Honda Civic (1996-2000) - Coolant Flush

Honda Civic (1996-2000)

Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1996-2000
Assembly	Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan East Liberty, Ohio, United States Alliston, Ontario, Canada Lahore, Pakistan Sumaré, Brasil South Africa Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Predecessor	Honda Civic (fifth generation)
Successor	Honda Civic (seventh generation)
Body style(s)	2-door Coupe (EJ6/7/8/EM1) 3-door Hatchback (EK/EJ9) 4-door Sedan (car) (EJ6/8) 5-door Hatchback (Honda Domani based) 5-door Station Wagon (Honda Orthia) 5-door Station Wagon (Aerodeck - Honda Domani based)
Layout	Front-engine design, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A3 Straight I4 1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A4 Straight I4 1.5 L Honda D engine #D15Z4 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y4 Straight I4 (AUS version) 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y5 Straight I4] 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y7 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda D engine #D16Y8 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda B engine #B16A2 Straight I4 1.6 L Honda B engine #B16B
Transmission(s)	5-speed Manual transmission 4-speed Automatic transmission Continuously variable transmission CVT - HX only
Wheelbase	103.2 in
Length	164.5 in (1996-97 Hatchback) 164.2 in (1998-2000 Hatchback) 175.1 in (Coupe & Sedan)
Width	67.1 in
Height	54.1 in (Coupe) 54.7 in (Sedan)
Curb weight	2,319 lb
Fuel capacity	11.9 US gal
Related	Acura Integra Honda CR-V Honda CRX Del Sol

Contents 1 Tools Needed 2 Supplies Needed 3 Instructions 4 Videos 5 See Also

[edit] Tools Needed

• Bucket
• Jack
• Jack Stands
• Funnel
• Socket wrench with extension
• 12mm Socket

[edit] Supplies Needed

• 1 Gallon 100% Undiluted Antifreeze
• 2 Gallons Distilled Water

[edit] Instructions

1. Set the Emergency brake.
2. Jack up the front of the car and put on stands.
3. Get a bucket under the radiator, and slide/turn your heater temperature all the way to hot.
4. Drain the radiator by removing the cap at the top and unscrewing the drain plug at the bottom.
5. Put the drain plug back in and fill radiator with distilled water.
6. Put the radiator cap back on and run the engine for around a minute and then turn it off.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 until the only thing draining out of your radiator is clean water.
8. Drain the radiator for the last time.
9. Put the radiator drain plug back in and lower the car to the ground.
10. Carefully remove the cap (it may shoot everywhere, get a rag). Fill the radiator with half of your coolant systems capacity (see information below for your engine's numbers) in 100% undiluted antifreeze.
11. Fill the radiator all the way up to the bottom of the filler neck with water (you now have a 50/50 mixed solution in your system)
12. Add 50/50 mix of water/antifreeze to the coolant reservoir.
13. Leaving the radiator cap off, start the engine and let it warm up to normal (radiator fan comes on twice).
14. Bleed the system of air from the bleed bolt on the front left corner of the head. Let it flow until a steady stream comes out.
15. Tighten bleed bolt to specs. If you don't have a torque wrench, just tightened the bolt snug. If you can't find the bleed bolt, your bleed bolt may be at the thermostat housing if it isn't at the front of the engine.
16. Turn off the engine.
17. Fill the radiator back up to the bottom of the filler neck with 50/50 mix of water/antifreeze, and fill the reservoir to the max mark with 50/50 mix of water/antifreeze.
18. Install radiator cap.

This is the amount of 100% undiluted antifreeze you will add in step 10. This is half the capacity.

Half of coolant capacity: (MT=Manual Transmission, AT=Automatic Transmission)

• 84-87 Honda Civic/CRX
• All: 0.68 Gallons

• 88-91 Honda Civic/CRX
• All SOHC: 0.59 Gallons
• All DOHC: 0.60 Gallons

• 92-95 Honda Civic/93-95 Honda del Sol
• D15B8 MT: 0.56 Gallons (Civic CX)
• D15Z1 MT: 0.54 Gallons (Civic VX)
• D15B7 MT: 0.56 Gallons (Civic DX/LX, del Sol S)
• D15B7 AT: 0.54 Gallons (Civic DX/LX, del Sol S)
• D16Z6 MT: 0.56 Gallons (Civic EX/Si, del Sol Si)
• D16Z6 AT: 0.58 Gallons (Civic EX, del Sol Si)
• B16A3 MT: 0.66 Gallons (del Sol VTEC)

• 96-00 Honda Civic/96-97 Honda del Sol
• D16Y5 MT: 0.55 Gallons (Civic HX)
• D16Y5 AT: 0.56 Gallons (Civic HX)
• D16Y7 MT: 0.55 Gallons (Civic CX/DX/LX, del Sol S)
• D16Y7 AT: 0.54 Gallons (Civic CX/DX/LX, del Sol S)
• D16Y8 MT: 0.55 Gallons (Civic EX, del Sol Si)
• D16Y8 AT: 0.56 Gallons (Civic EX, del Sol Si)
• B16A2 MT: 0.66 Gallons (Civic Si)
• B16A3 MT: 0.66 Gallons (del Sol VTEC)

• 01-05 Honda Civic
• D17A1 MT: 0.66 Gallons (Civic DX/LX/VP)
• D17A1 AT: 0.65 Gallons (Civic DX/LX/VP)
• D17A2 MT: 0.66 Gallons (Civic EX)
• D17A2 AT: 0.65 Gallons (Civic EX)
• D17A6 MT: 0.65 Gallons (Civic HX)
• D17A6 AT: 0.64 Gallons (Civic HX)
• K20A3 MT: 0.90 Gallons (Civic Si)

• 94-01 Acura Integra
• B18B1 MT: 0.73 Gallons (Integra RS/LS/GS/SE)
• B18B1 AT: 0.89 Gallons (Integra RS/LS/GS/SE)
• B18C1 MT: 0.89 Gallons (Integra GS-R)

Recommended simultaneous maintenance:

• New thermostat if it hasn't been replaced recently
• Inspect radiator hoses

[edit] Videos

[edit] See Also