Assembly
Disassembly (With Tachometerl
NOTE: Handle the terminals and Drinted circuit boards
carefully to avoid damaging them.
A/T GEAR POSITION INDICAMOUNNNG SCREWStx 2)
FUEL and ENGINE COOLANT TEMPEMTUREGAUGE MOUNTING SCREWS {x 6,TACHOMETEB MOUNTINGSCREWS lx 3l
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INDICATORPRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
@ FUEL end ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECTI
PRINTEO CIRCUIT
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ABSCRUISE or SHIFT-UP INDICATORPRINTED CIRCUTT EOARD
TACHOMETERSpecilication, page 23 129
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Interlock System
Component Location Index
INTERI.OCK
UNITInput Test, page 23-'146
KEY INTEBLOCK SOLENOIDrnd KEY INTERLOCK SWITCH(ln the steering lock assemblylTest, page 23-147
PARK PIN SWITCHTest, page 23-148
SHIFT LOCK SOLENOIDTest, page 23-147
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Interlock System
Control Unit Input Test
1. Disconnect the 8P connector from the interlock con-trol unit.
2. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to besure they are all making good contact.. lf the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repairthem as necessary, and recheck the system.. lf the terminals look OK, make the followinginput tests at the connector.- lf a test indicates a problem, find and correctthe cause, then recheck the system.- lf all the input tests prove OK, substitute aknown-good control unit, and recheck the sys-tem. lf the check is OK, the control unit mustbe faulty; replace it.
NOTE: lf the shift lock solenoid clicks when theignition switch is turned ON {ll) and you step on thebrake pedal (with the shift lever in E), the shift locksystem is electronically normal; if the shift leve.cannot be shifted from E], test the Aff gear position
switch, park pin switch, and see section 14.
Key Interlock System:
CavityWireTest condition
Reconnect the 8P connector to the interlock control unit.
Shift Lock System:
Cavity WifsTest condition
INTERLOCKCONTROL UNIT
Test: Desired result
Test: Dgsired result
Wire side offemale terminals
Possible cause if result is not obtained
Possible cause if result is not obtained
WHT/BLU
lgnition switch turned toACC (lland key pushed inCheck for voltage to groundiThere should be baftery voltage.Blown No. 48 (30 A) fuse in the underhood fuse/relay boxBlown No. 33 (7.5 A) fuse in the underdash fuse/relay boxFaulty steering lock assemblylkey interlock solenoid)An open in the wire
5WHT
BLKUnder all conditionsCheck for continuity to ground:There should be continuity.
' Poor ground (G401, G402). An open in the wire
6BLK./BLUShift lever in ElCheck for continu;ty to ground:There should be continuity.Poor ground (G401, G402)Faulty Ay'T gear position switchAn open in the wire
2YELlgnition switch ON lll)Check for voltage to ground:There should be banery voltage.
. Blown No. 25 (7.5 A) fuse in the under,dash fuse/relay box. An open in the wire
3YEUBLK
lgnition swirch ON (ll)Check for voltage to ground:There should be baftery voltage.Blown No. 25 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay boxFaulty shift lock solenoidAn open in the wire
6BLI(BLUShift lever in ICheck for voltage to ground:There should be 1 V or less.Poor ground (G401, G402)Faulty A,/T gear position switchAn open in the wire
7WHT/RED
lgnition switch ON lll)Brake pedaldepressedCheck for voltage to ground:There should be 1 V or less.Blown No. 52 (15 A) Iuse in the underhood fuse/relay boxFaulty PCMFaulty brake switch (see section 1l)Faulty throttle position {TP) sensor(see section 1'l )An open in the wire
lgnition switch ON (ll)Brake pedalandaccelerator depressed atthe same time
Check for voltage to ground:There sho(Jld be battery voltage.
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Key Interlock Solenoid Test
Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover and
knee bolster (see section 20)
Disconnect the 7P connector from the main w're
harness.
3. Check Ior continuity between the terminals in each
kev oosition according to the table'
4. Check that the key cannot be removed with power
and ground connected to the No. 7 and No 6 termi-
nals
. lf the key cannot be removed. the key interlock
solenoid is OK.
. lf the key can be removed, replace the steering
lock assembly (the interlock solenoid is not avail-
able seParatelY).
1.
Terminal
i*i,r"
- - --\7
lgnition
switch
ACC fl)
Key pushed ino--o
Key releasedo--o
Shift Lock Solenoid Test
't.Remove ths front console (see section 20)'
Disconnect the shift lock solenoid 2P connector'
Connect battery power to the No. 1 terminal and
ground to the No. 2 terminal of the solenoid momen-
Iarrry.
NOTE: Do not connect power to the No 2(-) termi-
nal (reverse polarity) or you will damage the diode
inside the solenoid
Check that the shift lock releases when the release
lever is pushed, and check that it locks when the
release lever is released
lf the solenoid does not work, replace the solenoid'
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