1999 HONDA CIVIC VSS

PGM-FI System
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSSI ('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
@The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0500: A malfunction problem in the Vehicle SpeedSensor (VSS) circuit Iexcept A!/T (D16Y7, D16Y8 engine)1.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0501: A range/performance problem in the VehicleSpeed Sensor (VSS) circuit [A,rT {D16Y7, D16Y8 engine)].
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
A {32P} LG.t
VSS IBLU/WHT}
Wire side ot temale terminals
LGI(BRN/8LK}
The MIL has been reDorted on.DTC P0500 or P0501 is stored.
Problem verification:1- Test drive the vehicle.2. Check the vehicle speed withthe scan tool.
Intermittent tailure, system is OKat this time. Check tor Door con-nections or loose wires at C117{VSSland ECM/PCM.
ls the correct speed indicated?
Check for an open in the ECM/PCM:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Elock the rear wheels and setthe parking brake.3. Jack up the front of the vehicleand support it with safetystands.4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5. Block the right tront wheel andslowly rotate the left front
6, Measure voltage between theECM/PCM connector termi-nals C18 and A9.
Subslitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indic.tion goes away, replace theorisinal ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage pulse 0 Vand 5 V?
Check tor a short in ihe ECM/PCM:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disco n n ect the ECM/PCMconnector C (31P).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).4. Block the right front wheeland slowly rotate the left front
5. Measure voltage between theECM/PCM connector terminalsC18 and A9.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lI symptom/indication goes away. replacethe original ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage pulse 0 Vand s V?
- Repair short in the wirebetwGen ECM/PCM {C18} endvss, TcM.- Repair open in the wirebetween ECM/PCM {Cl8} andvss.- lf wire is OK, test the VSSlsee section 23).
{BRN/BLK}
239l0lt
121611t8t9202321
2A2930
c {31P}
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27202930
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VSS {BLU/WHT}
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Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) ('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/T)
Thescantoo|indicatesDiagnosticTroub|ecode(DTc)Po5o0:Ama|functionproblemintheVehic|espeed
Sensor (VSS) circuit lexcept A//T (D16Y/, D16Y8 engine)l'
Thescantoo|indicatesDiagnost|cTroub|eCode(DTC)Po5o1:Arange/performanceprob|emintheVehicle
SDeed Sensor {VSS) circuit tA,/T (D16Y7, D16Y8 engine)1.
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
B {25P)
I
t
Wire side ol lemale terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
B E5PI
The MIL has been reported on
OTC P0500 or P0501 is stored.
Problem veritication:1. Test-drive the vehicle.
2. Check the vehicle speed with
the scan tool
lntermitt6nt failure, sYstem is OK
at thb time. Check tor Poor con-
nections or loose wir6 at C117
{vss} .nd ECM/PCM
ls the correct sPeed indicated?
Check for an open in the ECM/
PCM:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Block the rear wheels and set
the parking brake
3. Jack uP the front ofthe vehicle
and support it with safety
stands.4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5. Block the right front wheel and
slowly rotate the left front
6, Measure voltage between the
ECM/PCM connector termi_
nals C23 and 820.
Substituto a known'good ECM/
PcM and rech€ck. ll sYmptom/
indic€tion goes awaY, lsplace the
original ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage Pulse 0 V
and 5 V or battery voltage?
Check for a short in the ECM/
PCM:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disco n n ect the EcM/PcM
connector C (31P).
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
4. Block the right front wheel
and slowly rotate the left front
5. Measure voltage between the
ECM/PCM connector terminals
C23 and 820.
Substiiute . known-good ECM/
PCM and r6check. lf symptom/indication goes awaY, rePlace
the origin.l ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage Pulse 0 V
and 5 V or battery voltage?
- Reoair short in the wire
between ECM/PCM {C23} and
vss. TcM.- Repai. open in the wire
between ECM/PCM {C231 andvss.- lf wire is OK, tesr the VSS
{see sestion 23).
Wire side oI female terminals
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Transmission Assembly
I
Removal
@. Make sure iacks and safety stands are placed prop€dy,
and hoist brackets are atlach€d to correct position on
the enginc.
. Apply parking brake and block rear whosls so car will
nol roll olf stands and lall on you while working under
it.
CAUTION: Use fender covers to svoid damaging painted
surfaces.
1. Disconnect the negative {-) cable first, then the pos-
itive (+) cable from the battery'
Drain transmission oil {see page 13-3).
Remove the intake air tube. intake air duct and air
cleaner housing assembly (see section 5).
Disconnect the starter motor cables, transmission
ground wire and back-up light switch connector.
6x1.0 mm BACK-UP LIGHT
9.8 N.m (1.0 ksf.m, 7.2 lbI.ft) swlTcH CoNNECTOR
8x 1 .25 mm8.8 N.m {0.9 kgt.m,6.5 lbf.ftl
\
ARTER
5. Remove the wire harness clamps.
vssCONNECTOR
6. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connec-
ror.
Remove the clutch line bracket, clutch line clamp,
and slave cvlinder.
CAUTION:
. Do not opsr.te tho clutdh pedal once the 3lavc
cylindor has b6on romoved.
. Tske care not to bend tha clutch lin6.
7.
(cont'd)
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Transmission Assembly
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Removal
@Make sure iacks and safoty stands are placad plop-
erly (3ee section l).
Apply parking braks and block rear wheels so car
will not roll off stands and fall on you while working
under il.
CAUTION: Us6 fonder cove6 to avoid damaging painted
sudaces.
Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery,
then the positive (+l cable.
Drain the transmission oil. then reinstall the drain
plug with a new washer (see page 13-47).
Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner hous-
ing assembly (see s€ction 5).
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and
the transmission ground wire.
Remove the lower radiator hose clamp from the
transmission hanger B.
L
8 x 1 .25 mm22Nm12.2kgl'm,
LOWER RADIATORHOSE CLAMP
16 rbtft)
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7.
Bemove the wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the starter motor cables and the vehicle
speed sensor (VSS) connector.
8 x 1.25 mm8.8 N.m (0.9 kgf.m,6.5 tbtftl
STARTERMOTORCABLES
8. Remove the clutch line bracket and the slav6 cylin-
oer.
NOTE: Do not operate the clutch pedal once the
slave cylinder has been removed.
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Transmission
Removal
@Maks sure lifts, iacks and safety stands are placedproperly, and hoist bracket ate aftached to the cor_rec{ position on the engine lsee section 1).Apply parking brake and block rear whoels so vehiclewill not roll off stands and fall on you while workingunder it.
CAUTION: Use tender covers to avoid damaging paint-ed surfaces.
1, Disconnect the battery negative (_) terminal fromthe battery, then remove the positive (+) terminal.
2. Remove the intake air duct.
D16Y7 engins:
Remove the intake air duct and resonator.
D16Y8 engine:
Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner hous-ing assembly,
3. Remove the starter cables and cable holder fromthe starter motor.
MOTOR CABLE
MOTOR CABLE
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4. Remove the transmission ground cable, and discon_nect the lock-up control solenoid connector.
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOLENOID CONNECTOR
5, Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connec_tor and the countershaft speed sensor connector.
VEHICLE SPEED

Transmission
Removal(cont'd)
'10. Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts, th€n separatethe balljoints from the lower arms (see section 1gl.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
NUT
FORI(FORK BOLT
11. Remove the right damper fork bolt. th€nright damper fork and dampor.
COTTER PINReplace.
separate
12.
1a
14.
Pry the right and left driveshafts out ofthe differential.
Pull on the inboard joint to remove the right and leftdrivsshafts (see section 16).
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft onds.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with cleanengine oil.
Remove the exhaust pipe A,
NOTE: Dl6YB engine is shown; D16y7 engine issimilar.
t9.
SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.
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EXHAUST PIPE AMOUNT/BRACKET
17.
18.
16. Remove the shift cable cover. then remove the shiftcable by removing the control lever,
CAUTION: Take car6 not to bond the shift cable.
Remove the right front mounvbracket.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF coolerlines. Tufn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses uo toprevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATFcooler hosgs and lines.
NOTE: Check for any sign of leakage at the hoseioints.
WASHER

16. Install a new set ring on the end of each driveshaft'
17. Installthe right and left driveshafts (see ssction 16)
CAUTION: Whil6 installing the driveshafE in the
diffarential, be surs not lo allow du3t and othor for-
eign particl€s to enler into the transmission.
NOTE:
. Clean the areas where the driveshafts contact the
transmission (differential) thoroughly with sol-
vent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with com-
pressed air.
. Turn the right and left steering knuckle fully out-
ward, and slide each driveshaft into the differen-
tial until you feel its set ring clip engage the side
gear.
18. Install the damper fork, then install the rightand left
ball joints to the each lower arm with the castle nuts
and new cotter Plns.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
10 x 1 .25 mma3 N.m l4.ia kgf.m,
32 tbl.ftl
4l
COTTERReplace.SELF.LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
6il N.m t6.5 kgf'm, il7 lbf ftl
Replace.
19. Install the splash shield.
{5.0 - 6.0 kgf m, 36 - iB lbf'ft|
CASTLE NUT12 x 1,25 mm49 - 59 N.m
20. Connect the mainshaft speed sensor, the linear sole-
noid and the shift control solenoid connectors.
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOIO LINEAR SOITNO|o
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
6 r 1.0 mrn12 N.m (1.219f.m,
E.7 lbf.frl
CONNECTOR
21. Connect the countershaft speed sensor and the vehi-
cle speed sensor (VSS) connectors.
VEHICI..E SPEED
SENSOR CONNECTOR
COUNTERSHAFTSPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
(cont'dl
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Component Locations
36 - 98 Models
BRAKE SWITCH
DRIVEN PULLEYSPEED SENSOR
INHIBITOR SOLENOID
ENGINE CONTROLMODULE IECMI
SECONDARY GEAR SHAFTSPEEO SENSOR
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A/T}GEAR POSITION SWITCI{
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE
VEHICLE SPEEO SENSOR{vss}
IMAPI SENSOR
THROTTI.I POSITION {TPISENSOR
PH.PL CONTROLLINEAR SOLENOID
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START CLUTCH CONTROLLINEAR SOLENOIDPULLEY
SHIFT CONTROLLINEAR SOLENOTD
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SPEED SENSOR