1997 HONDA CIVIC Temperature

Thermostat
Replacement
THERMOSTATHOUSING
NOTE: Use a new O-ring when reassemblinq.
THERMOSTATInstall with pin up.
ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE {ECT)swtTcH24 N.m {2.4 kgf.m, t7 tbf.ft)
THERMOSTAT
6x1.0mm12 N.m {1.2 kgf.m,8.7 tbf.frl
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EGT Switch
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Testing
Replace the thermostat if it is open at room temperature'
To test a closed thermostat:
1, Suspend the thermostat in a container of water as
shown.
THEBMOMETER
THERMOSTAT
Heat the water, and check the temperature with a
thermometer. Check the temperature at which the
thermostat first opens, and at which it is fully open
CAUTION: Do not let the thermometer touch the
bottom of the hot Gonlainel.
Measure lift height of the thermostat when fully
open.
STANDARD THERMOSTAT
Lift height above 8.0 mm (0.31 inl
Starts opsning: 169' - 176'F (76' - 80'Cl
Fully open: 194'F {90"C1
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Testing
!!@ Romoving the EcT swhch while lhs engine
i!-ot can cause the coolant to sPray out, seriously scald-
ing you. Always lst th€ ongine and rediator cool down
before removing ihe ECT switch.
NOTE: Bleed air from the cooling system after installing
the ECT switch (see Page 10-7)
1. Remove the ECT switch from the thermostat hous-
ing (see Page'10-10).
2. Suspend the ECT switch in a container of water as
shown.
Heat the water, and check the temperature with a
thermometer.
CAUTION: Do not let the thermomoter touch tho
bottom of the hot container'
Measure the resistance between the A and B termi-
nals according to the table.4.
Terminal
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ON196' - 203"F
(91" - 95'C)o--o
OFF
5" - 15'F {3" - 8'C)
lower than the temPera-
ture when t goes on

815A2 engine:
WATER OUTLETCOVERApply liquid gasket
to mating surface.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgl'm,7,2 tbl.ftt
ECT GAUGESENDING UNIT9 N.m (0,9 kgf.m,7 rbf.ft)Apply liquid gasket
to the threads.
rENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE (ECT)
SENSOR18 N.m {1.8 kgf.m,13 tbtftl
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1,2 kgd m,
8.7 tbf.ftl
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t"S X 1.0 Mrf WATEN PUMP
iiil:i'iij rnr.., Inspection, pase 10'1'r
8.7 tbf.ftl
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Gomponent Locations
L
lndex
D16Y5 engine:
{IATISENSORTroubleshooting,
ELECTRICAL LOADDETECTOR IELD) (USA mod6l)Troubleshooting, page 11 179
THROTTLE POSITION ITP)SENSORTroubleshooting, page 1 1-132
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTEPRESSURE IMAPI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 1'l-115
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION
IEGRI VALVE and EXHAUST GAS
RECIRCULATION IEGRI VALVE
LIFT SENSORTroubleshooting, page'l 1-254
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATUR€
IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE
{M/T)Troubleshooting, page 1 1-194
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION{EGRI CONTROL SOLENOIDVALVE ICW)Troubleshooting. page 1 1-254
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAPI PUNGE CONTROLSOLENOID VALVETroubf eshooting, Page 1 1'21 1, 243
CRANKSHAFTPOS|TTON/TOP DEAD CENTER/CYLINDERPOS|T|ON
POWER STEERING PRESSURE(PSP) SWITCH (USAI
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1-212
KNoCK SENSoR (Ks)
(cwl
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1'170ICKP/TDC/CYP} SENSOR(Built into the distributor)Troubleshooting, Page 1 1'172
VEHICLE SPEED SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-176
FLUCTUATION (CKF} SENSOR
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1 -183
ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATUREIECT) SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 11 128
IDT.ECONTROL IIACI VALVE
{cw)Troubleshooting, Page 11 198
WAY CATALYTICCONVERTER ITWCITroubleshooting, Page 1 1-252PRIMARY TIEATEDSENSOR {PNIMARY HO2SI
tsENsoR 1t {M/TlTroubleshooting, Page'l 1-146
PRIMARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOR (PRIMARY HO2SI
tsENsoR 1l {cw}Troubleshooting, Page 1 1-139
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOR {SECONDARY HO2S){SENSOR 2)Troubleshooting, page 11 153
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Component Locations
Index (cont'd)
D16Y8 enginc:
THROTTLE POSITION {TPISENSORTroubleshooting, page 1 1-132
ELECTRICAL LOADDETECTOR IELDI {USAI
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATUREIIATISENSORTroubleshooting, page 1 1,124
MANIFOLO ABSOLUTEPRESSURE {MAPI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 1 1-1 15
IDI.E{A/T)
IDI.E AIR CONTROL IIACI VALVElMtflTroubleshooting, page 1 1-194
Troubleshooting, page 1 1-179EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONIEVAPI PURGE CONTROLSOLENOIO VALVETroubleshooting, page 1 1 27 1. 283CRANKSHAFTPOSTTTON/TOP DEAD CENTER/CYLINDERPOStTtON
POWER STEERING PRESSURE(PSPI SWTTCH |USA)Troubleshooting, page 1 1-212{CKP/TI'C/CYPI SENSOR(Built into the distributor)Troubleshooting. page 1 1-172KNOCK SENSOR IKSITroubleshooting, page 11 170
CRANKSHAFT SPEEDFLUCTUANON ICKFI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 1 1,183
CONTROL {IACI VALVE
ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE{ECTI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 11 128
Troubleshooting, page 11 198
PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR{PRIMARY HO2S} (SENSOR 1l {'96 - 98 modolslTroubleshooting, page 1 1-139
'9!t - 00 modols:'96 - 98 modols:
THREE WAY CATALYNCCONVERTER ITWCITroubl6shooting, page 1 1-252
THREE WAY CATALYNCCONVERTER ITWCITroubleshooting. page 1 1-252
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOn(SECONDARY HO2SI (SENSOR 2ITroubleshooting, page 1 1-153
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOBISECONDARY HO2S} ISENSOR 2ITroubloshooting, page 1 1-155
PRIMARY HEATEO OXYGEN SENSORIPRIMARY HO2SI ISENSOR 1ITroubleshooting, page 1 1-141
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D16Y7 engine:
ELECTRICAL LOAO
DETECTOR (ELD) IUSA}Troubleshooting, Page 11'179
THROTTLE POSITION ITPISENSOR
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTEPRESSURE (MAPI SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-1 15r1-132
CRANKSHAFTPOSTTTON/TOP DEAD CENTER/
CYLINDERPOSITION
POWER STEERll\lG PRESSURE
{PSP' SWTTCH {USA)Troubleshooting, Page 11 212
IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE
Troubleshooting, page 1 1-198
Troubleshooting,
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSSI
Troubleshooting, Page 1 1-176
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE
IIATI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 11 124
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CRANKSHAFT SPEED
{CKP/TDC/CYPI SENSOR(Built into the distributorlTroubleshooting, Page 't 1-172
FLUCTUATION ICKFI SENSORTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-183
PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN
SENSOR (PRIMARV HO2S)
{SENSOR 1lTroubleshooting, page 1 1'139
ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE(ECTI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 11 128
EVAPOBATIVE EMISSION(EVAPI PURGE CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
THNEE WAY CATALYTICCONVERTER ITWCITroubleshooting, page 1 1-252
Troubf eshooting, page 1 1 27 1, 283
SECONDARY HEATED OXYGENSENSOR (SECONDARY HO2S)(SENSOR 2lTroubleshooting, Page 1 1-1 53
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Component Locations
Index (cont'dl
Bl6A2 engine:
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE{IAT} SENSORTroubleshooting, page 1'1-125
MANIFOLO AESOLUTEPRESSURE IMAPI SENSORTroubleshooting. page 11-1 19IOLE AIR CONTROL {IAC) VALVETroubleshooting, page 1 1,196
ELECTRICAL LOADDETECTOR IELDI (USA)
Troubleshooting, page 1 1-180
THROTTLE POSITION ITPISENSORTroubleshooting, page 11-134
CRANKSHAfiPOStTtON/TOP DEAD CENTER/CYLINDERPOStTtON{CKP/TDC/CYPI SENSOR(Bualt into the distributor)Troubleshooting,page 11-174
POWER STEERING PRESSURE{PSPI SWTTCH (USA)
Troubleshooting, page 1 1-214
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR {VSS}Troubleshooting, page 1 1-177
ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT SPEEDFLUCTUATION (CKFI SENSORTroubleshooting, page 11- t85TEMPERATUREIECTI SENSORTroubleshooting, page I 1-128
THREE WAY CATALYTICCONVERTER ITWC)Troubleshooting, page 1 1,252
S€CONOARY HEATED OXYGENsf rlsoR
sfCoNDARY HO2SI {SENSOR 2): ?shootrng, page 11 155
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PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSORIPRIMARY HO2S) ISENSOR 1ITroubleshooting, page 1 1-141
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Dl6Y5 engine ('96 - 97 modelsl:
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PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR {PRIMARY HO2S,
SENSOR 1'SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (SECONDARY
HO2S. SENSOR 2l
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE {MAP) SENSOR
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECTI SENSOR
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE IIAT) SENSOR
KNOCK SENSOR (KS)
CRANKSHAFT SPEED FLUCTUATTON (CKF} SENSOR
IOLE AIR CONTROL (IAC} VALVE
THROTTLE BODY (TBI
FUEL INJECTORFUEL PULSATION DAMPER
FUEL FILTERFUEL PRESSURE REGULATORFUEL PUMP IFPIFUEL TANK
:li Vacuum hose No*: CVT only
FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSTON {EVAP) VALVE
AIR CLEANERRESONATORPOSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTIL/ATION IPCVI VALVE
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION IEGR) CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVEEXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGRI VALVE
EXHAUST GAS RECTRCULATION IEGRI VALVE LIFT
SENSOREVAPORATIVE EMISSION IEVAPI PURGE CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVEEVAPORATIVE EMISSION {EVAP} CONTROL CANISTER
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION {EVAP} TWO WAY VALVE
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (TWCI
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