1997 HONDA CIVIC Code 38

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General Information
Ghassis and Paint Codes ....................... 1-2
ldentification Number Locations ......... 1-32
Warning/Caution Label Locations ....... 1-33
Under-hood Emissions
Control Label .......... ....... 1-37
Lift and Support Points
Lift and Safety Stands ....................... 1-41
Floor Jack ....................... 1-42
Towing ......... 1-43

U.S. 1996 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
2HG EJ6 32*TH I 00001
Manufacturel, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed
Ma nua I
4: Hatchbacl(4'speed
Automatic
Chassis and Paint Godes
Vehicle Grade
2i CX
4i DX
6: DX
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Ch€ck Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDestinations
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
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Paint Code
COLOR
GY.l6P
D16Y7 1500001
Engine Type
D 16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
44RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-speed ManualTransmission
GY,16P
NH-503P
NH.583M
R-97
Midori Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue S jlver lvletallic
Roma Red
1-2
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1HG EJ652 * T L 000001
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
t\4FG., lNC.
HONDA Passenger vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger vehicle
Line, Body and Engins Type
EJ6: CIVIC 4'door/D'16Y7
EJ8: CIVIC 4-door/D16Yo
Body Type and Transmission TyPe
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
7: LX with IVC
Check Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
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U.S. 1996 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Gertification
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Paint Code
COLOR
8.73M
D16Y7 - ']500001
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Dl6Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
U.S.A : D16Y7, Dl6Yg 1500001-
I ransmlssron
Transmission Type
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-soeed Manual Transmission
A4RA (U.S.A.): 5000001-
S40 {JAPAN) : 1000001-
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Frost White
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
lsland Coral Pearl
B-73M
G-82P
NH-538
NH-503P
NH-583M
R,95P
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1-3

Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S. 1996 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
IHG EJ6 12*T L 000001
Line. Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 2-doorD16Y7
EJ7: ClVlC 2-doorD l6Y5
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission Type
Check Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Ptant, U.S.A.
1:Coupe/s-speed
Ma nua I
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVT
4: DX with A'lC, HX with A,,/C, EX
5: DX with ABS and A,/C, EX with ABS
ofEngine Number
Engine Type
D16Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC E 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D 16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
JAPAN: Dl6Y5 - 130000'1-
U.S.A. : D16Y7, D16YB - 150000'1-
Paint Code
oa
COLOR
G.82P
1300001
A4RA | 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionM4VA I Continuously Variabte
Transmission (CVT)
A4RA : 5000001-
S40 : 1000001-
M4VA: 1000001-
NH-503P
NH-538
NH 583M
R-81
R-95P
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver MetallicMilano Red
lsland Coral Pearl
1-4
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CANADA 1996 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HG EJ632*TH 000001
Manulacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HGr HONDA OF CANADA
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engino Type
EJ6: ClvlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission TyPe
3: Hatchbacld5-speed
Manua I
4: Hatchbacld4-speed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2, Cx
3: CX-G
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Check Digit
Model Yeal
T: 1996
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
selial Number
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Paint Code
COLOR
GY.l6P
D 16Y7 -
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC'16-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
A4RA: 4-sDeed Automatic Transmission
S40 : 5-sDeed Manual Transmission
Midori Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Roma Red
GY-16P
NH-503P
NH-583M
R-97
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1-5

CANADA 1996 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
Chassis and Paint Codes
lHGr-'
Manufacturer, Make and
Tvpe oI Vehicle
IHG: HONDA OF AMERTCA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 4-door/D t 6y7Body Type and Transmission Type
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automatlc
Engine Number
Engine Type
D16Y7r 1600 SOHC '16-vatves
Sequential N4ultiport
Fuel-injected EngineSerial Number
Transmission Number
Paint Code
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3*T5800001D16Y7-[170000'l
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Vehicle Grade
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and A,/C
6: EX
7: EX with ABS
Check Digit
Model Year
Tr 1996
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
COLOR
8.73M
O'
5000001
t
A4RA
TTransmission Type
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission
S40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionSerial Number
A4RA: 5000001-
S40 : 1000001-
B 73M
G-82P
NH-503P
NH,538
NH.583M
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
1-6
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1HG EJ6 12.TL 000001
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2'door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
Vehicle Glade
2: DX, Si
3: Si with ABS
5: DX with ABS
Check Digit
Model Yeal
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U S.A.
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CANADA 1996 Model (2-door CouPe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Ganadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC l6-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VlEC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
Paint Code
Engine Number
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COLOR
NH-538
A4RA - 5000001
44RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : 5-speed ManualTransmission
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
lsland Coral Pearl
G-82P
NH-503P
NH-538
NH 583M
R-81
R 95P
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Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicl€ Grade
2: CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Year
V: 1997
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDestinations
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Salety Standard Certification
U.S. 1997 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HG EJ6 32*VH 1 00001
Manufac-turer, Make andType of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Lins, Eody and Engine TypeEJ6: ClvtC3-door/D16y7
Body Typo and Transmission Type3: Hatchbaclds-speed
Manual
4: Hatchbaclv4-speed
Automatic
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Paint Code
COLOR
NH-583M
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-iniected Engine
A4RA: 4-speed Automatic TransmissionB4RAt 4-speed Automatic TransmisstonS40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
44RA: 6000001-
B4RA: 6000001-
S40 : 1000001-
NH,5O3P
N H-583N4
PB-7 4P
R-97
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver MetallicDark Amethyst Pearl
Roma Red
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