1998 HONDA CIVIC din

lf the self-diagnostic E indicator light does not blink, perform an inspection according to the table below.
SymptomInspectionRef. page
E indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition switch
is first turn on (ll).14-262
E indicator light is on constantly (not blinking) whenever the ignition
switch is on (ll).14-264
NOTE:
. lf a customer described the symptom for code P1706 (6), it will be necessary to recreate the symptom by test driving,
then recheck the DTC.
. Sometime the E indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator lamp (MlL) may come on simultaneously. lf so, repair the
pGM-Fl system according to the DTc, then reset the memory by removing the BACK uP fuse in the under-hood
fuse/relay box for more than 10 seconds. Drive the vehicle for several minutes at a speed over 30 mph (50 km/h)' then
recheck the DTC.
14-239

lf the self-diagnostic E indicator light does not blink. perform an inspection according to the table below.
SYmPtom
IDI indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition switch
is first turned ON (ll).
lE1 indicator light is on constantly (not blinking) whenever the ignition
switch is ON { ll).
InspectionRef. page
14-284
14-290
NOTE:
. lf a customer described the symptom for code Pl706 (6), it will be necessary to recreate the symptom by test driving,
then recheck the DTC.
. iometimes, tfre E indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator lamp (MlL) may come on simultaneously lf so, repair
the PGM-Fl system accordrng to the DTC, then reset the memory by removing the BACK UP RADIO fuse in the under-
hood fuse/relay box for more than 10 seconds. Drive the car for several minutes at a speed over 30 mph {50 km/h)' then
recheck the DTC.
14-241

Transmission
Installation
Flush the ATF cooler as described on pages 14-352and 14-353.
Remove the used grease in the flywheel hub caDand flywheel splines.
Fill the inside of the flywheel hub cap, and coat the fly-wheel hub splines with Super High Temp Urea Grease(P/N 08798 - 9002) as shown.
L
SEALING RING{RUEBER)
SPLINESApply SUPEB HlcH TEMPUREA GREASElPlN 08798 - 90O2t
SUPER HIGH TEMPUREA GREASE(P/N 08798 - !)00211.5-2.5 g 10.05-0.t9 oz)
Install a new sealing ring (rubber) on the inoutshaft, and install two '14 x 20 mm dowel Dins in theflywheel housing.
Install the flywheel securely on the input shaft, theninstallthe starter motor on the flywheel housing.
4,1Nmla.5 kgt.m, 33 tbt.ft)
INPUT SHAFT
STARTER
l4 x 20 mm DOWEL ptN
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,i rr,"r., ., a
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FLYWHEEL
MOUI{T74 N.m (7.5 tstm,5a tbtftt
6. Place the transmission on s jack, and raise it to theengine assembly level.
7. Anach the transmission on the engine, then installthe transmission housing mounting bolt and rearengine mounting bolts.
TRANSMISSION HOUSINGMOUNTING BOIT6,1 N.m 16.5 kgl.m,47 tbtttl59 Nrn {6.0 kgl.m. ,€ lbt ftl
WASHER
lnstall the transmission mount bracket. Tighten thelong bolt loosely, and tighten the nuts and bott onthe mount bracket to the specified torque. Thentighten the long bolt to the specified torque.
REAR ENGINE MOUNTINGBOLTReplace.12 x 1.25 mm
12x 1.25 mn6,r N'm 16.5 kgtm,47 tbtftl
l-".--..-,^
G\V
TRANSMISSONMOUNT BRACKET
12 x 1.25 mn

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Adjustment
!@ Make sure lifts, jacks and safety stands are
placed properly (see section 1).
l. Remove the front console (see section 20).
2. Shift to I posirion, then remove the lock pin from
the adjuster.
SHIFT CAELE
l,
,l
{0.7 kgf.m, 5lbf'ltl
3. Check that the hole in the adiuster is perfectly aligned
with the hole in the shift cable. There are two holes in
the adjuster. They are positioned 90" apart to allow
cable adjustment in 1/4 turn increments.
lf the hole is not perfectly aligned, loosen the lock-
nut on the adjuster and adjust as required.
Tighten rhe locknut to 7 N.m (0.7 kgim,5 lbf'ft).
Install the lock pin on the adjuster' lf you feel the
lock pin binding as you reinstall it. the cable is still
out of adjustment and must be readjusted
Make sure the lock pin is seated in the adiuster
securery.
lMove the shift lever to each position, and verify that
the shift position indicator follows the automatlc
transaxle gear position switch.
Start the engine, and check the shift lever in all
positions. lf any gear does not work properly, refer
to troubleshooting (see page 14-294 and 14-295).
Insert the ignition key into the key cylinder on the
Aff gear position indicator panel, and verify that the
shift lock lever is released.
7.
10.
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l.
11. Set the double loop band onto the boot and dynam-
ic damper with the band end toward the front ot the
vehicle.
LOOP BANO
Pull up the slack in the band bY hand
Mark a position on the band 10 - 14 mm {0 4 - 0 6
in) from the cliP.
DOUBLE
,
1')
13.
CLIP
Ip
14.
15.
Thread the free end of the band through the nose
section of the boot band tool and into the slot on
the winding mandrel.
Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot
band tool, and tighten the band until the mark you
made on the band meets the edge of the clip.
Mark on band.
Lift up the boot band tool to bend the free end
the band 90 degrees, then center-punch the clip'16.
(cont'd)
16-13
(KD-3191 or equivalent)
HAMMER

Driveshafts
17.
Reassembly (cont'dl
Unwind the boot band tool, and cut off the excess 5- 10 mm (0.2 - 0.4 in) from the clip.
5-10mm10.2 - 0.a inl
Secure the end of the boot band by tapping it downwith a hammer,
19. Installthe new set ring,
18.
Note these items after reassembly:. Make sure the band and clip does notanything and the band does not move.a Remove any grease remaining on thesurfaces.
interfere with
su rrou nding
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Outboard Joint Sid.:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damageto the boot.
TPE tvDe:-. OUTBOARO BOOT ITPE)
BOOT BANDReplac€,
Rubber typ.:
Install the boot band and outboard boot, thenremove the vinyl tape. Take care not to damage theboot,
Install the stop ring into the driv€shaft groove.
DRIVESHAFT
>VINYL TAPE
VINYL TAPE

Driveshafts
Reassembly lcont'd)
Installthe outboard boot and the boot bands.. lf the boot is the rubber type. go to step 13.. lf the boot is the TPE type, go to step 9.
Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and outboard
ioint.
10, Set the ear clamp band by threading the tab into theholes of the band.
EAR CLAMP BANDReolace.
8.
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11. Close the ear portion of the band with a commer-cially available boot band Dincerc.
BOOT BAND PINCERSKENT-MOORE J,35910or eouivalent
Chsck the clearanca between the closed ear oonionof the band. lf the clesrance is not within the stan-
dard, close the ear portion of ths band further.
6.0 mm (0.24 in) MAX
3.0 mm 10.t2 inl MAX
EAR FOFNON

I
13. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the
outboard joint
Fit the double loop boot bands onto the boot ends'
Pull up the slack in the band by hand'
Mark a position on the band 10 - 14 mm {0 4 - 0 6
in,) from the cliP.
14.
16.
CLIP
lrz
17. Thread the free end of the band through the nose
section of a commercially avaiiable boot band tool
KD-3191 or equivalent and into the slot on the wind-
ing mandrel.
BOOT BAND TOOL
lCommerciallY available)
KD-3191 or equivalent
MANDREL
Place a wrench on the winding mandrel of the boot
band tool, and tighten the band until the marked
spot on the band meets the edge of the clip'
Lift uo the boot band tool to bend the free end of
the band 90" to the clip Center punch the clip, then
fold over the remaining tail onto the clip
Mark spot.
18.
1q
(cont'd)
16-17