1997 HONDA CIVIC Disc

tOuter Handle Replacement
NOTE: Raise the glass fullY.
1. Remove:
. Door panel
. Plastic cover (see page 20-8)
2. Remove the screws.
>: Screw locations, 3
6x1.0mm6 N.m {0.6 kgf m,4 tbf.ftl
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3. Move the latch down, and remove the bolts.
>: Bolt locations,2
6x1.0mm9.8 N,m )11.O kst.n,7.2lbiftl //
4. Pull out the outer handle. Pry the outer handle rod
out of its joint using diagonal cutters.
NOTE:
. To ease reassembly, note location O of the outer
handle rod on the joint before disconnecting it.
. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod.
. Use a shop towel to protect the opening in the
door.
BUSHINGReplace.
OUTERHANDLEROD
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DIAGONAL \
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lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure
NOTE: N4ake sure the door locks and opens properly.
SHOP TOWEL
20-11

Doors
Latch Replacement
NOTE: Raise the glass futty.
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-10). Plastic cover (see page 20-8). Outer handle (see page 2O-1 ,l
2. Remove the lock crank and clip.
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LOCKROO
LATCH
Remove the rear channel collar.
NOTE: Take care not to bend the lock rod and innerhandle rod.
Disconnect theconnector.
6x1.0mm8 N.m (0.8 kgt m,
5.
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Remove the latch through the hole in lne door.
lnstallation is the reverse of the removat proceoure.
NOTE: Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
20-12
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3. Carefully lower the glass. Remove the bolts andscrew from the rear channel, then remove the glassfrom the rear channel.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
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Glass/Regulator Replacement
Remove:
. Door panel {see page 20-10). Plastic cover (see page 20,8)
Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,then remove them.
NOTE: Take care notto drop the glass inside the door.
>: Eolt locations, 2
6x1.0mmB, 1

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4. Carefully remove the glass from the window slot.
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REARCHANNELCOLLAR
Remove the outer molding, then
Ier grass.
remove the quar-5.
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6. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
>: Bolt locataons
A>,2 ]6x1.0mm L
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B >,26 x 'l.0 mmI N.m {0.8 ksl'm,6 tbf.ft)
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OUARTER

20-13
7.
CLIP
Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where
shown.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, remove the power window motor
from the regulator.
. Before removing the power window motor, scrloe
a line across the sector gear and regulator.
SECTOR GEARREGULATOR
POWER WINDOWMOTOR
>: Bolt locations,3POWERwTNDOWMOTOR
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A nicuuron
8. lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Rollthe glass up and down to see if it moves
freely without binding. Also make sure that there is
no clearance between the glass and glass run chan-
nel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position of
the glass as necessary (see page 20-20).

Doors
Door Panel Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel andother pa rts.
'1. Remove:
. Inner handle trim (see page 20-14). Mirror mount cover panel (see page 20-24)
2. lf applicable, remove the regulator handle bypulling the clip out with a wire hook.
REGULATOR HANDLE
WIRE HOOK
Remove the armrest pocket, then disconnect thepower window switch connector.
ARMRESTPOCKET
4. Remove the speaker cover, then remove lhe screws.
3.
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COVER
20-16
TRIM PADREMOVER(Commercially
available)Snap-on#A'177, orequivalent1mm{0.04 in.)
5. Release the clips that hold the door panel. Removethe door panel by pulling it upward. Disconnect thespeaker connector.
NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bendingas possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.
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11.77 in.l
O) CONNECTOR
6. lnstallation is the reverse of the removat oroceoure.
DOOR PANEL

bOuter Handle Replacement
NOTE: Raise the glass fully.
1. Remove:
. Door panel
. Plastic cover (see page 20-14)
2. Pull out the retainer clip.
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CYLINOER PROTECTOR
LOCK CYLINDER
RETAINERCLIP
Remove the bolts, then remove the cylinder protec-
tor, lock cylinder and outer handle.
>: Bolt locations,2
6x1.omm ]9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,1.2tbl,ttl )_, _-_-,/
CYLINDERPROTECTOR
LOCK CYLINOER
CYLINOER ROD
20-17
4. Pull out the outer handle. Pry the outer handle rod
out of its joint using diagonal cutters.
NOTE:
. To ease reassembly, note location @ ot the outer
handle rod on the joint before disconnecting it.
. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod.
. Use a shop towel to protect the opening in the
door.
DIAGONALCUTTERS
SHOPTOWEL
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
EUSHINGReplace.
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Doors
Latch Replacement
NOTE: Raise the glass fully.
1. Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-16)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-14). Outer handle {see page 20-17}
2. Remove the rod protector.
LATCH
PROTECTOR
20-18
3. Remove the bolts and move the center lower channel.
NOTE: Take care not to bend the inner handle rod
and lock rods.
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CENTER LOWEBCHANNEICBANKHOLDER
Disconnectthe connector,
6x1.0mm8 N.m 10.8 kgt.m,6 tbtft)
Remove the inner handle, then remove the latch
through the hole in the door.
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
5.
6x1.0mm l
ffu 6 N.m {0.6 kef.m,
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LGlass/Regulator Replacement
2.
1.Remove:
. Door panel (see page 20-'16)
. Plastic cover (see page 20-14)
Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,
then loosen them. Slide the guide rearward, remove
the glass trom the guide, and carefully pull the
glass out through the window slot.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
>: Bolt localions,2
6x1.0mm
E 9.8 N.m {1.0 kgtm, Il* 7.2 tbrfil I\3 Loosen ,/
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GUIDE
3. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
NOTE: Scribe a line around the rear roller guide bolt
to show the original adjustment.
>: Bolt locations
a >,4
6xL0mmI6x1.omm II N.m {0.8 kgt.m,6lbrft ]Loosen. ,/
B >,2
8 N.m (0.8 kgt m, i'-1
)
ROLLERREGULATOR
BOLTS
(cont'd)
20-19

Rear Window
Removal
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CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Uso ssat covers to avoid damaging any surlaces,. Do not damage thg roar window dofogggr grid linss,
window antenna grid lines, and tsrminalg.
1. To remove the rear window, first remove the:. Trunk lid
. Rear seat cushion (see pages 20-79, 81). Rear seat side bolsters {4D, see page 20-79). Rear seat-back (2D, see page 20-81)
. Rear shelf {see pages 20-59, 61}
. Rear pillar trim {4D, see page 20-59). Side trim panel (2D, see page 20-61)
. Ouarter trim panel (2D, see page 20-61)
. Rear roof trim (see page 20-65)
2, Disconnect the rear window defogger connector
from each side.
3. Peel off the molding.
NOTE: When molding removal is difficult, cut the
molding with a knile.
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MOLDING
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REAR WINDOW
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MOLDING
20-32
PIANO WIRE
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body as
shown. Using an awl, make a hole through the
adhesive from inside the car. Push the piano wire
through the hole, and wrap each end around apiece of wood.
ADHESIVE
REAR WINDOW
PROTECTIVETAPE
TAPE
REAR WNDOW
PIANO WIRE
PROTECTIVETAPE
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the adhesive around the entire rear win-
dow.
CAUTION: Hold the piano wiro as close to the rear
window as possibls to prcyent damage to the body.
6. Carefullv remove the rear window.
ADHESIVE