1998 HONDA CIVIC Model 1998

Ghassis and Paint Godes
Vehicle Grade
2i CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Year
W: 1998
Factory Code
Hr Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDeslinations
Serial Numbet
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S. 1998 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldenti{ication Number
2HG EJ6 3 2.WH 1 00001
Manufactursr, Mak€ and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Lin€, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClvlC3-door/D16y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed
Manual
4: Hatchbacl/4-speed
Automatic
0a
00
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.583M
D16Y7: '1600 SOHC l6-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
NH-592P
NH-583M
PB,74P
R-97
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Dark Amethyst Pearl
Roma Red
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U.S. 1998 Model (4'door Sedan)
Vehicle ldentification Number
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
JHM: 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: ClVlC4-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
5: Sedan/5-sPeed Manual
6r Sedan/4-speed
Automatic
Engine Number
Engine Type
D 16Y7:
D l6Y8:
Serial Number
JAPAN: D16Y7. D16Y8 - 3300001-
U.S.A : D16Y7, D16Y8 - 3500001^
Paint Code
COLOR
B-73M
3300001
1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel'injected Engine
1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
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vehicle Grade
2i DX
4: EX
7: LX with IVC
Check Digit
Model Yeal
W: 1998
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U S.A
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, Japan
H: Alliston Plant. Ontario, Canada
Serial Number
000001: JAPAN, U.S.A.
500001:CANADA
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Sa{ety Standard Certif ication
D16Y7
B4RA 700000'I
84RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
M4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S4O :s-speed Manual Transmission
B4RA (U.S.A.) : 7000001-
M4RA (JAPAN): 3000001"
S40 (JAPAN) : 1000001-
Cyclone Blue Metallic
Cypress Green Pearl
Taffeta White
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
lnza Red Pearl
B-73M
G 82P
NH-578
NH-592P
NH-583M
R-96P
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Ghassis and Paint Codes
U.S. 1998 Model (2,door Coupel
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
lHG EJ6 12*WL 000001
Line, Body and Enginc TypeEJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16y7
EJ7: ClVtC2-door/D16ys
EJ8: ClvlC2-door/D16y8
Body Type and Transmission Type
5: EX with ABS and IVCChock Digir
Model Year
W: 1998
L: East Liberty, Ohio ptant. U.S.A.
eaEngine Number
Engine Type
D16Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC-E l6,vatvesSequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineD16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-in.iected EngineDl6Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineSerial Number
JAPAN: D16Y5 - 3300OOt-U.S.A. : D16Y7, D'16y8 - 3500001-
Paint Code
D16Y5 3300001
0a
COLOR
G.82P
84RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronS40 :s-speedManualTransmission
M4VA: Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
B4RA:7000001-
S40 :1000001-
M4VA: 4000001-
NH-592P
NH-578
NH-583M
R-81
Cypress Green Pearl
Flamenco Black PearlTaffeta White
New Vogue Silver MetalticMilano Red
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2HG EJ6 32+WH 000001
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CANADA 1998 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
Manulacturet, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
3: Hatchbacld5-sPeed
Man ual
4: Hatchbacld4-sPeed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2t CX
3:CXG
Check Digit
Model Year
W: 1998
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.592P
1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential lvlultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
84RA: 7000001-
S40 :1000001'
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Dark Amethyst Pearl
Boma Red
NH-592P
NH-583M
PB-7 4P
R-97
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CANADA 1998 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentification Number
Chassis and Paint Codes
2HG.I
Manufacturer, Make andType of Vehicte I2HG: HONDA OF CANADA ]MFG,, INC.
HONDA passenger lvehicle
JHM: HONDA |\4OTOR CO., Ir_rD ]HONDA passenger Ivehicte ILine, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16y7
Body Type and Transmission Type5: Sedan/5 speed Manual
Plant, Ontario, CanadaPlant, N4ie Prefecture, Japan
900001
AO
H
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
0: EX
3: LX
4: LX With ABS
5: LX with ABS and A"/C7: EX with ABS
8: EX with ABS and A"/CCheck Digit
Model Year
W: 1998
Fastory Code
H: Alliston
S: Suzuka
Serial Number
00
800001^: JAPAN
900001-: CANADA
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
PaintCode
COLOR
8.73M
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
3750001-: U.S.A.
370000'l-: JAPAN
B4RA {U.S.A,) : 700000.1-
M4RA (JAPAN): 3000001-S40 (JAPAN) : 'tOO0OO1-
B-73M
NH-592P
NH-578
NH-583M
Cyclone Blue f\4etallic
Cypress Green PearlFlamenco Black pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
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Vehicle ldentif ication Numbel
1HG EJ6 12*W
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG,, INC,
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: CIVIC 2 door/D16Y7
EJ8: CIVIC 2 dootD16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, Si
3: Si with ABS
5: DX with ABS
6: DX with ABS and A,/C
7: Si with ABS and A,/C
Check Digit
Model Year
W:1998
L: Easr Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S A.
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CANADA 1998 Model (2-door CouPe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
safety Standard Certification
Engine Number
Engine Type
D'16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential lvlultiPort
Fuel iniected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPon
Fuel-iniected Engine
Serial Numbel
D16Y7:375000'l'
D16Y8: 3780001-
tio
Paint Code
COLOR
NH-578
D16Y7
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
84RA: 7000001-
S40 :1000001-
Cypress Green Pearl
Flamenco Black Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
G-82P
NH-592P
NH-578
NH-583M
R,81
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label (lggg model)
Emission Group ldentification
Example:
50ST (50 Statosl:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U,S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES,
ilgsT 149 States/Federal):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO 1998 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHI.CLES.
CAL (California):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDEDTHAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTRODUCED INTO COM.MERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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VEHICLE EI\4ISSION CONTROL INFORIVATIONrH SVEH CLE CONFOFMS IO U S EPA ANDSTA1E OF CALIFORNIA RE6ULAIIONS APPLICABLEIO 199A MODEL YEAR NEWTIEV PASSENGERCA8S PFOV OEO TI]AI 'HIS VEI CLE S OILYINIBODUCEDINTOCOMMEfiCE FOR SALE N TNC
CATALYSTIWCINO?S]2)EGR6F /OBO ] CEFT]F EDVALVE LASH1C0L0l EX 0 r51002mm
NO OTHTR AO.]USIMI\IS NI'TOEO
I]ONDA MOTOB CO.,ITDOE
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Engine and Evaporative Families
rf
Engine Family:v 0't.6 JL2
Model Year
W: 1998
Manufacturer
HNX
HNX: Honda
Type
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger CarDisplacement
Sequence Characters
Evaporative Family:W HNX E 0065
HNX: Honda
Type
E:
Model Year
AAD
TW: 1998
Manufacturel
Canister Work C.pacity (glamsl
Sequence Characters
EVAP
LO

Maintenance
Lubrication Points .""."".' 4'2
Maintenance Schedule for 1996 Model
Normal Gonditions '.""" 4-4
Severe Conditions ."""" 4-6
Maintenance Schedule for 1997 Model
Normal Conditions ."""' 4-8
Severe Conditions ....""' 4-10
Maintenance Schedule for 1998 Model
Normal Conditions """" 4'12
Severe Conditions ."""" 4-14
Maintenance Schedule for 1999 Model
Normal Conditions ."""' 4'16
Severe Conditions ."""" 4'18
Maintenance Schedule for 2000 Model
Normal Conditions ."""' 4-2O
Severe Conditions "'.""' 4-22