1991 Honda Civic Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1991 Honda Civic is built around this exact model year, so the torque values and diagnostic steps inside match the 1.5L (D15B2) and 1.6L (D16A6) four-cylinders and the specific trim under the hood, not a generic Civic-era approximation.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 1.5L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door wagon
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- CX
- DX
- EX
- LX
- RT 4WD
- Si
Known issues on the 1991 Civic. Eight recalls are on federal record tied to this model year. Seven of them cover aftermarket headlamp, corner, and combination lamp assemblies sold as replacement lighting for the Civic that were built without the required amber side reflex reflectors, which can leave the vehicle poorly illuminated and increase the risk of a crash. The eighth covers the front seat belt buckle, whose red plastic release button can break and drop pieces into the buckle assembly, causing it to operate improperly and leaving occupants without adequate crash protection. Owners have filed 130 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you're inspecting the front seat belt buckles or sorting out an aftermarket lighting swap, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and correct specification for your specific 1991 Civic.
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTIN
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNER
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S
AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM
AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT
INFORMATION REGARDING CAM-ON FUEL FILL CAP FAILURES DURING SMOG CHECK. *YH
EXPERIENCING A CLUNK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT
PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET LEAKS. *YC
UNKNOWN
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HONDA. SPEED OF HONDA AT TIME WAS 40 MPH. ON IMPACT DRIVERS SEAT BELT WORKED BUT THEN FAILED, SPOOLING OUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND STEERING WHEEL. INJUR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SHE HIT AN ANIMAL, THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A CONSEQUENCE SH
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT A LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR WHEN MY CAR WAS REARENDED. THOUGH I WAS WEARING BOTH SEATBELTS (SHOULDER AND LAP), THE SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP WITH THE IMPACT AND I WAS
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT A SIGNAL. SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP AND DRIVER WAS THROWN AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURED. THE NHTSA RECORD SHOWS NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPL
Showing the 5 most serious of 143 complaints filed with NHTSA.
