Repair 7

Fuel problems in 2005 Honda Civic vehicles have resulted in recalls and multiple consumer complaints. If not repaired, the recalled gas tanks on these vehicles could rupture in the case of a fire, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Less dangerous problems include issues with the fuel injector, and a potential for burning excess gas.

Fuel Tank

In 2007, Honda recalled certain 1998-to-2007 model-year Civics due to a risk of the tanks exploding in the event of a fire. A manufacturing defect put these tanks at risk for heating unevenly, potentially preventing the pressure-relief device from ventilating the tank. To remedy the issue, authorized dealers were instructed to install a heat-insulating material in the rear seat.

Fuel Injector

Consumer complaints to NHTSA indicate that some 2005 Honda Civic hybrid owners might experience problems with the fuel injector. Due to a manufacturing problem, the cars computer might be programmed with an inappropriately low fuel-injector fuel-flow rate. Drivers affected should have received a recall notice. Repair of the problem may subsequently result in a 10-to-15 percent drop in fuel economy.

Excess Fuel Burning

The automatic choke on the 2005 Honda Civic EX might come on every time the car is started, according to consumer complaints to NHTSA. As of 2010, no recall has been issued to address this problem.

The Honda Civic has been around for decades, bringing style, comfort and performance to the cost-conscious consumer. Honda has been offering fog lights as either an option or standard on all model Civics for years. If you own a 2001 model year Honda you may need to replace the installed fog lights because of an accident, wear and tear of an old vehicle, or simply because youd like to personalize the look of your car. Rest assured this is an easy job to do at home.

Instructions

1

Locate a flat level surface with enough light. This could be a garage, driveway or parking lot. Park your Civic there, shut off the engine and apply the parking brake so that the car is safe to crawl under. Let the engine bay cool to the touch before starting work.

2

Lay an old blanket under the front end of your 2001 Honda Civic. Then lie down and look underneath the car at the spot directly behind the drivers side fog light. Notice the plastic dust shield. Use a screwdriver to pry this off and set it aside.

3

Grab hold of the wiring harness that connects the Civics power system to the fog light socket. Pull this free from the socket. Using a wrench, remove the three mounting bolts that attach the light assembly to the Civics bumper.

4

Slide the old fog light assembly out. Slide in the aftermarket light in its place. Lock in place with the mounting bolts. Plug the wiring harness into the new socket. Snap the dust cover back on. Repeat this process for the remaining fog light.

"A blown head gasket." Those words, and the accompanying repair parts and labor cost, are ice to the warm heart of any 2005 Civic owner. That pesky head gasket is so close to the heart of the engine. Repairing any head gasket is no small task, but it can be accomplished. This repair requires removing the cylinder head, a complicated and technical procedure--hence the high repair cost at the shop. If you are willing to replace your own head gasket, you can save substantial money by eliminating labor costs.

Instructions

Removing the Cylinder Head

1

Disconnect the negative battery cable. Locate the radiator drain plug and drain the antifreeze. Drain the engine oil.

2

Disconnect any sensors immediately present around the valve cover. Label each disconnected wire, as well as the point you disconnected it from, so they will be easy to reconnect later. Remove the spark plug wires.

3

Remove the entire plastic air intake and filter assembly. Remove any coolant hoses near the cylinder head. Disconnect the EGR supply tube from the exhaust manifold and at the EGR valve. Gently remove any other sensors connected to the intake manifold.

4

Unbolt the exhaust manifold from the cylinder head and from where it joins the exhaust head tube. After all sensors and vacuum tubes are disconnected from the intake manifold, unbolt and remove the intake manifold as well.

5

Remove the upper and lower timing belt covers.

6

Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to a head bolt sequence diagram, and loosen the head bolts in reverse sequence. After loosening, fully remove the head bolts.

7

Remove the cylinder head. You may have to pry the cylinder head loose. This is best accomplished by driving a flat screwdriver or other wedge between the cylinder head and the engine block.

Installing the New Head Gasket

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Scrape any remaining portions of the old head gasket from the engine block and cylinder head. Use a flat razor. Do not gouge the metal. Spray off the block and head with parts cleaner (brake parts cleaner works well for this). If any debris falls into the cylinders, clean it out with a shop cloth or paper towel.

9

Position the new head gasket on the engine block. It will only fit one way. Make sure it is clean and correctly fits all oil and coolant passages. Even the most reputable parts store may make a mistake and sell the wrong part from time to time, and this is one job you definitely dont want to do twice.

10

Check the cylinder head caully for cracks. A blown head gasket can cause overheating and head cracking or warping. Lay a straightedge across the cylinder head to check for warping. The bottom of the cylinder head should fall in a perfect plane. See the Warnings section below.

11

Place the cylinder head back over the new head gasket. Be very gentle--tearing the new head gasket will cause it to fail (and this is one job you dont want to do again).

12

Coat the new cylinder head bolts with oil, and finger-tighten all 10 of them.

13

Tighten the cylinder head bolts to the correct torque in a multi-step process. Locate the correct torque figures for your engine. Most 2005 Civics came with D17 series engines. The engine type number is stamped on the upper portion of the engine block. Cross-erence the engine type number of your vehicle with a torque figure erence to ensure you are using the correct torque figure. If there is more than one torque figure available, tighten all the bolts to the first figure first, then all to the second figure, and so on until you reach the highest torque figure. The head bolts MUST be tightened in the correct sequence to ensure proper sealing of the head gasket and to prevent cylinder head warping.

Reassembly

14

Make sure the crankshaft and camshaft pulley are aligned to top dead center (TDC). Reinstall the timing belt.

15

Reverse the tear down instructions above to reassemble the upper portion of the engine.

16

Fill the radiator. Change the oil filter and fill the engine oil to the correct level.

17

Start the car and allow it to run for several minutes. After a few minutes, check the radiator fluid level--it may drop as fluid fills all the coolant passages in the engine block.

The crankshaft---a piece of a vehicle that is often called simply the "crank"---is a part of your Honda Civic that converts the reciprocating motion of your vehicles pistons into a rotating motion. Connected to the crank is a pulley that is used to transfer the motion of the crank into other parts of the car. A center bolt or screw holds this pulley in its proper location inside of your Honda Civics engine compartment. In order to replace or troubleshoot the crank pulley, you will need to remove this screw before you will be able to take off the pulley.

Instructions

1

Remove the battery cable from the negative---black---car battery terminal, using the proper size wrench for your vehicle.

2

Jack the car up and place jack stands under sections of the frame to securely support the Honda Civic off the ground.

3

Take off the splash shield located underneath the engine compartment by removing all necessary bolts. Ensure that the shield is well supported before you remove the last few bolts to keep the shield from falling on you or the ground.

4

Remove the drive belt from the Civics engine compartment.

5

Locate the crankshaft and crank pulley. Use a strap wrench wrapped in a shop towel or other soft cloth to lock the crank pulley in position.

6

Find the bolt in the center of the pulley and determine the proper size socket that should be used to turn the screw. Place the proper size socket on a breaker bar and turn the bolt counterclockwise to break it free.

7

Attach a ratchet to the socket or use a wrench to continue turning the crank pulley bolt until is is removed from its position.

Even if you have never heard the words "instrument cluster," you look at it every time you drive your 2001 Honda Civic. The instrument cluster includes the gas gauge, the speedometer, check engine lights and more. All of these gauges are part of a unit; so if any of the gauges are broken or the lights are burnt out, there is no removing that single component. The whole instrument cluster must be removed.

Instructions

1

Verify that both front tires are pointing straight ahead. Pop the Civics hood and remove the negative battery cable from the negative terminal with a wrench. Wait two to three minutes for any lingering or remaining power to deplete itself. This is a safety precaution to disarm the Civics airbag system.

2

Move the steering wheel to the lowest possible position if you own a Civic hatchback. Coupes and sedans do not have an adjustable steering wheel, unless one was installed as an aftermarket upgrade.

3

Remove any retaining screws from the steering wheel cover with a screwdriver then remove the steering wheel cover.

4

Push the instrument cover bezel back to disengage it from its retaining clips then pull the bezel forward. This trim panel is only a molded plastic covering that fits around and over the instrument cluster.

5

Remove the three retaining screws around the cluster. There will be one at the top and two at the bottom.

6

Pull the instrument cluster forward to expose the wiring behind it. There should be two wiring connectors. Undo these connectors then pull the instrument cluster out of the dashboard.

Everyone knows that brake lights are extremely important features of a vehicle. Theyre there to keep ourselves and other drivers safe, and when brake lights burn out or get damaged, its imperative that we replace them as soon as possible. Replacing the trunk brake light on a 1995 Honda Civic wont take you long, and all you will need for the job is a screwdriver and a new bulb.

Instructions

1

Open the trunk. Disconnect the electrical wires from the hold-down clip by sliding them out toward the center of the vehicle.

2

Detach the two screws from the bulb holder using a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the bulb holder from the brake light assembly.

3

Verify which bulb needs to be replaced by having someone press the brake pedal while you look at the lights.

4

Push the bulb gently into the housing and turn it counterclockwise until it comes loose.

5

Insert the new bulb into the socket by pressing it in slightly and turning it clockwise until it locks into place. Test the new bulb before moving to the next step.

6

Reinstall the bulb holder assembly and reattach it with the two screws. Tighten the screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Place the wires back in their original location in the hold-down clip. Close the trunk.

The compact Honda Civic entered its seventh generation in 2001. The timing belt in these vehicles is mounted to the crankshaft and camshaft gears, or sprockets. The crankshaft drives the camshaft with the timing belt, requiring you to set the engine to the top dead center, or TDC, position when you replace the camshaft sprocket. This procedure is generally the same for most Honda cars made since 2001.

Instructions

1

Remove the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench to ensure the engine doesnt start accidentally. Disconnect the valve cover and the covers for the timing belt.

2

Turn the crankshaft clockwise with a socket wrench to align the TDC mark on the crankshaft pulley with the TDC mark on the oil pump.

3

Turn the timing belt tensioner clockwise with a socket wrench to relieve the tension from the timing belt. Mark the timing belt with a white marker to indicate its direction of rotation, and detach the timing belt from its pulleys.

4

Remove the retaining bolt for the camshaft. Detach the camshaft sprocket and its key from the camshaft.

5

Install the new camshaft sprocket and its key to the camshaft. Tighten the retaining bolt to 27 foot-pounds with a torque wrench.

6

Turn the crankshaft clockwise with a socket wrench to align the TDC marks. Mount the timing belt to the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets. Set the tension on the timing belt with the tensioner, and tighten the tensioner bolt to 33 foot-pounds with a torque wrench.

7

Install the timing belt covers with a socket wrench. Connect the valve cover, and attach the negative battery cable.