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Bumpers
Front Bumper Replacement (cont'dl
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FRONT TURNSIGNAL LIGHTHOLDER
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SIDE CLIPS
SIDE PLATE
FRONT BUMPER
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SIGNAL LIGHT
FRONT SPOILER{Type-Rl
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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Hatch
Replacement
NOTE:
a An assistant is helpful when removing the hatch.
a Take care not to damage the hatch and body.
a Take care not to scratch the hatch side trim and hatch
trim panel.
a Open the hatch.
a Remove the high mount brake Iight {see section 23).
'1. Remove the hatch side trim on each side.
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2. Remove the hatch trim panel
A: Clip locations
AA : Clip, 11 8V : Clip, 3
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HATCH TRIM PANEL
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5. Remove the rear wiper motor (see section 23i
NOTE: Detach the clips by sliding the hatch trim panel
forward, then remove it.
Remove the hatch spoiler as described on page 20-161
(if so equipped).
Disconnect the connectors, then remove the wire
harnesses from the hatch.
4.
A : Special boltlocations,2
V I Clip locations
AV: Clip, 3 BA: Clip. 6
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NOTE: Betore pulling out the wire harness, tie a
string to the end of it so you can pull it back in when
the hatch is reinstalled.
WIRE HARNESSES
CONNECTORS
CONNECTOR
WIBEHABNESS
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Hatch Spoiler
Replacement
NOTE:
a Take care not to scratch the hatch.
a Open the hatch.
1. Remove the hatch side trim and hatch trim panel
{see page 20-148}.
2. Remove the nuts and disconnect the connector.
a: Nut locltion3,4
Type R Model:
a: f{ut locltlona, 4
Apply liquidthread lock.
6 x 1.0 mm9.8Nm
{1.0 kgf m,7.2 tbt.ltl ./CONNECTOR
3. Remove the hatch spoiler by turning the clip nut on
the left side counterclockwise.Apply liquidthread lock.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.HATCH SPOILER
HATCH
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m11.0 kgt.m,?.2 tbt.ftl
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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Fenderwell Trim
Replacement
NOTE:
. Take care not to bend the fenderwelltrim.
. Before installing the fenderwell trim, clean the body
bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
. After cleaning, keep oil, grease o. water from getting
on the surface.
Adhesive area.
ADHESIVEFENDERWELLTRIM
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Door and Side Moldings
Replacement
JCAUTION: When prying with a tlat tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE:
a To remove the door molding, remove the door panel and plastic cover (see pages 20 4, 20, 32]'.
a To remove the rear side molding, remove the side trim panel (see page 20 91).
a Take care not to bend the door moldings.
a The steel core in the door molding cannot be restored to its original shape once it is bent. Replace the door molding
if the steel core is bent.
V I Clip locations
AV: Clip (Hatchback, 5) BV: Clip {Hatchback, 3)Dv: Clip lsedan, 1lCV : Clip {Harchback, 'l )(Sedan.2)
STEELOOOR MOLDING CORE
STEEL COBE
CORE
Hatchback
Sedan
V : Plastic nut location{Hatchback, 1llsedan, 1)
FRONT DOOBMOLDING
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.NEW AOHESIVE TAPEThickness: 1.2 mm {0.05 in}
(Sedan,6)
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NOTE:a Before installing the rear door molding,
scrape the adhesive tape from the mold
ing and body.
a Clean the molding and door bonding sur
faces with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
a A{ter cleaning, keep oil, grease and water
Irom getting on the surJace.
a Glue the new adhesive tape to the mold
ing as shown.
6mm 30mm
(0.24 in) {1.18 in}
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APPLICATIONTAPEDOHC VTEC (GSR'
Special Edition {USA LS-S)EMBLEM
REAR TURNSIGNAL LIGHT
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Emblems
lnstallation
Align the application tape with the rear turn signal light and the gap between the taillight and body, as shown, then press
the emblem into place. Remove the application tape.
NOTE:
a Before applying, clean the body surlace with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
a Atter cleaning, keep oil, grease and water trom getting on the surface.
a When applying, make sure there are no wrinkles in the rear emblem
Attachment Point:
Hatchback
REAR TURNSIGNAL LIGHT
DOHC VTEC {GSR)/sDecial Edition lUsa Ls-s)EMBLEM
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Emblem
Installation (cont'dl
Type R Mod€l:
Align the rear emblem application tape with the reaf turn signal light and the gap between the taillight and body, asshown, then press the emblem into place. Remove the application tape.
Align the side emblem application tape with the body line and the wheelwell opening, as shown, then press the embleminto place, Remove the application tape.
NOTE:
. Before applying. clean the body surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface.. When applying, make sure there are no wrinkles in the rear emblem.
Attachment Point:
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TYPE RREAR EMBLEM
Align with the rear turnsagnal light.
TYPE RSIDE EMBLEM
TYPE R
BOOY UNE
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TAILLIGHT
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Description
Outline
The air conditioner system delivers cooled air into the passenger companment by circulating retrigerant through the sys-
tem as shown below.
High-temperature/ H ig h-tem peratu rel Traps debris High-temperature/high-pressure gas high-pressure liquid and removes high-pressure liquidSuction and compression Radiation of heat moisture
covpnEsson -tl4con oetsen -rr{ REcEIvER/DRvER
More liqu idified
low-pressure vapor
Absorption of heat
Less moisturized
low-pressure vapor
EVAPORATOR -TEXPANS|ON VALVE
EVAPORATOR
CONDENSOR
This vehicle uses HFC-134a (R-134a) refrigerant which does not contain chlorofluorocarbons. Pay attention to the follow-ing service items:
. Do not mix refrigerants CFC-12 (R-12) and HFC-134a (R-134a). They are not compatible.. Use only the recommended polyalkyleneglycol (PAG) refrigerant oil (ND-OIL 8: P/N 38897-PR7-A01AH or 38899-PR7-A01) designed for the R-134a compressor. Intermixing the recommended (PAG) refrigerant oil with any other refriger-ant oil will result in compressor failure.
. All AVC system parts (compressor, discharge line, suction line. evaporator, condenser, receiver/dryer, expansion valve.O-rings for joints) have to be proper for refrigerant R-134a. Do not confuse with R-12 parts.
. Use a halogen gas leak detector designed for refrigerant R-134a.. R-12 and R-134a refrigerant servicing equipment are not interchangeable. Use only a Recovery/Recycling/ChargingSystem that is U.L.-listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to service R-134a air conditioning sys-tems.
. Always recover the refrigerant R-134a with an approved Recovery/Recycling/Charging System before disconnectingany Ay'C fitting.
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