1998 HONDA CIVIC Flush

Hood
Adjustment
NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the hood hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes.
2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary. to make the hood fit flush with the body at front and side edges.
3, Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.
4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgt.m,7.2 tbt.tll
NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left
is centered in the hood latch as shown.
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until the striker
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbf.ftl
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Trunk Lid
Adjustment
NOTE; Before adjusting the trunk lid, loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the trunk lid hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes'
2. Turn the trunk lid edge cushions, as necessary, to make the trunk lid fit flush with the body at the rear and side edges.
3. Adiust the fit between the trunk lid and the trunk lid opening by moving the striker'
4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely
TRUNK LIO EDGE
CUSHION
TRUNK LID
NOTE: Take care notto hit the rear windowwhen loosening thebolts.
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered in
the trunk lid latch as shown.
TRUNK LIO
9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7 .2lbl.ltlSTRIKER
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Hatch
Adjustment
NOTE:
. Before adjusting the hatch, loosen each bolt and nut slightly.
a The suDport struts should be removed.
. To adjust, remove both hatch sidetrim (see page 20-63) and the rear roof trim (see page 20-65).
1. Adjust the hatch hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft. by using the elongated holes
2. Turn the hatch edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hatch fit flush with the body at each side.
3. Adjust the hatch fit to the hatch opening by moving the striker.
4. After adiustment, tighten each bolt and nut securely.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,
HATCHEDGE CUSHION
HATCHHINGERearward
HAEDGECUSHION
j ... 22
\,_1q
N.m (2.2 kgf.m,tbf.ftl
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co
38Nm(3.9kgfm,2.8 rbf.ft)
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered in
the hatch latch. as shown.
HATCHHINGESTRIKER
l0x1VER
HATCHEDGECUSHION
9.8 N.m 11.0 kst.m,7.2 tbf.ft)HATCHLATCH
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6x1.0mm

Opener and Latch
Replacement (cont'd)
Fuel lid latch:
NOTE: Remove the following pa(s.
2D l4Dl
. Rear trim panel (see page 20-62J. Rear edge of the trunk side trim or trunk trim panel(left side, see page 20-62)
3D:
. Access panel on the side trim panel
FUEL I-IO LATCH
II
FUEL LID OPENERCABLE(see pages 20,108, 1'10)
FUEL LID LATCHRemove the fuel lid latchby turning it 90o
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE;
o Make sure each opener cable is connectedelty
. Make sure the fuel lid opens properly andsecurely.
prop-
locks
>: Eolt locations, 2 |r'- 6x10mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, I
FUEL LIDAfter installing check fora flush fit with the body.
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Trunk lid latch/Lock cylinder:
>: Bolt locationsA >,3
6x1.omm i9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,
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TRUNK LIDOPENER
CONNECTORDisconnect.-\
TRUNK LIDOPENERCABLE
8>, 1
ff e rt.omm IZS 9.8 N.ln (1.0 kgt m,.ty 7.2-tbr.ftt ,/
CYLINOER
TRUNK LIDLATCH
CYLINDERROD
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Grease the trunk lid latch.. Make sure the trunk lid opens properly and lockssecurely.
a Make sure the connector and cylinder rod areconnected property.

Battery
Test
@l. Battery lluid lelectrolytel contalns sulfuric acid. lt may cause severe burns it it gets on your skin ol in your eyes Wear
protective clothing and a face shield.
- It eleqtlolyte gets on your skin or clothes, rinse it off with watel immediately
- lf electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush it out by splashing water in your eyes for at least 15 minutes; call a physician
immediately.
. A battery gives off hydrogen gas. lf ignited, the hydrogen will explode and could crack the battery case and splatter
acid on you. Keep sparks, flames, and Gigarettes away from the battery'
o Overchaiging will raise the temperature oI the electrolyte. This may force electrolyte to spray out ot ths battery vents'
Follow the charger manufacturel's instrustions, and chalge the battery at a propcr rate.
Use either a JCI or Bear ARBST tester. and follow the manufacturer's procedures. lf you don't have one of these comput-
erized testers, follow this conventional test procedure:
ToqetaccurateresuIts,thetemperatureoftheeIectro|ytemustbebetweenT0"F(21.c)and100"F(38.c}'
lf the case is cracked or the posts are loose, replace
the battery.
lf rhe indicator shows low electrolyte, add distilled
water if Possible.
EYE lndicates OK
Test Load CaPacitY (#l )
. Apply 300 amp load for 15 seconds to remove
surface charge.. Allow 15 seconds recovery Perloo.. Apply test load {see Test Load Chan).
. Record voltage at the end of l5 seconds.
Drops below 9.6 volts.Stays above 9.6 volts;
battery is OK.
(cont'd)
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