2003 HONDA CIVIC spark plug

Cylinder Head
Engine Compression Inspection
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating
temperature (cooling fan comes on).
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
3. Remove the intake manifold cover (see step 1 onpage 6-22).
4, Disconnect all four injector connectors.
5. Start the engine, and let it run until it stalls.
6. Remove the iour ignition coils (see page 4-18).
7. Remove the four spark plugs.
8. Attach the compression gauge to the spark plug
note.
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10.
Open the throttle fully, then crank the engine with
the starter motor and measure the compression.
Compression Pressure
Above 930 kpa (9.5 kgf/cm', 135 psi)
Measure the compression on the remaining
cylinders,
Maximum vadation
Within 200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm', 28 psi)
lf the compression is not within specifications,
check these items, then remeasure the
compressron.
. Damaged orworn valves and seats. Damaged cylinder head gasket. Damaged or worn piston rings. Damaged orworn piston and cylinder bore
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Gylinder Head
Cylinder Head Gover Installation (cont'd)
Set the spark plug seals (A) on the spark plug tubes.
Once the cylinder head cover (B) is on the cylinderhead, slide the cover slightly back and forth to seat
the head cover gasket.
Inspect the cover washers (C). Replace any washer
that is damaged or deteriorated.
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7. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final
step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 9.8 N.m (1.0
kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft).
8. Install the dipstick (A) and breather hose iB).
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PGM-FI System
IDTC Troubleshooting (cont'dl
DTC P0301: No. 1 Cylinder Misfire
DTC P0302: No. 2 Cylinder Misfire
DTC P0303: No. 3 Cylinder Misfire
DTC P0304: No. 4 Cylinder Misfire
1. After checking and recording the freeze data, reset
the ECM (see page 1 1-4). lf there is no freeze data of
the misfire, just clear the DTC.
2. Start the engine, and listen for a clicking sound
from the injector at the problem cylinder.
Does the injector click?
YES-Go to step 3.
NO-Go to step 30.
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Exchange the ignition coil from the problem
cylinder with one from another cylinder,
5. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the
range of the freeze data or under va rious
conditions if there was no freeze data.
6. Check for a DTC or a Temporary DTC with the scan
root.
ls DTC or Tempotaty DTC P0301, P0302, P0303
or P0304 ind icated?
YES Go to step 7.
NO Intermittent misfire due to poor contact at the
ignition coil connectors {no misfire at this time).
Make sure the coil connections are secure.l
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9.
1.
11.
Determine which cylinder(s) had the misfire.
Does the misf ire occur in the cylinder where the
ignition coil was exchanged?
YES Replace the faulty ignition coil.!
NO-Go to step 8.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Exchange the spark plug from the problem cylinder
with one from another cylinder.
Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the
range of the freeze data or under various
conditions if there was no freeze data.
Check for a DTC or Temporary DTC with the scan
Tool.
ls DTC ot Tempotary DTC P0301, P0302, P0303
or P0304 ind icated?
YES Go to step 12.
NO Intermittent misfire due to spark plug fouling,
etc. (no misfire at this time).1
Determine which cylinder(s) had the misfire.
Does the misl ire occur in the cylinder where the
spark plug was exchanged?
YES Replace the faulty spark plug.l
NO Go to step 13.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Exchange the lnjector from the problem cylinder
with one from another cylinder.
Let the engine idle for 2 minutes.
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ldle Control System
ldle Speed lnspection
NOTE:' Leave the idle air control (lAC) valve connecled.. Before checking the idle speed, check these items:- The malfunction indicator lamp (MlL) has not been
reported on.- lgnition timing- Spark plugs- Air cleaner- PCV system. Pullthe parking brake lever up. Start the engine, and
make sure the headlights are off.
1. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP)
canister purge valve 2P connector.
2. Connect a tachometer (A)to the test tachometer
connector (B), or connect the Honda PGM Tester (C)
or an OBD ll scan tool to the data link connector(DLC) (D) located under the driver's side of the
dashboard.
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3.
5.
6.
Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (in neutral) until the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
Check the idle speed with no-load conditions;
headlights, blower fan, radiator fan, and air
conditioner off.
ldle speed should be: 750 t 50 rpm
Let the engine idle for 1 minute with the heater fan
switch on Hl and air conditioner on, then check the
idle speed.
ldle speed should be: 750 t 50 rpm
NOTE: lf the idle speed is not wilhin specification,
go to the Symptom Troubleshooting Index,
Reconnect the EVAP canister purge valve 2P
connector.

Service Manual lndex
(cont'dl
Power Window Switch, Passenger'slnput Test .............-......
Replacement...,-.-.-...,..
Radialor Cap
Rocker Arm AssemblyRemovalD;sassembly/Reassembly
Specifications6-26 (See section 2)22-13022 13222-133..................... 6-27
ComponentLocation Index ..............22 124Circuit Dia9ram .................. ............... 22 125
Ouaner Window Glass8ep1acement ......................................... 20-29
lnstallation6-38
Rocker ArmsTestInspecton6-28
Roof MoldingsReplacement
Seat BeltsComponent Location Index ................... 23-3
Seat 8ehs, FrontReplacementrnspec!on
sRsComponent Location Index ................. 23-13Description ....................................... 23-31Circuit D;agram ... .... ...........2334lnspection/Replacemenl ................... 23 1 126-7
SRS lndicator CircuilTroubleshooting
Startel
Stabilizer BarReplacementFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Stabilizer LinksRemoval/lnstallationFront SuspensionRear Suspension
23 105oSRS UnitReplacement..-.................................... 23-122s
R
1A-1718-30
18 1818-31RadiatorTest......23-9
23-1Replacement ...........
Radiator and Condenser FansCommon CircuitTroubleshooling......... ..... .........21 29
10-310-10Seat Behs, RearReplacement
Seat Cover, FrontReplacement
Seat Cushion Cover, R6ar10-3Replacement
ReplacementTest
Test
20-75
20-84
Overhaul
Starter SolenoidTest..-.-...4-7
Radiator Fan AssemblyTestSeat, Driver'sRemovaf/lnstaf lation ............................ 20 1 1Disassembly/Reassemb1y ................... 20-73
Sedt, Faont Passenger'sDisassembly/Reassemb1y ................... 20-74
Seat, RearRemoval/lnstallation ............................ 20-80
Seat-back Cover, Reer
Starting SystemComponent Location Index...............-..... 4-3CircuitDia9ram ........................................ 4 4
\'{........................ r0-4
Radiator Fan CircuitTroubleshooting
Radiator Fan SwhchReplacementTest
Radiator Fan Switch CircuitTroubleshooting
Rear Air OutletReplacement
Circuil DiagramTest
Rear Window D€rogger WiresRepair
RearWindow GlassReplacement
Troubleshooting10-14
10-1710-17
10 16
17 -3
11-4
17-9
SteeringComponent Location Index................-..Inspectaon ...................
Steering ColumnRemoval/lnstallationReplacementInspection11 11
17-5117 5517 63
20 68
Seat-back Latch, ReaI2Q-104Replacement
Seat-back Striker. RearReplacement
Steering GearboxRemovalOverhaulRear Window DefoggerComponentLocalion Index ..............22 104lnstallation
Steering Hanger BeamReplacement
Steering LinkageInspefiron
Steering LockReplacement
Steering Rack GuideAdiustment
22-10522 106
22-106
SeatsComponent Location Index....-............ 20-70
Shift ForksInspectton13,21
20-25
2l-3621 36
21 25
Disassembly/Reassembly ................... 13-22
Shitt Lever TrimRemoval/lnstallation ............................ 20 61
.....11-12
SecirculationReplacementControl Motor17-13Test.....
Recirculation Control Motor CircuitTroubleshooting
Side Airbag, Drivel'sReplacement
Side lmpact SensorsReplacement
Spark Plugs
23-115
23 123
Side Marker LightRep1acement......................................... 22-A3
17417-6Disassembly/Reassembly ..................... 17 71nsta11ation .............................................. 17-8
SublramesReplacement
Removal
RefrigerantReplacement ..-.-.-...................... 21 53, 54, 55Test ........................................................ 21-56
Retrigerant OilReplacement...............................-........... 21-6. .._..4_19
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