1997 HONDA CIVIC Radiator replacement

Cooling
fllustrated Index ."..."... ""' 10-2
Radiator
Replacement .'....'...."..."
Engine Coolant Refilling and
Bleeding
Cap Testing
Testing
Thermostat
Replacement .............'....
Testing
10-6
10-7
10-9
10-9
10-10
10-10
Engine Goolant TemPerature
(ECT) Switch
Testing """ 10-11
Water PumP
fffustrated Index ......'... " 10-12
Inspection ' 10'14
Replacement ..'..'...."...'.'....'..'.....'.""" 10-14
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Radiator
Replacement
Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses, andATF cooler hoses.
Disconnect the fan motor connector.
Remove the radiator upper bracket, then pull up theraotator,
RADIA
ATF COOLERHOSES (A/T)Refer to sectionwhen installing.
UPPER RAOIATOR HOSE
6x1.0mm7.2 N.m (0.73 kgf.m.5.3 tbf.ft)
1.
2.
3.
5. Remove the fan shroud assemblies and other partsfrom the radiator.
Install the radiator in the reverse order of removal:
NOTE:
. Set the upper and lower cushions securely.. Fill the radiator with engine coolant and bleedthe air.
6x1.0mmCAPY|lT,PS:|" i.i ru- ii b rgr.-,AND CUSHION7.2 tbr.ftl
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RESEBVOIR TANK
RADIATOR
LOWER CUSHION
RAOIATOR FAN/SHROUDASSEMBLY
DRAIN PLUGO-RINGReplace.
LOWER RAOIATOR HOSE
ATF COOLERPIPES {A/T)
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10-6

Heater Unit
Replacement
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section {24} before performing repairs or ser-
L Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Frcm under the hood, open the clamp, then discon-
nect the heater valve cable from the heater valve
arm. Turn the heater valve arm to the fully opened
position as shown.
When the engine is cool. drain the engine coolant
from the radiator (see section 10).
!@ Do not remove the radiator cap when
the engine is hot; the ongine coolant is under pres'
surg and could severely scald you.
CLAMP
HEATER VALVC CABLE
4. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater unit.
CAUTION: Engine coolant will damage p8int.
Ouickly rinse any spilled engins coolant from painted
su aces,
NOTE: Engine coolant will run out when the hoses
are disconnected; drain it into a clean drip pan.
5. Remove the mounting nut from the heater unit.
NOTE: When removing the mounting nut, take care
not to damage or bend the fuel lines, the brake
lines, etc.
I x 1 .25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgl.m, 16lblftl
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Cruise Control
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Astuator Replacement
1.Pull back the boot, and loosen the locknut. Then dis-
connect the cable from the bracket.
Disconnect the cable end from the actuator rod.
Disconnect the 4P connector from the actuator.
Disconnect the vacuum hosa from the vacuum tank.Pull out the vent hose.
Remove the three mounting bolts and the actuator
with the bracket.
CABTI aP CONNECTOR
lf necessary, disconnect the cable end from the link-age over the accelerator pedal, then turn the grom-
met 90' in the bulkhead, and remove the cable,
Install in the revers€ order of removal, and adjust
free play at the actuator rod after connecting thecable (see ne)d column).
7.
VACUUM HOSE
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1.
Actuator Cable Adjustment
Check that the actuator cable operates smoothlywith no binding or sticking.
Stan the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm withno load (Afl'in N or E, M/T in neutral) untit theradiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
Measure the amount of movement of the actuato.rod until the cable pulls on the accelerator lever(engine speed starts to increase). Free Dlay shouldbe 11 t 1.0 mm (0.43 I 0.04 in).
LOCKNUT FREE PLAY: 11 1 1.0 mm
{o.i|:l r 0.oit in}
lf free play is not within specs, loosen the locknut,
and turn the adjusting nut as required.
NOTE: lf necessary. check the throttle cable freeplay (see section 11). then recheck the actuator rodfree play.
Retighten the locknut, and recheck the free play.
ACTUATOR ROD