1997 HONDA CIVIC Head cover

Headlights
Adjustment
Eoforo adiu3ting th€ h.adlights:
. Park the vehicle on level surface.
. Make sure the tire prgssures are correct.
a The driver or someone who weighs the same should
sit in the driver's seat.
96 - 98 modols
1. Open the hood.
2. Check the horizontal adjustment indicator.
The "0" mark on the horizontal indicator gear
should be aligned with the mark on the horizontal
indicator.
HORIZONTAL INDICATOR
Check the vertical adjustment indicator. The bubble
should be centered underneath the longest scribe
mark on the gauge.
VERTICAL INDICATOR:
Headlight become very hot in use; do not touch them
or any attaching hardware immediately after they
have been turnsd off.
MARK
23-164
(Bubblol
lf either indicator is not aligned with its "0"mark as
described left column, an adjustment can be made
by using a Phillips screwdriver.
Adjust the headlights to local requirements by turn-
ing the adjusters.
After headlight replacement, it may bs necessary to
readjust the horizontal indicator gear.
. First install the headlioht, and adjust its horizon-
tal and vertical aimings according to local re-
quirements.
. Then check that the arrow on the horizontal indi-
cator gear is aligned with the mark on the hori-
zontal indicator.- lf they are not aligned, remove the screw,
adiust the indicator gear, and retighten the
screw.
NOTE: As the outer lenses are made ot an acryli-
coated, polycarbonated material, do not cover the
headlights when they are turned on.

Headlights
Adjustment (cont'dl
Turn the low beams on.
Determine if the headlights are aimed properly.
Vsrtical adiustmsnt:
Measure the height of the headlights (A). The lights
should reflect 52 mm \2.1 in.) below (B) headlight
height.
Horizontal adi$tment:
The width of the refracting points (C) should be the
same as the width of the headlight central points (D,
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7. lf necessary, adjust the headlights to local require-
ments by turning the horizontal adjuster (A) and the
vertical adjuster (B).
After headlight replacement, it may be necessary to
readjust the horizontal indicator gear.
. First installthe headlight, and adjust its horizontal
and vertical aimings according to local require-
ments.
. Then check that the arrow on the horizontal indi-
cator gear is aligned with the mark on the hori-
zontal indicator,- lf they are not aligned, remove the screw, adjust
the indicator gear, and retighten the screw.
NOTE: As the outer lenses are made of an acryli-
coated, polycarbonated material, do not cover the
headlights when they are turned on.

Moonroof
1.
Switch Test
Carefully remove the switch from the driver's dash-
board lower cover {see page 23-205}.
Check for continuitv between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
Terminal
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OPENo--o
CLOSEo---o
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Motor Test
'1.Remove the headliner (see section 20).
Disconnect the 2P connector from the moonroof
motor.
Terminal side of male terminals
Check the motor by connecting power and ground
according to the table.
4. lf the motor does not run, replace it (see section 20).
NOTE: See Closing Force Check in section 20 for
motor clutch test.
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Position
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OPENo@
CLOSE@

Gable Reel
Replacement
!@@ store a .emove airbag assambly with thepad surtace up. lf the airbag is improperly stored face
down, accidental deploymont could propel the unit withenough force to cause sorious iniury.
CAUTION:
. Alwsys disconnect the airbag connoctor(s) when ih€harness is disconngcted.
. Do not disassemble or tamper with the airbag.
NOTE: Carefully inspect the airbag assembly beforeinstalling it. Do not install an airbag that shows signs ofbeing dropped or improperly handled. such as dents,cracks or deformation.
l.Disconnect the battery negative cable. then discon-nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait atleast three minutes.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel,then disconnect the 2P connector between the driv-er's airbag and cable reel.
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector isautomatically shorted.
DRIVER'SAIRBAG
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24-72
or
TORX EOLTSUse a Torx T30 bit.
DRIVEB'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
4.
Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead.
Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover.
5. Remove the two Torx bolts from the steering wheel,and disconnect the horn connector. Then removethe driver's airbag.
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Cable Reel
Replacement (cont'd)
11.
NOTE:
. Before installing the steering wheel, the front
wheels should be aligned straight ahead.. Be sure to install the harness wires so that theyare not pinched or interfering with other parts.. After reassembly. confirm that the wheels arestill turned straight ahead and that the steeringwheel spoke angle is correct (road test). lf minor
spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so onlyby adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing andrepositioning the steering wheel.
Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections arealigned venically.
PROJECTIONS
12. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering column shaft. Then connect the 3p connector to thecable reel sub-harness, and connect the 2p connec-tor to the SRS main harness.
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Install the steering column covers.
lf necessary, center the cable reel. {New replacementcable reels come centered.) Do this by first rotating thecable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate tt counterclockwise (approximately two and a half turns) untilthe arrow mark on the cable reel label points straightup.
ARROW MARK
15. lnstall the sleering wheel, then connect the hornconneclor and cruise control sevresume switch con
14.
neclor.
STEERING WHEELCRUISE CONTROLSET/RESUM€

16. Install the steering wheel nut, and connect the horn
connector to the steering wheel. Then install the
driver's airbag.
TORX SOLTS9.8 N m 11.0 kgf m, 7.2 lbtftlReplace.Use a Torx T30 bit.
STEERING WHEEL NUT50 N.m 15.0 kgf.m,36lblft)Replace.
DRIVEB'SAIRBAG
DRIVER'S2P CONNECTOBHORN CONNECTOB
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17.Attach the cable reel 2P and 3P connector to the con-
nector holder. Then install the driver's dashboard
lower cover.
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24-75
18. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the
cable reel 2P connector. and reinstall the accesspanel on the steering wheel.
19. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-
tive cable.
20. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-
tem operation:
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS indica-
tor light should come on for about six seconds
and then go off.
Make sure both horn buttons work.
Make sure the headlight and wiper switches
Go for a test drive, and make sure the cruise con
trol switches work.
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