1992 Honda Civic Service and Repair Manual
This 1992 Honda Civic factory service and repair manual is built around that exact model year, so the torque values, clearances and diagnostic steps inside match what Honda actually published for the 1992 Civic, not a spec pulled from a nearby year.
Engines covered
- 1.5L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- CX
- DX
- EX
- LX
- Si
- VX
Known issues on the 1992 Civic. Thirteen recalls are on federal record for this model year. Twelve of them cover aftermarket headlamp and combination lamp assemblies from a long list of replacement-parts brands, all missing the required amber side reflectors, which decreases lighting visibility to other drivers and can lead to a crash. The remaining recall covers the automatic transmission shift cable's retaining clip, which can lose retention pressure after repeated shifting and let the shift lever position stop matching the actual transmission gear position, risking unanticipated vehicle movement. Owners have filed 106 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged for the 1992 Civic. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind the transmission linkage and lighting systems are here.
Whether you're chasing a shifter-to-gear mismatch or verifying lighting compliance after a headlamp swap, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct spec for your specific 1992 Civic.
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICL
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OW
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
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT
CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT
INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH
EXPERIENCING A CLUNK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 16 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
POSSIBLE SOLENOID FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED. YH
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING U-TURN. TT
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 9/7/09. I WAS INJURED, AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO SHOCK TRAUMA. MY SEAT BELT WAS ON BUT DID NOT WORK, AND BECAUSE IT DIDN'T WORK I RECEIVED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY AS WELL AS NEC
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED ROLL-OVER, THE CAR ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES DOWN A 20 FT. BANK, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED VERY SEVERLY, MY SISTER WAS THE DRIVER AND W
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED ROLL-OVER, THE CAR ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES DOWN A 20 FT. BANK, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED VERY SEVERLY, MY SISTER WAS THE DRIVER AND W
Showing the 5 most serious of 113 complaints filed with NHTSA.
