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1997 Honda Civic Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 1997 Civic trims — DX Hatchback 2-Door, DX Sedan 4-Door, HX Coupe 2-Door +8 more ·
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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

Great

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

Vary easy

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Finding and ordering the manual for my vehicle was very easy

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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Anonymous

I didn’t realize I would have a link in an email to click to get another email with another link to download.

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David Sims

would rather have a maintenance manual. have a parts manual from parts vu company. only difference is that your parts manual has all together whereas the parts vu had to download the differsections individually.

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Jack Larkin

Our original order was supposed to be for our 2014 Subaru Outback, yet the manual came up as Forester. We did have to purchase a new manual in order for them to send us the correct manual. We hope it will help us repair our Subaru.

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Tim Vaclav

Quick and easy

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Anonymous

Item as described quick delivery

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.

NHTSA #20V02600017/01/2020Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fr

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace

NHTSA #06E02300013/03/2006Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICL

Remedy

ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OW

NHTSA #08E05000011/08/2008Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTIN

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNER

NHTSA #09E02500011/05/2009Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S

NHTSA #09E01200007/04/2009Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S

TSB #10107371

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.

TSB #10086422

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

TSB #10053545

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

TSB #10018467

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM

TSB #10017639

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 OR ENGINE PING UNDER LOAD. *TT

TSB #10016353

TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT

TSB #10015294

TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT

TSB #10014248

WATER LEAK AT DOORS AND/OR FLOOR. *NM

Showing the 8 most recent of 132 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20160603Component: AIR BAGSCrash reportedFire reported1 injured

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.

20000108Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTALCrash reported3 injured

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

20080311Component: TIRESCrash reported2 injured

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

20080311Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash reported2 injured

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

20010709Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTALCrash reported2 injured

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.

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