1999 HONDA CIVIC Front door

bPosition Adjustment
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when
adjusting the doors.
After installing the door, check for a flush fit with the
body, then check for equal gaps between the front, rear,
and bottom door edges and the body. The door and
body edges should also be parallel. Adjust at the hinges
as shown,
CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the iack to prevent
damage to the door when loosening the door and hinge
mounting bohs for adiustment.
DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS8 x 1.25 mm28 N.m {2.9 kgf.m.21 lbt'ft}Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly
to move the door lN or OUT until
it's flush with the body. lf necessary,
vou can installa shim behind one
hinge to make the door edgesPARALLEL with the body.
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HINGE MOUNTING BOLTSI x 1.25 mm28 N.m (2.9 kgf.m,21 lbtft)Remove the inner fender,loosen the hinge mountingbolts, and move the doorBACKWARD or FORWARD,UP or DOWN as necessaryto equalize the gaps.Lower the glass.
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The door and body edges should be parallel-
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NOTE: Check for water leaks.
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Striker Adjustment
lvlake sure the door latches securely without slamming.
lf it needs adjustment:
NOTE; The striker nuts are fixed, but the striker can be
adjusted slightly up or down, and in or out.
'L Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between
the body and striker.
Insert a shop towelbetween the body and
sc8Ews8 x 1.25 mm18 N.m (1.8 kgf.m,13 tbtftl
PLASTIC
2. Lightly tighten the screws.
3. Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the
striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.
CAUTION: Do not tap the striker too hard.
4. Loosen the screws. and remove the shop towel.
Lightly tighten the screws.
Hold the outer handle out, and push the door
against the body to be sure the striker allows a flush
fit. lf the door latches properly, tighten the screws and
recheck.
5.

Rear WindowOuarter Glass
Installation {cont'd)
13. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over theopening. align it with the alignment marks made inslep 6. and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly pushon the rea. window until its edges are fully seatedon the adhesive allthe way around.
NOTE: Do not open or close the doors until the adhe_sive is drv.
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Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a puttyknife or towel.
NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surfaceor the rear window. use a soft shop towel damp-ened with alcohol.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour. thenspray water over the rear window and check forleaks, Mark the leaking areas, let the rear windowdry, then seal with sealant.
NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours afterrear window installation. lf the car has to be usedwithin the first four hours, it must be driven slowly.
Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the followingthings for two to three days:
. Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.. Tr,vist the body excessively lsuch as when goingin and out of driveways at an angle or drivingover rough, uneven roads).
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Removal
3D:
CAUTION:
a Pul on gloves to protect your hands.. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces,
1. To remove the quarter glass, first remove the:. Rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see page20_80)
. Rear center shelf and rear side shelf lsee page20_60)
. Rear trim panel and side trim panel (see page20_60)
. Upper anchor bolts from the front and rear seatbelts {see pages 20-86. 89). Ouarter trim panel (see page20-60)
2, From inside the car, use a knife to cut through thequarter glass adhesive all the way around.
NOTE:
. lf the clip on the rear edge is broken, the quarterglass can be reinstalled using butyltape (see page20-421.
. Apply protective tape along the edge of the entirequarter glass opening flange.
OUARTERGLASS

4. Remove the rear roof trim and clips, and remove
the roof trim and socket plug (moonroof model).
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3D.5 Without moonroof,3
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REAR ROOFTRIM
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REAR ROOF
TRIM
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7.
OUARTERIRIM PANEL
4D: Lower the rear pillar trim on both sides
3D: Remove the upper anchor bolts from the front
and rear seat belts (see pages 20-86, 89), then lower
the quarter trim panel on left side.
2D: Remove the upper anchor bolt from the front
seat belt (see page 20-86), then lower the quaner
trim panel on left side.
Lower the headliner.
Carefully remove the headliner through the passen-
ger's door opening (2Dl4D) or hatch opening (3D).
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. When inserting the headliner through the open-
ing, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be care-
ful not to scratch the bodY.
. Check that both sides of the headliner are
securely attached to the trim.
. When installing the roof trim, install the joint
toward the right side (moonroot model)
6.
8.
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Front Seat
Removal
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrapit with protective tape lo prevent damage.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the seat covers and body.
1. Remove the seat track end cover, then remove thebolts.
SEAT TRACKCOVER
FRONT SEAT
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SEAT TRACKEND COVER
BOLT8 x'1.25 mft22 N..n 12.2 kgl.m,16 rbf.ft)
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.rn 12,2 kgl.m,16 tbtft)
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2. Lift the driver's front seat, then disconnect the seatbelt switch connector.
SEAT BELTswtTcHCONNECTOR
4.
Remove the headrest.
Carefully remove the front seat through the dooropening.
Installation is the reverse ol the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the connector is connected prop-
erry.
5.

Replacement
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdrivet, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage'
NOTE:
. Take care not to scratch the seat covers and body
. Remove the front seat through the door openlng'
Driver's:
NOTE: Refer to page 2O-77 for the seat belt switch harness wiring location'
SEAT CUSHION
CENTER COVER
INNER SEATTBACK
PIVOT NUT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m l.2.216 tbf.ft)
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35 tbt.ft)
10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m {4.8 kgf m,10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m {i1.8 kgl m,35 tbr.ft)
RECLINE ADJUSTER
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RECLINE
CONNECTING WIRETo connect, twist 180'
OUTER SEATTRACK
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure'
NOTE:
. Make sure the bushing and pivot washer
installed ProPerly.. To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-
back cover, make sure the material is stretched
evenly over the Pad.
. Grease the sliding Portion
8 x 1.25 mm20 N.m 12.0 kgf.m,14 tbt.ft)
are
RECLINEKNOB
(cont'd)
20-75
10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m {4.8 kgf'm,35 tbtftl

5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Check that the retractor locking mechanism func-
tions as described on page 20-91.
. Make sure you assemble the washers and collars
on the uoDer and lower anchor bolts as shown.
. Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
SPRINGWASHER
Lower anchor bolt construction:
SPRINGWASHER BUSHING
BUSHING
COLLARS
LOCKWASHER ANCHOR
Reiractor bolt construction:
TOOTHEOLOCK WASHER
WASHERS LowERLOWER ANCHORBOLT
RETRACTOB
Seat belt buckle removal:
1. Remove the front seat through the door opening
{see page 20-74).
2. Remove the center cover (see pages 20-75,76).
3. Remove the center anchor bolt, then remove the seat
belt buckle.
SEAT BELTBUCKLE
ANCHOR BOLTINNER SEATTRACK
TOOTHEOLOCK WASHER
SPRINGWASHER
HARNESS 7/16.20 UNF
CLIP 32 N m (3.3 kgt m, 24 lbf'ft)
4. Driver's: Detach the seat belt switch connector and
harness clip from the seat cushion (see page 20 77).
Remove the seat cushion mounting bolts from the
inner seat track {see page 20-75), and move the inner
seat track, then pull the seat belt switch harness out.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the hinge bracket.
Centsr anchor bolt construction:
CENTER ANCHORBOLT
WASHER
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure you assemble the washers and
bearing on the center anchor bolt as shown.
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Door and Side Moldings
Replacement
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip scr6wdrivgr, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damags'
NOTE;
. To remove the front side molding, remove the inner fender (see page 20-106)'
. To remove the door moiding, remove the door panel (see pages 20-4, 10, 16) and plastic cover.
. To removethe rearside molding, remove the side trim panel (see pages 20-60,611'
. Take care not to bend the door moldings.
. Before reassembling, clean the door bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol'
. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface'
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
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FRONT DOORAdhesive areas.
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B>,3c>,2
REAR SIDEMOLOING
a: Plastic nut loc€tion. 1
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(cont'dl
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MOLDING
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A >: 4D, 112')13D,7

Seats
Front Seat Disassembly and Reassembly
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE: SEAT-BACK. Take care not to scratch the seat covers and body.. Remove the front seat through the door openlng.
Driver's:
SEAT CUSHION
HEADREST
PIVOT NUTI x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgf,m,16 tbf.ft)
CENTER COVER
8 x 1.25 mm
LOWER CAP
RECLINE ADJUSTER
WASHER
20 N.m 12.0 kgf.m,lil lbtftl
WASHERS
EUSHING
10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m (4.8 kgf.m,3s rbl.ft)
INNER SEATTRACKRECLINECOVER
WASHER
8 x 1.25 mm20 N.m (2.0 kg,f.m,14 tbf.fit
LOWER CAPI
8 x 1.25 mm20 N.m {2.0 kgI.rn,l4 tbf.ft)
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HEIGHT HANDLE