Honda Civic Service Manual page 2

I N T R O D U C T I O N
Safety
Your safety, and the satety of others, is very important. To help
you make informed decisions, we have provided safety
messages, and other safety information throughout this manual.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with servicing this vehicle. You must use
your own good judgment.
You will find impoftant safety information in a variety of forms
i n c l u d i n g :
. Satety Labels - on the vehicle.
. Satetv Messages preceded by a salety alert symbol A and
one of three signal words, DANGEF, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
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E$EEEE ys,: f#,ff ,:hl:3,:JjERrousLY
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You cAN b€ HUBT if vou don't follow
. lnstructions - how to service this vehicle correctlv and safelv.
All information contained in this manual is based on the latest
product information available at the time of printing. We reserve
the right to make changes at any time without notice. No part of
this Oublication maV be reDrodLrced, or stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the
prior written permission o{ the publisher. This includes text,
figures, and tables-
As vou read this manual, vou will tind information that is
preceded by a @ symbol. The purpose of this message is
to help prevent damage to your vehicle, other property, or the
environment,
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First Edition 8/2002 1,168 pages
HONDA MOTOR CO.. LTD.
All Rights Reserved Service Publication Office
Specifications apply to U.S.A. and Canada
As seclion3 with *inclode SRS comoonentsi
special precautionsare required when servicing.
How to Use This Manual -
This manual is divided into 23 sections. The first page of each
seclion is marked with a black tab that lines up with its
corresponding thumb index tab on this page and the back cover.
You can quickly find the first page of each section without
looking through a full table of contents. The symbols printed at
the top corner of each page can also be used as a quick
re{erence system.
Each section includes:
1. A table of contents, or an exploded view index showingl
. Parts disassembly sequence.
. Bolt torques and thread sizes.
. Page references to descriptions in text.
Disassembly/assembly
procedures and tools.
Inspefiron.
Testing/troubleshootin
g.
R e p a i r .
Adjustments.
2.
3 .
4.
5 .
6.
Sp ecific atio ns
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Ma in te na nce
Emissions
*Restraints