Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, HX
4: EX
5: EX With ABS, Si
Check Digit
Model Year
X:1999
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S. 1999 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentification Number
1HG EJ6 12*XL 000001
Manutacturer, Make andType of Vehicle'1HG: HONDA OF AMERTCA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TypeEJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16y7
EJ7: ClVlC2-door/D16y5
EJ8: ClvlC2-door/D16y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-doorlB'1642
Body Type and Transmission Type1: Coupe/s-speed
Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVT
Engine Number
Engine Type
81642:'1600 DOHC VTEC 16 vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineDl6Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC-E 16 vatves
Sequential Multipon
Fuel injected EngineD16Y7: 1600 SOHC t6-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel,injected EngineD16Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multipon
Fuel-injected EngineSerial Numbel
JAPAN: 816A2, Dl6Y5 - 4300001-U.S.A. : D16Y7, D16Y8 - 4SO000t -
Paint Code
aa
ta
COLOR
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40, S4C: 5-speed Manuat TransmissionM4VA : Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
B4RA : 8000001-
S40, S4C:1000001-
M4VA : 5000001-
B-95P
G-95P
NH-592P
NH-578
NH-583M
R-97
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green PearlFlamenco Black Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Roma Red
1-22
I
NH.592P
ea
Ghassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
0: EX
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and lVC
7: EX with ABS
8: EX with ABS and Ay'C
Ch6ck Digit
Model Year
X: 1999
Factory Code
CANADA 1999 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
JHM EJ653*XS 8OOOO1
Manufaclurer, Make and
Type ot Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
5: Sedan/s-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automatic
eo
ro
S: Suzuka
H: Alliston
Serial Number
Plant, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Plant, Ontario, Canada
800001: JAPAN
900001: CANADA
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
Paint Gode
COLOR
BG.41P
D16Y7 4700001
Engine Type
D 16Y7:1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
JAPAN: D16Y7 - 4700001-
U.S.A : D'16Y7 - 4750001-
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
M4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 rs-speed Manual Transmission
B4RA (U.S.A.) : 8000001-
M4RA (JAPAN); 400000'l-
S40 (JAPAN) : 1000001-
BG.41P
G-95P
NH-578
NH-592P
NH-583M
R-97
lced Teal Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Roma Red
1-24
ta
Chassis and Paint Codes
Vohicle Grade
2: CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Yeal
Y: 2000
Fastory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario. Canada
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification NumbeI
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S.2000 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HGEJ632*H 100001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and T.ansmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed Manual
4: Hatchbacld4-speed Automatic
Paint Code
Dl6Y7: 1600 SOHC I6-valves Sequenlal
Mu ltiport Fuel-injected Engine
5500001-[D 16Y7
00
to
COLOR
NH.583M
84RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmissiorr
84RA: 900000'l-
S40 | 100000'l-
NH-578
NH.583M
NH-592P
R-97
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver lr4etallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Roma Red
1-26
ro
Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S.2000 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentification Number
l HG EJ6 12 *Y1000001
Manufacturer. Make and
Type ol Vehicle'1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
t\4FG., tNC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClvlC2-door/Dt6Y7
EJ7: ClVlC2,door/D16y5
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-doorlB1642
Body Type and Transmission Type1 : Coupe/s-speed Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVTVehicle Grade
2: DX, HX
4: EX
5: EX with ABS, Si
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Engine Number
81642, D16Y5: 5300001-
Dl6Y7, Dl6Y8: 5500001-
Engino Type
Bl642; 1600 DOHC WEC '16-vatves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected
Engine
D'I6Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC-E 16.vatves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-injectedEngine
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequenlal
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multipon Fuel-injected
Engine
Serial Number
COLOR
D16Y5 - 5300001
ta
to
Paint Code
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40, S4C: 5-speed Manual Transmissron
M4VA :ContinuouslyVariable
Transmission (CVT)
B4RA : 9000001*
S40. S4C: 1000001-
M4VA :6000001-
B-95P
NH-578
NH.583M
NH-592P
R-81
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Milano Red
1-28
NH.592P
to
Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
0: EX
1: LX-V
2: LX-V with ABS
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and ly'C
7: EX with ABS
8; EX with ABS and A,,/C
Check Digit
Model Y€ar
Y: 2000
Fac'tory Code
CANADA 2000 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentification
Manufaqturer, Makg and
Number
JHM EJ6 52*YS800001
Type ot Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Typ€
5: Sedan/s-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed Automatic
Transmission Number
Code
Paint Code
Paint Code
Clover Green Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Titanium Metallic
Vintage Plum Pearl
ro
Paintro
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, JapanH: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaSerial Number
Japan :800001-
Canada: 900001-
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
COLOR
NH.583M
D16Y7
Engine Type
D't6Y7 |1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Japan: 5700001-
U.S.A.: 5750001-
5000001--t
Transmission Type
54RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronB4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
Serial Number
54RA lJapan) : 500000'1-
B4RA (U.S.A,); 900000 1-
S40 (Japan) : '1000001,
S4RA -
G-95P
NH,583M
NH.592P
YR-525M
RP.32P
1-30
ro
Main Bearing
Selection
CAUTION: lf the codes are indecipherable because of anaccumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a
wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent ol
deiergent.
Crankshaft Bore Code Location
81642 engine:
Letters have been stamped on the end of the block as acode for the size of each of the 5 main journal bores.
Use them, and the numbers or bars stamped on the
crank {codes for main journal size), to choose the correct
beaflngs.
Main JournalCode Locations {Nombers or Barc)
Eearing ldentificationColor code rson lhe edge ofthe bear ng.Larger crank bore
acD
-----------""' Smallerbeanngtlhrcker)
9""1B':""
Alack
Black
Alue
7-10
\
D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
Letters have been stamped on the end of the block as acode for the size of each of the 5 main journal bores.
Use them, and the numbers stamped on the crankshaft(codes for main journal size), to choose the correct bear-
Ings.
Main Journal Code Location (Numbers)
\
Color codeon theedge ofthe bearing-
Ldrger crank bore
Smaller bea ng {th'cker)
lr-l
t#lt+,tlf l 4 tlf '- 't
Smaller Smallermaan bearingjournal {thicker)
RedPinkGreen
PinkGreenBrown
GreenBrownBlack
GreenBrownBlackElue
I
Bearing ldentification
BcD
Connecting Rod Bearings
Clearance
Remove the connecting rod cap and bearing half
Clean the crankshaft rod iournal and bearing half
with a clean shop towel.
Place plastigage across the rod journal.
Reinstall the bearing half and cap, and torque the nuts.
Torque
Bl6A2 engine:
40 N.m (4.1 kgl.m, 30 lbf'ft)
Dr6Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 enginss:
31 N'm (3.2 kgf.m, 23 lbf ftl
NOTE| Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspection.
Remove the rod cap and bearing half and measure
the widest part of the plastigage.
Connecting Rod Bearing-to.Journal Oil Glearance:
816A2 engine:
Standard lNewl: 0.032 - 0.050 mm
10.0013 - 0.0020 in)
Service Limit: 0.06 mm 10.002 inl
D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
Standard lNew): 0.020 - 0.038 mm
(0.0008 - 0.0015 in)
Service Limit 0.05 mm 10.002 inl
'1.
4.
lf the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow'
remove the upper half of the bearing, install a new,
complete bearing with the same color code (select
the color as shown in the right column), and
recheck the clearance.
CAUTION: Do not lile, shim, or scrape the bearings
or the caps to adiust clgarance.
lf the plastigage shows the clearance is still incorrect.
try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color listed
above or below that one), and check clearance again.
NOTE: lf the Droper clearance cannot be obtained
by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,
replace the crankshaft and start over.
PLASTIGAGE STRIP
\
7.
7-11
Selection
CAUTION: lf the codes are indecipherable because of
an accumulation of dirt and dust, do not sclub them
with a wile brush or scraper. Clean them only with sol-
vent or detergent,
Connecting Rod Code Location
Numbers have been stamped on the side of each con
necting rod as a code for the size of the big end Use
them, and the letters stamped on the crankshaft (codes
for rod journal size), to choose the correct bearlngs
Half of number ls
stamped on bearingcap and the otherhalf is stamped onrod.
Bearing ldentilication
Color code is on theedge ofthe bearing.
lfA--;T] |
lle"'tt l;llcorlll ll
I lD;;ilril |l-l
Larger brg end bore
Smaller Smallerrod bearlngjournal (thicker)
---------------- Smallerbearing{thrcker)
RedPinkGreen
PinkGreen
GreenErownBlack
GreenBrownBlackBlue
1234
Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations (Lettels)
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
How To Begin Troubleshooting
When the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) has been reported on, or there is a driveability problem, use the appropr'-
ate orocedure below to diagnose and repair the problem'
A. When the MIL has come on:
,1. connect the Honda PGM Tester or an oBD ll scan tool to the 16P Data Link connector (DLC) located near the left
kick panel.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
3. Check the DTC and note it. Also check and note
the freeze trame data
Refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart and
begin troubleshooting.
NOTE:
.SeetheoBD||scantoolorHondaPGMTesteruser,smanua|sforspecificoperatinginstructions..
.Thescantoo|oltestercanreadtheDiagnosticTroub|ecodes(DTc},freezeframedata,currentdata,andother
Engine Control Module (ECM)/Powertrain Control Module (PCM) data'
oFreezeframedataindicatestheengineconditionswhenthefirstma|function,misfireorfue|trimma|function
was detected. lt can be useful information when troubleshooting'
B. When the MIL has not come on , out there is a d riveability problem, refer to the Symptom Chart on page 1 1-84'
c.DTcswi|lbeindicatedbytheb|inkingoftheMa|function|ndicatorLamp(M|L)withthescsserviceconnectorcon.
nected.
Connect the SCS service connector to Service Check Connector as shown (The 2P Service Check Connector is
|ocatedunderthedashonthepassenger,ssideofthevehic|e')TurntheignitionswitchoN{||)'
OBO ll SCAN TOOL olHONOA PGM TESTER
SERVICE CHECKCONNECTOR I2P)
scs sERvlcE(cont'd)
MALFUNCTIONINDICATORLAMP
DATA LINK CONNECTOR Il6PI
07PAZ - (x)l0100
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