1998 HONDA CIVIC MAIN WIRE

Engine RemovaUlnstallation
Removal
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1.
. Make sure iacks and salety stands are placed ploperly
and hoist brackets are attached to the correct posi-
tions on the engine.
. Make sure the vehicle will not roll off stands and fall
while you are working under it.
CAUTION:
. Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted sur-face.
. Unplug the wilin9 connectors caretully while holdingthe conngstor portion to avoid damage,. Mark all wiring and hosos to avoid misconnoction.
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or
hoses or interfere with other parts,
Secure the hood as open as possible.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal first. thenthe positive terminal. Remove the battery.
Remove the strut brace (B'16A2 engine).
8 x 1 .25 mm24 N.m {2.4 kgl.m, 17 lbf.ft}
Disconnect the battery cables from the under-hood
fuse/relay box and battery positive terminal.
STRUT BRACE
UNDER.HOODFUSE/RELAYBOX
BATTERY CABLES
5-2
ECM/PCM
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5. Remove the battery and battery base.
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m (2.4 kgf.m, 17 lbf ftl
7.
Disconnect the connectors from the ECM/pCM.
Disconnect the main wire harness connector.
MAIN WIRE HARNESSCONNECTOR

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
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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
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Bearing ldentification
BcD

PCM CONNECTOR B {25P)
Wire side of {emale terminals
CONNECTOR B (25P)',
*1i USA model*2: A/T (D16Y7, Dl6Yg engine)*3: CVT (D16Y5 engine)*4: M and Dl6Y7 engane*5: Except A.rT and 016Y7 engine*6: A,/T (D16Y8 engine)*7r CVT (D16Y5 engine) and D16Y8 engine*8: '96 D16Y8 engine (coupe),'97 D16Y8
models, sedan: KL model),'98 Dt6Y5
engine,'99 00 Dl6Y5 1M/Ti engine
*9: D16Y5 engine*10: M/T (D16Y5 engine)*11: Except M/T {D16YS engine}*12i D16Y5, D16Y8 engine* 13: D16Y8 engine*14: D16Y7 engine*15: '97 Dl6YTengine (coupe: KL model, sedan: KL (LX) model)''98D16Y7 engine (cont,d)engine (coupe: allengine,'98 D16Y8
FCMNOTE: Standard battery voltage is 12 v'
erminalTnumoer
Wirecotol
TerminalnameDescriptionSignal
1LS_ (LINEAR SOLENOID
VALVE - SIDE)
Ground for linear solenoid valveWii-ignnion switctr oN {ll}: pulses
2REDLS+ (LINEAR SOLENOIDVALVE + SIDE)
-Drii6l linear solenoid valveWith ignilion switch uN (lll: pulses
3BLU/YEL
SHA {SHIFT CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE A)
-Drives shift control solenoid valve AWith engine running in 2nd,3rd gears:
battery voltageWith engine running in 1st,4th gears:
about 0 V
4GRN/BLKLC B (LOCK'UP CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE B}Drives lock up control solenoid
valve B.
With lock-up ONI battery voltage
With lock-up OFF:0 v
5YELLC A (LOCK.UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE A)Drives lock up controlsolenoidWith lock-uP ON: baftery voltage
With lock-up OFFi 0 V
8PNKATPD3 (NT GEAR POSI.
TION SWITCHi
Detects Py'T gear Position switch
signal.
In [D31 position: 0 V
ln ;y other position: battery voltage
1lGRN^lr'HT
SHB (SHIFT CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE B)DnGs shift conttol solenoid valve BWith engine running in 1st,2nd: battery
vo|taqeWith;ngine running in 3rd,4th: about 0 V
12WHT/REDSLU (INTERLOCK CON
TBOL UNIT)
-DlivEilite'lock control,rnit.With ignition switch ON (ll) and brake
pedal depressed: 0 V
13GRN/BLK
D4 IND (D4 INDICATORLIGHT)
Drives D4 indicator light.With Pll indicator lrght turneo urr: oarterv
voltaoeWith ld indicator light turned OFF: 0 v
14WHTNMSG {MAINSHAFTSPEED SENSOR GROUND)
GZiiI'for mainshaft speed sensol
With engine running: Pulses
In E position: 0VIn any other position: battery voltage
REDNM {MAINSHAFT SPEED
SENSOR)
Detects mainshaft speed sensor
srgnal.
ATPR {M GEAR POSI
TION SWITCH)
Detects M gear Position switch
signal
't1BLUATP2 {A/T GEAR POSITION SWITCH)
Detects A/T gear Position switch
signal.
In E position: 0VIn any other position: battery voltage
22GRNNCSG (COUNTERSHAFT
SPEED SENSOR GROUND)Ground for countershaft speed
sensor.
23BLUNC (COUNTERSHAFT
SPEED SENSOR)
Detects countershaft speed sensor
signal.
Vvith ignition switch ON (ll), and front
wheels rotating: Pulses
24YELATPD4 {M GEAF POSI-
TION SWITCH)
Detects M gear Position switch
signal.
ln E position:0 VIn any other position: 5 V
25LT GRNATPNP (A"/T GEAR POSITION SWITCH)
Detects A/T gear Position switch
srgnal,
In E orE position:0 V
In any other position: battery voltage
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ECM/PCM CONNECTOR O {16P)
Wire side ol temale terminalsECM/PCM CONNECTOR D {16P)
(D16Y7, D16Y8 enginelNOTE: Standard battery voltage is 12 V.
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.1 A/J (Dl6Y7, Dr6Y8 engine)
(cont'd)
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5i!ml
YELLCA (LOCK.UPCON]ROLSOLENOID VALVE A)Orivos look-up controlsol€noid wlv€ a.With lock-up ON: httery vollageWith lock-up OFFi 0 V
GRN,M/HT
SHB {SHIFT CONTFOLSOLENOIO VALVE B)Drivos sh ift cont.ol solanoid valv6 Bln E posnion, in 1st lnd 2nd eoat ,n E E pos'tion:Battsry voltagoInElposirion. in 3rd seat in pd, El in.th sear in
l_d polition: o v
3''GRN/BLKLC8 (IOCK UP CONTBOLSOLENOID VALVE B)Drivs locl up conttol sol€noid v6lv€ Bwhen fulllock-up: Banory vollagaWnh naf locl-uP: Pulsing si9n6l
5',BLK/YELVSSOI (BATTEsYVOLTAGEFOB SOLENOID VALVE)Powe. sourc€ ol solGnoid valvewirh ignirion sitch ON (ll): battory voltaoeWirh ignnion switch OFF:0 v
ATPR (AT GEAR POSITIONswrTcH)Detecrs Ay'T g6a. position switch signal.In any olh€r position: APProx. 10 V
8LU/YEL
SHA iSHIFI CONTROLSOLENOIDVALVE A)Oriv€6 sh ift conirol sol€noid valve A.ln tr,tr position, in 2nd €nd 3rd sear in lpd, &lposirion: Batt€ry vollsgo;n 1d soar in E, E position, in.ih se6r in E
PNKATPO3 (AT GEAR POSITIONSWITCH)Oot6cts Ay'T S6.r poeirioo switch siSnalIn Enyoth.r position: APPror, t0 v
9''YELATPD4 {AT GEAE POSITIONswrTcH)Oorocts A/I gs8r position switch signal.In any oth6t position:APProx 5 V
BIUNC (COUNTE RSHAFT SPEEDSENSOB)DetocB counr€.shaft sp66d $osr sig.alsD€p€nding on v6hicls 8pe€d;Pul.ins signalWh6n v€hicls i5 ltoPPsd:0 v
REONM (MAINSHAFTSPEED SEN.soR)O€l€cts mainshalt sp€€d 3.nsor 3ign.lsWi$ engino rLrnningl PUls6s
NMSG {MAINSHAFT SPEEOSENSOR GFOUNO)Groundfo, mainshaft sp@d sensor.
13''!T GFNATPNP {AT GEAF POSITIONswrrcH)oetscts A/T 96ar pGitaon swhch signalIn par* or n6ulral:0 VIn sny olhd po3ition: APProx l0V
BLUATPz {AT GEAE POSITIONswrTcHlDor€cis !y'T gos. posilion swilch signal.In any oth6r Position: APProx, 10 V
16''GANNCSG {COUNTEBSHAFT SPEEDSENSOE GROUND)Ground lor countershaii sp€3d s6nsor.
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PGM-FI System
Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCMI
('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl (cont'd)
NOTE:. When there is oo Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored, the MtL wi

stay on if the SCSservace connector is connected and the ignition switch is on,. lf this symptom is intermittent, checklor:- A loose Fl E/M 115 A) fuse in the under hood luse/relay box- A loose No. 13 FUEL PUMP fuse (15 A) in the underdash fuse/relay box- An intermittent shon in the wire between the ECM/PCM (C7) and the service cnecKconnector- An intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A18) and the gaugeassembly- An intermittent shon in the wire between the ECM/PCM {D4) and the MAp sensorAn intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (D10), the Tp sensor, theEGR valve l:ft sensor (D16Y5 engine) and/or the Fuel tank pressure sensor (,96Dl6Y8 engine (coupe), '97 016Y7 engine (coupe: KL model, sedan: KL (LX) modeli,'97 016Y8 engine {coupe: all models, sedan: KL modeti,'98,all models}- PGM-FImain relay. See the OBD ll scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals lor specitic operatinginstructions.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C 13lPI
Wire side of female terminals
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11-108
The Maltunction Indicator Lamp(MlLl stays on o. comes on eftartwo s€conds,
Check the Oiagnoslic TroubleCode {DTC}I1. Connect a scan tool or HondaPGM Tester.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
3. Read the DTC with the scantool or Honda PGM Tester.
Go to troubleshooting p.oc€dur€s(se€ pago 11{11.Are any DTC{s) indicated?
Check the DTC by MIL indication:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the SCS service con,nector to the service checkconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lli.
Repair opon ol short in wirebotwoen the ECM/PCM (C8)
and Data Link Connector.Go to troublelhooting proce-dure ls6e page 11-811.
Does the MIL indicate any DTC?
Try to start the engine.
Does the engine start?
Check for a short in the wire(SCS lin€l:1. Disconnect the SCS serviceconnector.2. Stop the engine and turn theignition switch ON {lli.3. Measure voltage between theECM/PCM connector terminalC7 and body ground.
Ropair short to body Iround inthe wire betweon ECM/PCM lCTland sorvice check connector.
ls there approx. 5 V?
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lFrom page 11 108)
Check for a short in the wire {MlLlinell1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the Eclvl/PCM con-nector A (32P).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
Ropair short to body gtound in
the wir. between the ECM/PCM
lA18) and MlL.ls the MIL ON?
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and recheck. lt 3ymptom/indicaiion goes away, rePlace
ihe original ECM/PCM.
(From page 11 108)
Inspect Fl E/M (10 A) fuse in theundeFhood Iuse/relay box.
- Repair short in the wirg
b€tweon Fl E/M (15 A) luse
and PGM-FI main rolay.- Replace Fl E/M (15 Alfuse.
Inspect No. 13 FUEL PUMP (15 A)
fuse in the under-dash fuse/relaY
- Repait lhort in the wire
botween No. 13 FUEL PUMP
115 Al fuse and PGM-FI main
reray.- Roplace No. 13 FUEL PUMP115 Al tu3o.
Check for a short in a 3€nsor:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (lli.
2. Disconnecl the 3P connectorfrom each sensor one at time:
. TP sensor. EGR valve lift sensor (D16Y5
engrne). Fuel tank pressure sensor('96 D16Y8 engine (coupe),'97 D16Y7 engine (couPe:
KL model, sedan: KL (LX)
model),'97 D16Y8 engine
lcoupe: all models, sedan:KL model,'98-all models)
{To page 11 110)(cont'd)
1 1-109
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PGM-FI System
(From page 11-109)
Replace the sensor that causedthe light to go out.Does the N4lL go OFF?
Check fo. a short in the wi.os(VCC lines):':. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disco n n ect the ECM/PCMconnector D (16P).
3. Check for continuity betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals D4 andD10 individually.
Ropair short to body groundin the wire betweon ECM/PCM {O4) and MAP s6n3or.Repair short to body groundin the wire between ECM/PCM lD10l, the TP sensor, theEGR valve lift sensor {D16Y5engine) and/or the Fuel tankpressure sensor {'96 Dl6Ygengine lcoupe),'97 D16Y7engine (coupe: KL model,sedan: KL (LXl model), '97
D16Y8 engine (coupe: allmodels, sedan: KL model. €8-allmodelsl.
ls there continuity?
Check tor rn open in the wires(lGP lines):1. Disconnect the fuel injectorsand IAC valve connectors,2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).3. Meas u re voltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals A11 and424 indivjdually.- Repair open in the wirels)between ECM/PCM (A11,A24land PGM-Fl main relay.- Check for poor connectionsor loose wiras at the PGM-FImain relay,- Test the PGM-FI mdin relavlsee pag6 11-237).
ls there battery vohage?
Check for an open in the wires(LG line3):1. Reconnect all sensor connectors.2. Reconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector D (16P).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure vo ltage betweenbody ground and ECM/PCMconnector terminals Ag andA22 individually.
Repair open in the wirolglb€twe€n ECM/PCM {A9, A22} andG101 that had more than 1.0 V.
ls there less than 1.0 V?
Substitute 6 known-good ECM/PCM and r€check. lf symptom/indication 9o€s away, replacethe original ECM/PCM.
Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/pCMl
('96 - 98 Models, '99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl (cont,dl
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D {16P}
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A (32P}
Wire side of female terminals
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LG1
VCCl {YEL/RED}
IGP 1{YEL/BLKI
2I11
1213l5t6Itt8t9202321
25272a2930
IGP 2(YEL/BLKIv) (l
{8RN/BLK)
I258tol1'12tt11t5l617t8t920232a
2A2330
LG2{8RN/8LK}

Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCM)
('95 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/T)
NOTE:. When there is no Diagnostic Trouble Code lDTC) stored, the MIL will staY on if the SCS
seruice connector is connected and the ignition switch is on.. lf this symptom is intermittent, check for:- A loose No. 25 (METER) {7.5 A) fuse in the underdash fuse/relay box- A loose Fl E/M (15 Alluse in the undeFhood fuse/relay box- A loose No. 13 FUEL PUMPfuse (15 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box- An intermittent shon in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A18) and the gauge assem'
- an intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (C19) and the MAP sensor- An intermittent short in the wire between the ECM/PCM {C28), the TP sensor, the
EGR valve lift sensor (D16Y5 engine) and/or the Fuel tank pressure sensor ('96 D16Y8
engine (coupe),'97 D16Y7 engine lcoupe: KL model, sodan: KL (LX) model)"g7
Dt6Y8 engine (coupe: all mod;ls, sedanl KL model),'98-all models,'99-al' models''00-all models.- PGM'FI main relay. See the oBD ll scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating
instructrons,
ECM,/PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
Wire side of {emale terminals
The Mrlfunction Indicator LamP{MlL) never comes on {even tor
two seconds) after ignition is
turned ON lll).
Turn the ignition switch ON lll).
- Repair shott or open in thowire bstwoon No. 25 IMETER)l?.5 A)tuse and gauga tsom_blv.- Reolace No. 25 (METERI (7.5
Alluse.
ls the low oil pressure light on?
Try to start the engine.
Check for an opon in the wire orbulb (MlL line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the ECM/PCM con'
nector terminal A18 to bodyground with a iumper wire.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
Does the engine start?
- Repair open in tho wire3
betwoon ECM/PCM (A18) andgaugo .*tembly.- Rool.ce the MIL bulb.
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and rochoc&. lf sYmptom/indication goes sw6y, repl.ce
tho original ECM/PCM.Turn the ignition switch OFF.Inspect Fl E/M (15 A)fuse in theunderhood Iuse/relay box.
Rop.ir short in the wirc
betwo€n Fl E/M (15 A) luso
and PGM-Fl mrin rGl.y.Reol.ce Fl E/M (15 A)tusa.
lnspect No. 13 FUEL PUMP {15 A}
luse in the under-dash fuse/relay
- Reoair short in the wiro
between No. 13 FUEL PUMP
115 Al luse sod PGM-FI mainrelay.- Reolace No. 13 FUEL PUMP115 A) tuse.
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11-111
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