1997 Honda Civic Service and Repair Manual
This 1997 Honda Civic factory service and repair manual is built around the exact year, engine and trim combination on your build sheet, so the torque values, wiring routes and diagnostic steps inside are the ones Honda actually published for the D16Y5, D16Y7 and D16Y8 engine family rather than a generic Civic-era reprint.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- CX
- DX
- EX
- EX-R
- HX
- LX
- Si
Known issues on the 1997 Civic. Sixteen recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two cover the front air bag system: one involves driver-side inflators that can absorb moisture and rupture, sending metal fragments toward occupants in a crash, and the other involves front passenger air bag modules where the cloth flap covering the folded bag was tucked in too far, which can prevent proper deployment. A separate recall covers accessory driver-side floor mats that could interfere with the accelerator pedal and keep it from returning to idle. The remaining thirteen recalls cover aftermarket replacement headlamp and combination lamp assemblies sold for use on this Civic and other vehicles that were missing the required amber side reflectors, reducing visibility to other drivers. Owners have filed 401 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you're chasing an air bag inflator fault, checking a floor mat for accelerator interference, or working through a routine timing belt service, it keeps you on Honda's factory spec for your specific 1997 Civic.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fr
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace
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
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERES THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDNT USE DYE ON.
SERVICE BULLETIN - DUE TO THE FLOOR DESIGN, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE MAY CONTINUE ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE PRESS
HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 OR ENGINE PING UNDER LOAD. *TT
TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT
TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT
WATER LEAK AT DOORS AND/OR FLOOR. *NM
Showing the 8 most recent of 132 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TAKATA RECALL THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE IT HIT A GUARD RAIL, FLIPPED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED!! MY DAUGHTER HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES.
ON DEC.10,1999 WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT.HIT ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO HIT A LIGHT POLE HEAD ON.RECEIVED SERIOUS AMOUNT OF DAMAGE.CONSISTING OF BROKEN NOSE,BROKEN RIBS,LOSS OF BONE TE
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85, AND THERE WAS A LARGE TRUCK TIRE LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THUS CAUSING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. MY CAR HIT THE TIRE AND ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS, ALMOS
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85, AND THERE WAS A LARGE TRUCK TIRE LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THUS CAUSING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. MY CAR HIT THE TIRE AND ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS, ALMOS
MY SON SWERVED TO MISS A DEER, RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON, AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Showing the 5 most serious of 452 complaints filed with NHTSA.
