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Chassis and Paint Codes
Vohicle Grade
2: CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Yeal
Y: 2000
Fastory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario. Canada
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification NumbeI
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S.2000 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HGEJ632*H 100001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and T.ansmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed Manual
4: Hatchbacld4-speed Automatic
Paint Code
Dl6Y7: 1600 SOHC I6-valves Sequenlal
Mu ltiport Fuel-injected Engine
5500001-[D 16Y7
00
to
COLOR
NH.583M
84RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmissiorr
84RA: 900000'l-
S40 | 100000'l-
NH-578
NH.583M
NH-592P
R-97
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver lr4etallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Roma Red
1-26
ro
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t
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
to
1-27
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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
ta
to
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
1-28
NH.592P
to
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2HG EJ632*YH 000001
ro
CANADA 2000 Model (2-door Hatchbackl
Vehicle ldentification Number
Manufaqturor, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC 3-door/Dl6Yt
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: HatchbacUs-sDeed Manual
4; Hatchbacld4-speed Automatic
Vehicle Glade
2t CX
3: OX
5r SE
Check Digit
Model Yoal
Y: 2000
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant. Ontario, Canada
Serial Numb€r
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.592P
D 16Y7 -
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Se1i8l Number
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
84RA: 9000001-
S40 :1000001-
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Roma Red
Vintage Plum Pearl
NH.583M
NH.592P
R-97
RP-32P
1-29
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Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
0: EX
1: LX-V
2: LX-V with ABS
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and ly'C
7: EX with ABS
8; EX with ABS and A,,/C
Check Digit
Model Y€ar
Y: 2000
Fac'tory Code
CANADA 2000 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentification
Manufaqturer, Makg and
Number
JHM EJ6 52*YS800001
Type ot Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Typ€
5: Sedan/s-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed Automatic
Transmission Number
Code
Paint Code
Paint Code
Clover Green Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Titanium Metallic
Vintage Plum Pearl
ro
Paintro
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, JapanH: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaSerial Number
Japan :800001-
Canada: 900001-
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
COLOR
NH.583M
D16Y7
Engine Type
D't6Y7 |1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Japan: 5700001-
U.S.A.: 5750001-
5000001--t
Transmission Type
54RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronB4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
Serial Number
54RA lJapan) : 500000'1-
B4RA (U.S.A,); 900000 1-
S40 (Japan) : '1000001,
S4RA -
G-95P
NH,583M
NH.592P
YR-525M
RP.32P
1-30
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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
ra
1-31
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Main Bearings
4.
Glearance
1.To check main bearing-to-journal oil clearance.
remove the main caps and bearing halves.
Clean each main journal and bearing half with a
clean shop towel.
Place one strip of plastigage across each main jour-
na l.
NOTE: lf the engine is still in the car when you bolt
the main cap down to check clearance, the weight
of the crankshaft and flvwheel will flaften the plasti-
gage further than just the torque on the cap bolt.
and give you an incorrect reading. For an accurate
reading, support the crank with a jack under the
counterweights and check only one bearing at a
time,
Reinstall the bearings and caps, then torque the
bolts.
lst step: 25 N'm (2.5 kgl'm. 18 lbf'ft)
FinalsteD:
B16A2 engine:
76 N.m (7.8 kgf.m, 56 lbf'ft)
D16Y5, Dl6Y7, D16Y8 engines:
51 N.m (5.2 kgf'm, 38 lbf'ft)
NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspec-
tron.
Remove the cap and bearing again, and measure the
widest part ot the plastigage.
Main Boaring-toJournal Oil Clearance:
816A2 engine:
Standald {New}:
No. l, 2, 4, 5 Journals:
O.O2,l - 0.042 mm 10'00(B - 0.0017 in)
No. 3 Journals:
0.030 - 0.048 mm {0'0012 - 0'0019 in)
Servico Limit: 0.06 mm {0.002 in,
Dl6Y5, Dl6
r, Dl6Y8 engines:
Standard (Nsw):
No. 1,5 Journals:
0.018 - 0.035 mm {0.0007 - 0'001'[ in)
No. 2. 3, 4 Journals:
0.02,1 - 0.0,(2 mm {0'0009 - 0.0017 in}
Service Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
\
7-9
7.
lf the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow,
(remove the engine if it's still in the car), remove the
crankshaft, and remove the upper half of the bear-
ing. Install a new. complete bearing with the same
color code {select the color as shown on the next
page), and rechsck the clearance.
CAUTION: Do nol fil€, shim, or scrape the bearings
or tho cap3 to adiust cleatanc€.
lf the plastigage shows the clearance is still incor-
rect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color
listed above or below that one), and check again
NOTE: lf the proper clearance cannot be obtained
by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,
replace the crankshaft and start over.
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Main Bearing
Selection
CAUTION: lf the codes are indecipherable because of anaccumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a
wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent ol
deiergent.
Crankshaft Bore Code Location
81642 engine:
Letters have been stamped on the end of the block as acode for the size of each of the 5 main journal bores.
Use them, and the numbers or bars stamped on the
crank {codes for main journal size), to choose the correct
beaflngs.
Main JournalCode Locations {Nombers or Barc)
Eearing ldentificationColor code rson lhe edge ofthe bear ng.Larger crank bore
acD
-----------""' Smallerbeanngtlhrcker)
9""1B':""
Alack
Black
Alue
7-10
\
D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
Letters have been stamped on the end of the block as acode for the size of each of the 5 main journal bores.
Use them, and the numbers stamped on the crankshaft(codes for main journal size), to choose the correct bear-
Ings.
Main Journal Code Location (Numbers)
\
Color codeon theedge ofthe bearing-
Ldrger crank bore
Smaller bea ng {th'cker)
lr-l
t#lt+,tlf l 4 tlf '- 't
Smaller Smallermaan bearingjournal {thicker)
RedPinkGreen
PinkGreenBrown
GreenBrownBlack
GreenBrownBlackElue
I
Bearing ldentification
BcD