1997 HONDA CIVIC removal

Seat Belts
Child Seat Anchor Plate Removal/lnstallation
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Attachment points are provided for a rear-seal-mounted child restraint system that usespoints are located on the rear shelf, tust behind the rear seat-back.The child seat anchor plates are installed in the middle and on both sides of the rear shelf.covered with the child seat anchor olate cover.
a top tether. The attachment
Each child seat anchor plate is
NOTE:
' Do not remove the toothed washer from the child seat anchor plate, Use the anchor plate with the toothed washerattached to it.
. When installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat.. When installing the anchor plates, the one with the shoner spacer goes in the middle.. Make sure the rear seat-backs are locked firmly when installing a child seat.
Unit: mm (in.)
REAR SHELF
CIIILD SEAT ANCHORPLATE COVER
MIDOLE CHILDSEAT ANCHOR
CHILO SEATANCHORPLATE COVER
CHILD SEATANCHORPLATE COVER
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl m,
PLA
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m,
I x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m,16 tbt.ftt
17 {0.67)
16 tbf.ft)
15 {0.s9)
WASHER
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TOOTHEO
ll ff*,".rd,',i"'"o*
SIDESEAT
I x 1,25 mmN.m {2.2 kgf.m.16 tbtftl
SIDE
16 tbf ftl
ANCHOR PLATESEAT ANCHORPLATE
ATTACHMENT POINTS
torward .
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TOOTHED
12lO.47l19 (0.75)

Heater and Air Conditioning
Heater '.'..""" 21'1
Air Conditioning ......."'.. "' 22-1
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS}
The civic sRs includes a driver's airbag located in the steering wheel hub ln addition, all models (except some
models for canada) have a passenger's airbag located in the dashboard above the glove box'
Information necessary to safely service the sRS is included in this service Manual ltems marked with an asterisk (*)
on the contents page include, or are located near, sRs components. servicing, disassembling or replacing these
items will require special precautions and tools, and should therefore be done by an authorized Honda dealer'
@-";;il rendsring the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal iniury or deaih in the svent of a sev€re
frontal collision. all SRS service work must be pertormed by an authorized Honda d€aler'
. lmploper service procedures, including incorrest removal and instsllation of the sRs, could lead to personal
iniury caused by unintentional deployment of the airbags'
o Do not bump the SRS unit. Otherwise. the system may fait in case of a collision. or the airbags may deploy
when the ignition switch is ON {ll}'
. sRs electrical wiring harncsses are id€ntified by yellow colol coding. Related components ale located in lhe
steering column, front console, dashboard, dashboald lowet panel, and in the dashboard above the glove box'
Do not use electricaltest equipment on these circuits.

Blower Unit
Replacement
NOTE: The blower motor, recirculation control motor
and blower resistor can bs replacsd without rsmoving
th€ blower unit (see neld Page).
1. Move the temperature control to "HOT."
'96-98: Slide the temperature control lever.'99-00: Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), then turn
the temperature contol knob. Turn the ignition
switch off,
Remove the glovs box (ses ssction 20),
R€move ths s6lf-tapping screw and ths passsng6r's
dashboard low€r cover. Removo the bolt, the nut
and the kn€e bolst€r, then remove the fiv€ bolts and
the glove box trame,
Without Air Condhioning
4-a. Remove the wiro harness from the h68t€r duct, then
remove the two self-tapping scrsws and the heatsr
duct.
KNEE
GLOVE BOX FRAME
HEATER DUCT
21-37
Wrth Air Conditioning
4-b. Removo th6 ev8porator (sss pago 22-28).
6x1.0m|n9.8 N'm
6x1.0mm9.8 N'm lt'o tgf'm, t.2 lb{'ttl
Disconnoct the connectors trom th€ blower motor,
blowor r6sistor {'96 - 98 models), power transiator
('99 - 0O modsls), blowor motor high telay ('99 - 00
models) and recirculation control motor.
R€mov€ ths wiro harnoss clip from tho recirculation
control motor, and release the wir6 harnsss from ths
clamo on the blowor unit. Remove the two mount-
ing bolts, tho mounting nut and ths blowor unit'
9.8 .m 11.0 tgfm,1.2 tblfrl
lnstall in ths reverso order of removal. Mako surs
that thsre is no air leaka96.
6x1.0mm9,t N'm 11.0lgi.m,7.2 tbf.fil

Heater Unit
Replacement (cont'dl
6.
7.
8.
9.
Remove the dashboard (see section 20).
Remove the heater duct (see page 21-37) or evapo-
rator (see page 22-28).
Disconnect the connectors from the mode control
motor and air mix control motor ('99 - 00 models),
then remove the wire harness clips and wire har-
ness from the heater unit. Remove the clip from the
heater duct, then remove the two mounting nuts
and the heater unit.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgl.m,7.2 lbf.ftl
HEATER UNIT
lnstall in the reverse order of removal. Make note of
the following items.
Apply sealant to the grommets.
Do not interchange the inlet and outlet heater
hoses. Make sure that the clamps are secure.
Refill the cooling system with engine coolant
(see section 10).
Connect all cables, and make sure they are prop-
erly adjusted (see page 21-44 (96 - 98 models)
or page 21-45 ('99 - 00 models)).
Make sure that there is no air leakage.
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Overhaul
'1. Remove the two self-tapping screws and the heater
core cover.
2. Pull out the grommet from the heater core pipes.
3. Remove the self-tapping screw and the clamp.
GROMMET
Pull out the heater core from the heater unit.
NOTE: Be careful not to bend the inlet and outlet
pipes during heater core removal.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
HEATER CORE COVER
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Heater Control Panel
'95 - 98 modolsi
Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover, the
glove box and the center dashboard lower cover(see section 20).
Disconnect the air mix control cabls from the heater
unit {see page 21-44).
Remove the rear window defogger switch, the hazard
warning switch and the audio unit (see section 23).
Disconnect the connectors from the heater control
panel. Remove the five self-tapping screws and the
center panel together with the heater control panel.
NOTE: The locking tabs are on the bottom of the
connecrors.
Install in the .everse order of removal. Adjust the air
mix control cable and the heater valve cable {seepage 21-44)..
Replacement
1.
Remove the four self-tapping screws and the heater
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1.
'9!, - 00 modols:
Remove the center panel together with the heater
control panel (see section 20).
Remove the self-tapping screws and the heater con-
trol panelfrom the center Danel.
Install in the reverse order of removal. After
tion, operate the heater control panel to see
whether it works properly.
installa-

Air Mix Gontrol Motor
't.
Test -'99 - 00 Models
Disconnect the 5P connector from the air mix con-
trol motor.
Connect battery power to the No. 1 terminal of the
air mix control motor, and ground the No. 5 termi,
nal; the air mix control motor should run, and stop
at MAX HOT. lf it doesn't, reverse the connections;
the air mix control motor should run, and stop at
MAX COOL.
lf the air mix control motor does not run, remove
it, then check the air mix control linkage and
doors for smooth movement.
lf they move smoothly, replace the air mix con-
trol motor.
AIR MIX CONTROL MOTOR
Measure the resistance between the No.2 and No.3
terminals. lt should be approximately 4.8 to 7.2 kO.
Measure the resistance between the No. 2 and No. 4
terminals. lt should be approximately 3.84 to 5.76 kO
at MAX HOT and approximately 0.96 to 1.44 kO at
MAX COOL.
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5P OONNECYOB
Replacement -'99 - 00 Models
1, Disconnect the 5P connector from the air mix con-
trol motor. Remove the self-tapping screws, the airmix control motor and the flange collar.
CONTROLMOTOR
Install in the reverse order of removal. After installa-
tion, make sure the air mix control motor runs
smoothly.

Mode Control Motor
2.
Test
1.
4.
Disconnect the 7P connector from the mode control
motor.
Connect battery power to the No, 1 terminal, and
ground the No.7 terminal,
CAUTION: Never connecl the battery in iho oppo-
site direction.
Using a jumper wire, connect the No. 7 terminal
individually to the No. 2,3, 4,5 and 6 terminals in
that order. Each time the connection is made, the
mode control motor should run smoothly and stop.
NOTE: lf the mode control motor does not run when
jumping the first terminal, jump that terminal again
after jumping the other terminals. The mode control
motor is OK if it runs when jumping the first termi-
nal again.
MODE CONTROL MOTOR
lf the mode control motor does not run in step 3,
remove it. then check the mode control linkage and
doors for smooth movement. lf they move smoothly,
reolace the mode control motor,
Replacement
1. Disconnect the 7P connector from the mode control
motor,
Remove the rod from the arm of the mode control
motor.
Remove the tyvo self-tapping screws and the mode
control motor.
lnstall in the reverse order of removal. After installa'
tion, make sure the mode control motor runs
smoothly.
7P CONNECTOR
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