2000 HONDA CIVIC Body

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)
20-74
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)
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RECLINEKNOB
(cont'd)
20-75
10 x 1.25 mm47 N.m {4.8 kgf'm,35 tbtftl

Rear Seat
Removal
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the seat covers and body.
4D:
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SEAT CUSHION
SEAT-BACK
Pivot boll conslruction:
SLITS
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure
PIVOT BOLT ERACKET8 x 1.25 mm22 N m (2.2 kgf m, 16lbtftl
Apply liquid thread lock
NOTE:
. Before attaching the seat-back and seat cushion, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belts and
center belt.
. When installing the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the slits in the seat cushron'
. Make sure the seat-back locks securely.
. lf necessary, adiusr the seat-back latch (see page 20-82) and seat-back (cont'd)
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RIGHT SEATSIDE EOLSTER
CENTEBPIVOTBRACKET
20-79

Rear Bumper
Replacement
CAUTION: Put on gloveslo protect your hands.
NOTE:
. An assistant is helpful when removing the rear bumper.
. Take care not to scratch the rear bumper and body.
. 2D and 4D shown here;3D removal procedures are the same as 4D.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal Drocedure.
NOTE:
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
. Make sure the rear bumper engages the side clip on each side securely.
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REAR BUMPER BEAM
REAR BUMPER
20-95

Hood
Adjustment
NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the hood hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes.
2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary. to make the hood fit flush with the body at front and side edges.
3, Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.
4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgt.m,7.2 tbt.tll
NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left
is centered in the hood latch as shown.
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until the striker
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbf.ftl
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20-96

Trunk Lid
Adjustment
NOTE; Before adjusting the trunk lid, loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the trunk lid hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes'
2. Turn the trunk lid edge cushions, as necessary, to make the trunk lid fit flush with the body at the rear and side edges.
3. Adiust the fit between the trunk lid and the trunk lid opening by moving the striker'
4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely
TRUNK LIO EDGE
CUSHION
TRUNK LID
NOTE: Take care notto hit the rear windowwhen loosening thebolts.
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered in
the trunk lid latch as shown.
TRUNK LIO
9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7 .2lbl.ltlSTRIKER
20-97

Hatch
Adjustment
NOTE:
. Before adjusting the hatch, loosen each bolt and nut slightly.
a The suDport struts should be removed.
. To adjust, remove both hatch sidetrim (see page 20-63) and the rear roof trim (see page 20-65).
1. Adjust the hatch hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft. by using the elongated holes
2. Turn the hatch edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hatch fit flush with the body at each side.
3. Adjust the hatch fit to the hatch opening by moving the striker.
4. After adiustment, tighten each bolt and nut securely.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,
HATCHEDGE CUSHION
HATCHHINGERearward
HAEDGECUSHION
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N.m (2.2 kgf.m,tbf.ftl
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38Nm(3.9kgfm,2.8 rbf.ft)
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered in
the hatch latch. as shown.
HATCHHINGESTRIKER
l0x1VER
HATCHEDGECUSHION
9.8 N.m 11.0 kst.m,7.2 tbf.ft)HATCHLATCH
20-98
6x1.0mm

Front Grille/Hood Edge
Protector
Trunk Lid Torsion
Bars
Replacement
Front grille:
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front bumper'
Remove the front bumper (see page 20-94) Bemove the
clips and screws, then slide the front grille forward by
detaching the hooks.
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Hood edge Ploteetor:
NOTE:
. When removing the clips, use a cllp remover.
. lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
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FRONT BUMPER
HOOD EDGE
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20-99
Removal
CAUTION: Pui on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the body
Remove the torsion bars with the torsion bar assembly
tool while holding the trunk lid as shown.
CENTER CLIP
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lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure'
NOTE:
. Adjust the torsion bars fore or aft with the
sion bar assemblY tool as shown
ll = Normal Posrtlona = Higher tensron
. Make sure the trunk lid opens properly.
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