1998 HONDA CIVIC COUPE timing belt

Maintenance

This section explains why it is important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes Maintenance Schedules for normaldriving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions for simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to per-
form more complex maintenance tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page 219 for information on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda

dealer.
Maintenance Safety....................... 142
Important Safety Precautions.. 143

Maintenance Schedule.................. 144

Maintenance Record..................... 151
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 153

Fluid Locations............................... 154

Engine Oil....................................... 155 Adding Oil................................... 155Recommended Oil..................... 155Synthetic Oil............................... 156

Additives..................................... 156
Changing the Oil and Filter...... 157

Cooling System.............................. 159
Adding Engine Coolant............. 159Replacing Engine Coolant........ 161

Windshield Washers..................... 164

Transmission Fluid........................ 164
Automatic
Transmission.......................... 164

5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 166

Brake and Clutch Fluid................. 166
Brake System............................. 167Clutch System............................ 167

Power Steering............................... 168

Air Cleaner Element...................... 169 Spark Plugs..................................... 171

Replacement............................... 171

Specifications............................. 172

Battery............................................ 173

Wiper Blades.................................. 175
Air Conditioning System............... 177 Drive Belts...................................... 178

Timing Belt..................................... 178

Tires................................................ 179 Inflation....................................... 179
Recommended Tire Pressures
for Normal Driving............ 180
Inspection................................... 181
Maintenance............................... 181
Tire Rotation.............................. 182
Replacing Tires and Wheels ....
183

Wheels an d
Tires....................... 184
Winter Driving........................... 184 Snow Tires.............................. 184
Tire Chains............................. 185
Lights.............................................. 186 Headlight Aiming...................... 188
Replacing Bulbs......................... 189

Storing Your Vehicle..................... 197

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Maintenance Schedule for Normal Conditions (listed by distance/time)
Service at the indicated distance or time, whichever comes first. Do the items in A, B, C as required for each distance/time interval. Follow this
schedule if
the severe driving conditions described in the Severe Conditions Schedule on the next page do not apply.

Canadian owners: Follow the schedule for Severe Conditions.

Maintenance

page 178

page 165

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page 145.
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Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions (listed by distance/time)

#: See info on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column,page 145.
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Drive Belts, Timing Belt
Drive Belts
Check the condition of the two or
three drive belts. Examine the edges
of each belt for cracks or fraying. Check the tension of each belt by
pushing on it with your thumb
midway between the pulleys.
The belts should have the following

"play" or deflection.
Alternator belt:
0.31— 0.41 in (8.0—10.5 mm)

Power steering belt:
0.41 — 0.55 in (10.5 — 14.0 mm)

On cars with Air Conditioning

Compressor belt:

0.30 — 0.37 in (7.5 — 9.5 mm)

If you see signs of wear or looseness,
have your dealer adjust or replace
the belts. Timing Belt
The timing belt should normally be replaced at the intervals shown in
the maintenance schedule.
Replace this belt at 60,000 miles (U.S.)
or 100,000 km (Canada) if you regu-
larly drive your vehicle in one or
more of these conditions: In very high temperatures
(over110°F,43°C).

In very low temperatures
(under —20°F, —29°C).

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Index
Head Restraints............................... 75
Heating and Cooling........................ 86 High Altitude, Starting at.............. 121
High-Low Beam Switch .................. 59
High-mount Brake Light............... 194
Hood, Opening the ........................ 110
Horn................................................... 58
Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 159
Hydraulic Clutch............................ 167
Hydroplaning.................................. 139
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 230
If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 227
Ignition
Keys............................................... 67

Switch............................................ 67

Timing Contro l
System............. 241
Important Safety Precautions .......... 4
Indicator Lights, Instrument
Panel..............................................51

Infant Restraint................................ 27
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 179 High Speed Driving................... 236
Normal Driving.......................... 179
Inside Mirror.................................... 79

Inspection, Tire.............................. 181

Instrument Panel............................. 50

Instrument Panel Brightness......... 60

Interior Cleaning............................ 202

Interior Light.................................... 84

Introduction......................................... i

Jacking up the Car......................... 208

Jack, Tire........................................ 207

Jump Starting................................. 213

Keys................................................... 67
Label, Certification........................ 230
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 60
Lap Belt............................................. 41
Lap/Shoulder Belts......................... 40
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 47 Lights
Bulb Replacement..................... 189
Indicator........................................ 51 Parking.......................................... 59
Turn Signal................................... 60
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 68

Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 68Fuel Fill Door............................. 109
Power Door.................................. 69

Trunk............................................ 73

Low Coolant Level......................... 112
Low Fuel Indicator .......................... 54

Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 122

Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 53,
217

Lubricant Specification s
Chart.... 233

Luggage.......................................... 116

Maintenance................................... 141
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 153

Record.................................. 151-152

Required Indicator....................... 57

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