1997 HONDA CIVIC manufacturer

Seat Belts
Child Seat Anchor Plate
Attachment points are provided for a rear seat mounted
child restraint system which uses a top tether. The attach-
ment points are located on the rear shelf or rear trim
panel, just behind the rear seat-back. When using a child
seat with a top tether, install the child seat anchor plates
securely.
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NOTE; Remove the plug covers from the attachment
points of the rear shelf.
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NOTE: The reartrim panel has perforations at each attach-
ment point. Cut the rear trim panel along the perforations
to make a hole.
REAR TRIMPANEL
PLUG COVERS
REAR SHELF
POINTS
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NOTE:
TOOTHED WASHEB
Do not remove the toothed washer from the child seat
anchor plate. Use the child seat anchor plate with the
toothed washer attached to it.
When installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow
the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
Additional anchor olates are available.
@r Do not us6 the child seat anchor plate for any othel
purposs; it is designed exclusively tor installation of a
child 3eat.
. Make suro the rear seat-back is locked firmly when
installing 8 child seat.

Door and Side Moldings
Replacement (cont'dl
Door molding removal:
The following materials and tools are required to repairthe door moldings.
NOTE: Followthe manufacturer's instructions.
Materials: (Reference)
. Stripe remover
3M 08907
Stripe adhesive remover
3M 08908
Adhesive tape
3M Super Automotive Attachment Tape
Tools;
a Protective tape
. Knife or Cutter
. Sponge or Shop towel. Infrared dryer
. Film
. Putty knife
. Alcohol
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands,
Remove the door panel, and pull back the plastic
cover,
Apply protective tape on and around the molding.
3. Release the clips from inside of the door. Carefullvcut the adhesive tape with a knife or cutter whilepulling the edge of the molding away trom the dooras shown.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch or bend the mold-Ing.
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KNIFE
DOOR MOLDING
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Door molding installation:
1. Glue the new adhesive tape to the moldings assnown.
[\\\l : Adhesive tape tocations60 mm4D: t2 t i^l
40 mm11.6 in)
Forward L
REAR DOOR
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CLIPHOLDER
100 mm(3.94 inl1,050 mm 141.34 inl
Forward !
DOOR MOLDING
DOOR MOLDING
5 mm {0.2 inl
ADHESIVE TAPEThickness: 1.2 mm 10.05 in)
Installthe clips on the molding.
Heat the bonding surface of the door and doormolding with an infrared dryer.
Door: 104 - 140"F (40 - 60.C)Molding: 68 - 86"F (20 - 30.C)
NOTE: Use care when heating to prevent deforma-tion of the molding.
Align the molding with the clip locations, and setthe molding. Lightly push on the molding until itsedge is fully seated on the adhesive tape.
NOTE: Do not spray water on the motding withinthe first 24 hours after installation.
Reassemble all removed pans.

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
rl)
.t
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)

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Attachment points are provided for a rear-seat mounted child restraint system that uses a top tether' The attachment
points are located on the rear trim panel.
The child seat anchor plates are rnstalled in the middle and on both sides of the rear trim panel Each child seat anchor
plale is covered with the child seat anchor plate cover'
NOTE:
. Do not remove the toothed washer from the child seat anchor plate. use the anchor plate with the toothed washer
attached to it.
. when installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow the instructions ol the manufacturer of the child seat'
. Make sure the rear seat-backs are locked firmly when installing a child seat'
gn;1 6rn (in.)
ATTACHMENT POINTS
CHILO SEATANCHOR PLATE
CHILD SEATANCHOB PLATECOVER
8 x 1.25 mm22 N..n (2.2 kgl'm.16 tbfft)
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A/C Service Tips and Precautions
The air conditioner system uses HFC-134a (R-134a) refrigerant and polyalkyleneglycol (PAG) refrigerant oil*, which are not
compatible with CFC-12 (R-12) refrigerant and mineral oil. Do not use R-12 refrigerant or mineral oil in this system, and do
not attempt to use R-12 servicing equipmenU damage to the air conditioner system or your servicing equipment will result.*Sanden SP-10:
. P/N 38897 - P13 - A0lAH: 120 ml 14ll.oz, 4.2lmp.oz)
. P/N 38899 - P13 - A0l | 40 mf 11 1/3ll.oz,1.4 lmp'oz)
Use only service equipment that is U.L. listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove R 134a
from the air conditioner system.
CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner ref;ige;ant and lubricant vapol or mist can irritate syes, nose and throat, Avoid
breathing the air conditioner refrigerant and lubricant vapor or misl.
lf accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resuming service.
R-'134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner systems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with compressed
ai.
!@@ some mixtures of air and R-t3ila have been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures and can result
in tire or explosion causing iniury or property damage. Never use compressed air lo pressure tesl R-134a service equip-
ment or vehicle 8ir conditioner systoms.
Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and Iubricant manufacturers.
L Always disconnect the negative cable from the battery whenever replacing air conditioning pans.
2. Keep moisture and dust out of the system. When disconnecting any lines, plug or cap the fittings immediately; don't
remove the caps or plugs until just before you reconnect each line.
3. Before connecting any hose or line, apply a few drops of refrigerant oilto the O-ring.
4, When tightening o. loosening a fitting, use a second wrench to support the matching fitting.
5. When discharging the system, use a R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station; don't release refrigerant
into the atmosphere,
6. Add refrigerant oil after replacing the following parts:
NOTE:
. To avoid contamination, do not return the oil to the container once dispensed, and never mix it with other refriger-
ant oils.
. lmmediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture absorption.
. Do not spill the refrigerant oil on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if the refrigerant oil contacts the paint, wash
it off immediately.
Condenser .......2o ml (2/3 fl.oz, 0.7 lmp.ozl
Evaporator .,.,.,. i[5 m{ 11 213 tl.oz,1,6lmp.ozl
Line or hose ..... 10 mf (1/3 fl.oz, 0.4 lmp.ozl
Receiver/Dryer 10 m{ (1/3 fl.oz,0.'l lmp.ozl
Leakage repair 25 m{ (5/6 fl.oz, 0.9 lmp.ozl
Comptessor ... For compressor replacement. subtract the volume of oil drained trom the
removed compressor from A, and drain the calculated volume of oilfrom the new
compressor: A - Volume of removed compressor: Volume to drain from new
comoressor.
A: SANDEN 130 mf l/t 113 ll.oz, 4.6 lmp'ozl; DENSO 140 mf {4 213 ll'oz, 1.9
lmp.oz),
NOTE: Even if no oil is drained from the removed compressor, don't drain more
than S0 m{ 112Ell.oz,1.8 lmp.oz) fromthe new compressor.
REMOVED NEW
COMPRESSORCOMPRESSOR
*DENSO ND-OlL 8l
. P/N 38897 - PR7 - A01AH: 120 ml (4 fl.oz)
. P/N 38899 PR7-A01:40mf (1 1/3fl'oz)
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A/C System Service
Performance Test
The performance test will help determine if the air con-
ditioner system is operating within specifications.
Use only service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer-
tified to meet the reouirements of SAE J2210 to remove
HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioner system.
CAUTION: Exposure to air conditionor rofrigerant and
lubricant vapor or mist can irrilalo €yes, nose and
throat. Avoid breathing tho air conditioner rstrigerrnt
and lubricant vapor or mist,
lf accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work
area before resuming service.
R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner sys-
tems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with
compressed air.
@ some mixtur$ of air and R-134a have been
shown lo b9 combustible rt glgvatad pr€ssur63 and can
resull in tire 01 oxplosion causing inlury ot property
damage. Never uao compre33ed air to pressure t99t R-
134a ssrvico 6quipmsnt or vohicla air conditioner sys-
tems.
Additional health and safety information may be obtained
from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.
'1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant recover/recycling/
charging station to the vehicle, as shown, following
the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
2. lnsert a thermometer in the center vent outlet.
Determine the relative humidity and air tempera-
ture,
Test conditions:
. Avoid direct sunlight.
. Open hood.
. Open front doors.
. Set the temDerature control lever or dial to MAX,
COOL, the mode control switch or dial on VENT
and the recirculation control switch on RECIRCU-
LATE.
. Turn the A,/C switch on. and the heater fan switch
on MAX.
. Run the engine at 1,500 rpm.
. No driver or passengers in vehicle
After running the air conditioning for 10 minutes
under the above test conditions, read the delivery
temperature from the thermometer in the dash vent
and the high and low system pressure from the A,/C
gauges.
Recovery/Rocycling/Charging Station
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Recovery
Use only service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer-
tified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove
HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioner system
CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner relrigerant and
lubricant vapor or mist can illitate eyes, noss and
throat. Avoid breathing the ail conditioner refrigerant
and lubricant vapor or mist.
lf accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work
area before resuming service.
R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner sys-
tems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with
compressed air.
!@@ some mixtures ot air and R'13'[a havo been
strown to be combustiblg at elevated pressures and Gan
resuh in fire or explosion causing iniury or property dam-
age, Never use compressed air to pressure test R-134a
service equipment or vehicle air conditioner systems.
Additional health and safetv information may be obtained
from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.
1, Connect a R-'134a refrigerant recove rylrecycling/
charging station to the vehicle, as shown. tollowing
the equipment manufacturer's instluctions.
2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from
the A/C svstem after the recovery process is com-
pleted.
NOTE: Be sure to install the same amount of new
refrigerant oil back into the Iy'C system before charg-
tno.
R€covery/Recyclin g/Cha19ing Station
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A/G GomPressor Belt
Adjustment
Detlection Method
'1. Apply a force of 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf), and measure
the deflection between the A,/C compressor and the
crankshaft PulleY
A/C ComPressor Belt
Used Belt: 816A2 engine
6.0 - 9.5 mm 10 2'l - 0.37 inl
Except 816A2 engine
7.5 - 9.5 mm (0.30 - 0.37 in)
New Belt: 816A2 engine
4.5- 6 5 mm (0.18-0.26 in)
Except 815A2 engine
5.0-5 5 mm (0.20-0.26 inl
Note these items when adjusting belt tens'on:
. lf there are cracks or any damage evident on the
belt, replace it with a new one.
. "Used belt" means a belt which has been used
for five minutes or more.
. "New belt" means a belt which has been used
tor less than five minutes.
2. Loosen, the center nut ofthe idler pulley (SANDEN), or
the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and the lock
nut ofthe adjusting bolt (DENSO).
3. Turn the adjusting bolt to get proper belt tension'
4. Retighten the center nut of the idler pulley (SANDEN),
or the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and the lock
nut of the adjusting bolt (DENSO).
5. Recheck the deflection of the A,/C compressor belt'
Tension Gauge Method
1. Attach the special tool to the IVC compressor belt as
shown below, and measure the tension of the belt
A/C Compressor Belt
Used Belt: 816A2 engine
390 - 540 N (40 - 55 kgf, 88 - 120 lbll
Except 816A2 engine
340 - 490 N (35 - 50 ksf, 77 - 110 lbfl
New Belt: B16A2 engine
?40 - 880 N {75 - 90 ksf' 170 - 200 lbf)
Except Bl642 engine
690 - 830 N (70 - 85 ksf, 150 - 190 lbf)
Note these items when adjusting belt tension:
. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the
belt tension gauge.
. lf there are cracks or any damage evident on the
belt, rePlace it with a new one.
. "Used belt" means a belt which has been used
for five minutes or more.
. "New belt" means a belt which has been used
for less than five minutes
2 Loosen the center nut of the idler pulley (SANDEN)' or
the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and the lock
nut of the adjusting bolt (DENSO).
3. Turn the adjusting bolt to get proper belt tension
4. Retighten the center nut of the idler pulley (SANDEN),
or the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and the lock
nut of the adjusting bolt (DENSO)
5. Recheck the tension of the A/C compressor belt'
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