1999 HONDA CIVIC pan

Rear Damper
Removal
1. Bemove the rear wheels (see page 1g-22).
2. Remove the speaker cover and speaker (Hatchback).
Sedan and Coupe: Remove the trunk side panel (see
section 20).
3. Remove the two flange nuts.
FLANGE NUTS10 x 1.25 mm
4. Remove
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1,25 mm
Remove the flange bolt that connects the lower armto the trailing arm.
the flange bolt from the damper.
FLANGE BOLT'10 x 1 .25 mm
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6. Lower the rear suspension, and remove the damper.

'1.Clean the piston and caliper bore with brake fluid,
and inspect for wear and damage.
Coat the new piston seal with the recommended
rubber grease in the caliper seal set. and install the
seal in the cylinder groove.
Apply the recommended seal grease in the caliper
seal set to the sealing lips and inside of a new pis-
ton boot, and securely install it in the caliper with the
new boot clip.
CAUTION: Be careful nol to damage the caliper
cylinder wall.
PISTON SEALReplace.
--^.,:=-qE!!!-HRUBBER GREASE
Lubricate the caliper and piston with brake fluid,
then install the piston in the cylinder with the dished
end facing in.
IJPISYON BOOTReplace.
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SILICONE GREASE
CALIPER
-6lCALIPEB PIN B
Apply the recommended seal grease in the caliper
seal set to the sliding surface of the pins and the
lnside of the new pin boots.
lnstall the pin boots into the grooves in the caliper
bracket properly.CALIPER ERACKET
7. Insert pin A and pin B into the caliper bracket.
8. Install the pin boots into the grooves in the pans
propeny.
9. Install the brake pads in their original positions (see
page 19-9).
10. Push in the piston so that the caliper will fit over the
pads, and install the caliPer.
11. Tighten the caliper bolts.
12. Connect the brake hose to the caliper with new seal-
ing washers, and tighten the banjo bolt.
-6.lPIN BOOTSReplace.
-6lCALIPER PIN
BANJO EOLT34 N.m (3.5 kg{ m, 25 lbflt}SEALING WASHERSReplace.
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CALIPER BOLT32 N.m 13.3 kgt.rn, 24lblft)
Fill the brake reservoit and bleed the brake system
{see page 19-7).
Perform the following checks:
. Check for leaks at hose and line joints and con-
nections. and retighten if necessary.
. Check for brake hoses for interference and twisting.(cont'd)
14.
19-17

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
IRemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION:
. Be care{ul nol to bend or damage the brake lines when
rsmoving the mastsr cYlinder.
. Do not soill brakefluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wssh
it off immediatelY with water'
. To prevent spill3, cover the hose ioints with rags or
shop towels.
9. Remove the four booster mountlng nuts
10. Pull the brake booster forward until the clevis is
clear of the bulkhead.
11. Remove the brake booster from the engine com-
panmenr.'12. Install the brake booster and master cylinder in the
reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
. When connecting the brake lines. make sure
that there is no inte erence between the brake
lines and oth6r Parts.
r Be careful not to bend or damage the brake lines
when installing the master cylinder.
NOTE: lf replacing the master cylinder or brake
booster, check and adiust the pushrod clearance
be{ore installing the master cylinder (see page 19-221'
Fill the master cylinder reservoir, and bleed the
brake svstem (see Page 19-7).
After installation. check the brake pedal height and
brake pedal tree play (see page l9-5) and adjust if
necessary.
BRAKE BOOSTER(With ABS: 7" + 8" tandem brake booster)
BRAKE FLUIO LEVELSWITCH CONNECTORS
MASTER CYLINDER
VACUUM HOSE
1.
2.
3,
5.
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connectors'
Remove the reservoir cap from the master cylinder'
The brake fluid may be sucked out through the top
of the master cylinder reservoir with a syrlnge.
Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder'
Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts and
washers.
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6. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster'
7. Disconnect the vacuum hose trom the brake booster'
8. Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin from the clevis'
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the clevb by remov-
ing it from the operating rod of the brako booster' lf
the clevis is loosened, adiust the pushrod length
before installing th€ brake booster (see page 19-221'
COTTER PINReplace.
To Rear Wheel Cylinders
14.
-6.4CLEVIS PIN
To Front Caliper(Without ABS)$
t'N't'ttrnt'-''
To Front CaliperlWithout ABSi
PBOPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE
15 N.m {1.5 kgl m,11 tbtft)
15 N.m {1.5 kgif.m, 11 lbtft}(With ABS: To modulator unit)lr
19-21

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI
Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) Indication
NOTE: This operation can also be carried out with the Honda pGM Tesrer.
l connect the scs service connector to the service check connector inside the passenger,s side kick panel.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (||). but do not start the engine.NOTE: Do not depress the brake pedal when turning the ignition switch.
3 Record the brinking frequency of the ABS indicator right. The brinking frequency indicates the DTc.
4, Turn the ignition switch OFF, and remove the SCS service connector.NorE: The Mslfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) will stay on after the engine is started if the scs service connector isconnected.
5. Erase the DTC.
Condhions for DTC indication. The vehicle is stoDDed.. The SCS service connector is connected before the ignition switch is turned ON fll).. The brake pedal is released.. Th€ SCS service connector remains connected during this procedure
The DTG indication stops 8nd the ABs conltol unit executes the softwaro tunqtion if at least one of the following condi-tions b satisfied:
o The vehicle is not stoDoed.' The ABS control unit receives the normat signal (which is for the ABS controt unit) from a Honda pGM Tester.. The SCS service connector is disconnected during this procedu.e,
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SERVICE CHECKCONNECTOR {2PISCS SERVICE CONNECTOR07PAZ - 0010100
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
DTC : 3 3
A8S INDICAIOR LIGHT
Snilion swirch
' when the ignition switch is turned oN (ll), the ABs indicator light comes on to check the bulb. Do not count it as a DTc.o The ABS control unit can memorize any number of DTCs.. The new DTC is not memorized when the ABS control unit has already memorized the same DTC,.lftheDTCisnotmemorized,theABSindicatorlightstaysONafteritgoesofffor3.6seconds.
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LJDTG Erasure
1.
2.
Connect the SCS service connector to the service check connector inside the passenger's side kick panel.
Depress the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition switch oN (ll) while holding the brake pedal, but do not start the engine. The ABS indicator light
goes off after two seconds.
After the indicator light goes off, release the brake pedal The indicator lightcomeson after four seconds
After the indicator light comes on, depress the brake pedal again. The indicator light goes off again after four sec-
onds. The brake pedal is still depressed.
4.
5.
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6. After the jndicator light goes off, release the brake pedal again'
7. After four seconds, the indicator light blinks twice for 0 3 second and the DTC is erased
8. Confirm the DTC indication, and check that the DTC was erased
NOTE: Always maintain these steps. lf you disconnect the scs service connector and/or fail to operate the brake pedal
according to the indicator light indication, the DTC will not be erased
Conditions for DTC erasure
o The vehicle is stopped.
. The SCS service connector is connected before the ignition switch is turned ON {ll)
. The brake pedal is depressed before the ignition switch is turned ON (ll)'
. The SCS service connector remains connected during this procedure
The DTC erasure stops and ABS control unit executes the software lunction it at least one ot the following conditions is
satisfied:
o The vehicle is not stopped.
. The SCS service connector is disconnected during this servace'
.TheABscontro|unitreceivesthenormaIsigna|(whichisfortheAEscontro|unit)fromaHondaPGMTester'
. The brake pedal is not operated according to the indicator light indication
. The DTC erasure is finished
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
OFF
DEPRESS
BRAKE PEDAL
RELEASE
0.3sec
lqnition switchoN (I)
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19-57

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CONDITION FOR DETECTION
MANAGEI\,4ENT
FEFERTOPAGEDUNINGABS CONTFOLEXCEPTABS CONTAOL
19-60
19-62
The ABS indicator lighl cones on when vehicle is stopp€d and wheel sensor a given vohaqe does nol
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The ABS indicaror comes on under th€lollowing conditions.When morethan one otwheels are a standstiland thelelocirv otthe fastest wheel reaches a
' fohen th. velocity of the faslesl wheel reaches or exceds a given sped, and it there ar€ somewh@lswhose velocity is slowe.lhan a cenain percenlage oi lh€ fast6t wheelsped for 3 given period. when rhere are lemporary open or short ctcuits ol rhe wheel sonsor' chipp€d pulser gear, orsrgnalorslJrbaaLe
19 64
The main relay repeats ON/OFF switching atalltimes.WhenthemainrelayisON,ashortt$tpulseissentloeachvalve lfthere s some dis'repa ncv, lheABS indicalor lightcomes on.. When rhe main relay is OFF, a shonl€sl pulse is s€nlto each valve lfth6 solenoid drive voltage rsout ol a qiven range, the ABS ndicalor lighl comes on19-66
'The pump nolot s activaled orc€ o' Mrce sfier every gn't'on sw'lch ON (ll) operarion whrle lte -^vchicle acLelerales lrenthemolorotivevo'taSersrhecled When lhevolla96 rs abnormar,lre Absindicaror llghl comes on.. Afte. ABS ;onl rol com pletion, the moror isswitched ofi 6nd the main CPU checks the molor dnvevoltase. when rhe vortase is abnormsl, the ABS indicato49!!!99!:l!:_-
19-68
D!rino an active motor lesl or AAS control,lhe main CPU checks ihe supplv voltage to the motor'whe;lhe vohage s abnofmal, the ABS indicator lightcomes on19,68
lirhe moror drvevoltage indicates molot operalion when the main cPU does notswilch the motoroN, rhe ABs indicaro. comes on19-64
. Wh"" " ".1"".1d ""1r. f"llure is detecred, the CPU checksth€ voltage ofthe main rel6v output lllhevohaqe is lowerthan 6 given vohage, theABS indicator light comes on. The ;ain r€lay repeats ON/OFF switching ar a!ltimss when the main rel.v is ofi, a shorl l6st pulse
is sent ro €ach valve. The CPU mon tors the reJer€nce vohage ll the vohage is out ot a g iven range'
the ABS indic.tor lightcomes on
19 71
wt'",, rt'e lgnitlon rottag" is ower or higherthan a given voltage,lhe CPU inhibils ABSlonlrolandswirches oli the ma in relaY, 6nd the ABS indicaror lig ht com€s on When the ig n ilion vohage recove'sto normal f6ng6, ABS inhibition is canceled.19.73
rimln CpU anO suU CeU ch€ck each other undercertain condnions. Whon rhe CPUS dstectthe fol'lowing discrepanaies, rhe ABS indicator light comss on. whe; rh€re is discGpancv n lhacarculated wheelspeed velocirv thar continuosJor more than a given
.i^/hen rhere is discrcoancv in the ehase informalion lhat continuesfor morerhan a given period' When rhere is discrepancY in thecalculared conlfol pa.amerer'. When thewatch dog conrrolp!lsetailslof a given penod. When th6 checkotth€ ROM tai1s.. when there is disrepancy inrhe data roading.nd wriung prcledurc ot RAM
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19-59

Troubleshooting
ABS Indicator Light Does Not Come On
YES
NOTE:Reinstallthefuse if it is OK.
The A8S indicator light does not come on when ignition switch is turned ON ll.
NOTE: All indicator tights except the charg,ing system light will not come on when theMETER 17.5 A) ft se is btown.
NO
GAUGE ASSEMBI"Y 5P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
Tho ABS indicator light does notcome on wh€n ignition switch istu.ned ON {lll.
check the METEB (7.5 A) fuse inthe under-dash fuse/relay box.
Beplace the tu3e and recheck.
Check for an open in th6 lcl cir-cuii:1, Disconnect the gauge assembly 5P connector.2. Turn the ignitjon switch ON l).3. Measure the voltage betweenthe gauge assembly 5P con-nector terminal No. 5 andbody ground.
. Ropair opan in tho wirobotwe€n thc METER t7.5 Attuso and gauge .$cmbly.. Roplacc th. und.r-dash tus./r.l.y box. lop.r cirouit in3idothe box.l
ls there baftery voltage?
Check the ABS indicator lightbulb in the gauge assembly.
ls the bulb OK?
Ch€ck tor a short to power in theWALP circuit:Measure the voltage between thegauge assembly 5P connectorterminal No. I and body ground.
Replir short to power in tho wiiGb.tweon the gruge rs3embly.nd ABS control unh.
ls there battery voltage?
lTo page 19-61)
19-60

ABS Control Unit
Pulsers/Wheel
Sensors
Replacement
1. Remove the right side kick panel.
2. Disconnect the ABS control unit connecrors.
3. Remove the ABS control unit,
4. lnstall the ABS control unit in the reverse order of
removal,
CONNECTORS
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Inspection
Check the front and rear pulser for chipped or dam-aged teeth.
Measure the air gap between the wheel sensor andpulser all the way around while rotating the pulser.
Slandard: 0.4 - 1.0 mm (0.02 - 0.04 in,
NOTE; lf the gap exceeds 1.0 mm (0.04 in), theprobability is a distorted suspension arm which
should be replaced.
Dbc brake typo
0.{ - 1.0 mm(0.02 - 0.04 in)
Drum brake typ6
1.