1998 HONDA CIVIC 500

U.S. 1996 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
2HG EJ6 32*TH I 00001
Manufacturel, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed
Ma nua I
4: Hatchbacl(4'speed
Automatic
Chassis and Paint Godes
Vehicle Grade
2i CX
4i DX
6: DX
oa
Ch€ck Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDestinations
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
O'
Paint Code
COLOR
GY.l6P
D16Y7 1500001
Engine Type
D 16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
44RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-speed ManualTransmission
GY,16P
NH-503P
NH.583M
R-97
Midori Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue S jlver lvletallic
Roma Red
1-2
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1HG EJ652 * T L 000001
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
t\4FG., lNC.
HONDA Passenger vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger vehicle
Line, Body and Engins Type
EJ6: CIVIC 4'door/D'16Y7
EJ8: CIVIC 4-door/D16Yo
Body Type and Transmission TyPe
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
7: LX with IVC
Check Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
OO
U.S. 1996 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Gertification
OO
Paint Code
COLOR
8.73M
D16Y7 - ']500001
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Dl6Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
U.S.A : D16Y7, Dl6Yg 1500001-
I ransmlssron
Transmission Type
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-soeed Manual Transmission
A4RA (U.S.A.): 5000001-
S40 {JAPAN) : 1000001-
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Frost White
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
lsland Coral Pearl
B-73M
G-82P
NH-538
NH-503P
NH-583M
R,95P
la
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Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S. 1996 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
IHG EJ6 12*T L 000001
Line. Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 2-doorD16Y7
EJ7: ClVlC 2-doorD l6Y5
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission Type
Check Digit
Model Year
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Ptant, U.S.A.
1:Coupe/s-speed
Ma nua I
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVT
4: DX with A'lC, HX with A,,/C, EX
5: DX with ABS and A,/C, EX with ABS
ofEngine Number
Engine Type
D16Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC E 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D 16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
JAPAN: Dl6Y5 - 130000'1-
U.S.A. : D16Y7, D16YB - 150000'1-
Paint Code
oa
COLOR
G.82P
1300001
A4RA | 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionM4VA I Continuously Variabte
Transmission (CVT)
A4RA : 5000001-
S40 : 1000001-
M4VA: 1000001-
NH-503P
NH-538
NH 583M
R-81
R-95P
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver MetallicMilano Red
lsland Coral Pearl
1-4
OO

CANADA 1996 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
Chassis and Paint Codes
lHGr-'
Manufacturer, Make and
Tvpe oI Vehicle
IHG: HONDA OF AMERTCA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: CIVIC 4-door/D t 6y7Body Type and Transmission Type
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automatlc
Engine Number
Engine Type
D16Y7r 1600 SOHC '16-vatves
Sequential N4ultiport
Fuel-injected EngineSerial Number
Transmission Number
Paint Code
!)
3*T5800001D16Y7-[170000'l
I
Vehicle Grade
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and A,/C
6: EX
7: EX with ABS
Check Digit
Model Year
Tr 1996
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
COLOR
8.73M
O'
5000001
t
A4RA
TTransmission Type
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission
S40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionSerial Number
A4RA: 5000001-
S40 : 1000001-
B 73M
G-82P
NH-503P
NH,538
NH.583M
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
1-6
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1HG EJ6 12.TL 000001
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2'door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
Vehicle Glade
2: DX, Si
3: Si with ABS
5: DX with ABS
Check Digit
Model Yeal
T: 1996
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U S.A.
OO
CANADA 1996 Model (2-door CouPe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Ganadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC l6-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VlEC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
Paint Code
Engine Number
O'
COLOR
NH-538
A4RA - 5000001
44RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : 5-speed ManualTransmission
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
lsland Coral Pearl
G-82P
NH-503P
NH-538
NH 583M
R-81
R 95P
OO
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U.S. 1997 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
JHM EJ6 52*VS 000001
Manulaqturer. Make and
-t
Type of Vehicle
HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG., INC,
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC,
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC 4-door/D 16Y8
Eody Type and Transmission TYPe
5: Sedan/S-sPeed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automattc
7: LX with A/C
Check Digit
Model Yeal
V: 1997
Factory Code
L: East Libeny, Ohio Plant, U S.A
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, Japan
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Transmission Number
Transmission TYpe
A4RA: 4-speed AutomaticTransmission
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
M4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmissron
S4O : s-speed Manual Transmission
Serial Number
A4RA (U.S.A.) : 6000001^
B4RA (U.S.A.) : 6000001"
M4RA (JAPAN): 2000001-
S40 {JAPAN) : 1000001-
Paint Code
COLOR
8.73M
to
Vehicle Grade
2i DX
4: EX
D16Y72300001
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-iniected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-valves Sequentral
MultiPort Fuel-injected Engine
JAPAN: D16Y7, D16Y8 - 2300001-
U.S.A. : D16Y7, D16Y8 - 2500001-
A4RA - 6000001
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Frost White
Granada Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
lnza Red
B 73M
G-82P
NH,538
NH-503P
NH.583M
R-96P
OO
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Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S. 1997 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
OOEngine Number
Engine Typ6
D16Y5: 1600 SOHC VTEC-E 16 vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineDl6Y8r 1600 SOHC VTEC 16 vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
Serial Number
JAPAN: D16Y5 2300001-
U.S.A. : Dl6Y7, Dl6Y8 - 2500001-
Paint Code
D16Y5 - 2300001
eo
COLOR
Lino. Eody and Engine Typ6
EJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16y7
EJ7: ClVlC2-door/Dl6Yb
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16y8
Body Type and Transmission Type
Check Digit
Model Yeal
V: 1997
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
A4RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmission84RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronS40 :s-speed Manual TransmissionM4VA: Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
A4RA : 6000001-
B4RA: 6000001-
S40 : 1000001-
M4VA: 2000001-
G.82P
NH-503P
NH,538
NH-583M
R-8r
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
1-1 0
G.82P
lo

Chassis and Paint Godes
CANADA 1997 Modet (4-door Sedan)
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
1-12
]l
00
Paint Code
COLOR
B.73M
ea
lHG EJ6 53 *V L 800ool
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClvtC4-door/D16y7
Body Typ€ and Transmission Type
5; Sedan/5-speed Manual
4: LX with ABS
5; LX with ABS and A,/C
7: EX with ABS
8: EX with ABS and Ay'C
Ch.ck Digit
Model Year
V: '1997
D16Y7 2750001
1600 SOHC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
,A4RA: 4-speed Automatic TransmissionB4RA: 4 speed Automatic TransmissionS40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
44RA: 6000001-
B4RA: 6000001-
S40 :1000001-
B-73M
NH-503P
NH-538
NH-583M
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Granada Black Pearl
Frost White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
E-