Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 1101

Troubleshooting
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Handling Wires and Harnesses
. Secure wires and wire harnesses to the frame with
their respective wire ties at the designated locations.
. Remove clips carefully; don't damage their locks.
Slip pliers under the clip base and through the hole at
an angle, then squeeze the expansion tabs to release the
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Tips and Precautions (cont'd)
Insert the connector all the way and make sure it is
securely locked.
Position wires so that the open end of the cover faces
down.
After installlng harness clips, make sure the harness
doesn't interfere with any moving parts.
Keep wire harnesses away from exhaust pipes and
other hot parts. from sharp edges of brackets and
holes. and from exDosed screws and bolts.
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Testing and Repairs
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Do not use wires or harnesses with broken insulation.
Replace them or repair them by wrapping the break
with electricaltaDe.
a A f t e r i n s t a l l i n g p a r t s , m a k e s u r e t h a t n o w i r e s a r e
oinched under them.
. W h e n u s i n g e l e c t r i c a l t e s t e q u i p m e n t , f o l l o w t h e
manufacturer's instructions and those described in
t h i s m a n u a l .
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wire side (exceDt waterDroof connector).
. Seat grommets in their grooves properly.
. Use a probe with a tapered tip.
Refer to the instructions in the Honda Terminal Kit for
i d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d r e p l a c e m e n t o f c o n n e c t o r t e r m i -
n a l s .