Vehicle all-wheel drive system Honda Civic 3 and 4

All-wheel drive specifications
General information Length of left drive axle: from 1985 to 1987 - 463.5-471.5 mm From 1988 to 1989 - 485.8-488.9 mm Since 1990 - 498.5-501.6 mm Runout in the middle of the shaft is no more than 1.5 mm Tightening...

General information about all-wheel drive
The rear brakes on 4WD models are identical to the drum brakes on 2WD models (two driving wheels). They differ only in the holes in the axle or drive axle holder bracket ( see Chapter 9 ). The rear suspension of...

Intermediate shaft — removal, replacement of seals and bearings, installation
Removal Note: Replacing the inner seal and bearing requires special tools. 1. Loosen the left wheel mounting nuts, lift the front of the car, support it with stands and remove the wheel. 2. Drain the oil from the...

Cardan shaft and cardan joint — description and control
1. The propeller shaft is a separate unit designed to transmit torque from the gearbox to the rear axle. On models produced in 1985-1987, the propeller shaft consists of three pipes. Since 1987, a viscous coupling has...

Cardan shaft — removal and installation
Removal 1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. 2. Raise the vehicle and place it on stands. Apply the parking brake and shift the transmission into neutral. 3. Remove the pipe protection. Early...

Intermediate supports — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the driveshaft ( see Section 4 ). 2. Remove the middle pipe (or viscous coupling) from the front pipe flange. 3. Mark the relative positions of the parts. Note: To prevent the pipe from rotating when...

CV joint — removal, repair and installation
1. Remove the driveshaft ( see Section 4 ). 2. Remove the bolts securing the CV joint to the flange. 3. Mark the relative positions of the shaft elements, pull the joint body out of the tube (see the illustrations...

Cardan joints — replacement
1. Any damage to the cardan joint requires replacement of that part of the cardan shaft to which the cardan joint belongs (see sections 4 , 5 , 6 ).

Viscous coupling — removal and installation
1. The viscous coupling cannot be repaired. If it is defective ( see Section 3 ), replace it. 2. Loosen the bolts securing the coupling to the flange behind the front support. 3. Remove the mounting bolts from the...

Transfer case oil seal — replacement
1. Disconnect the universal joint from the front end of the driveshaft center pipe ( see Section 4 ). Move the pipe to the side and secure it. 2. Hold the box flange and unscrew the nut. Remove the lock washer and...

Main gear pinion seal — replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and place it on stands. Block the front wheels 2. Disconnect the propeller shaft and move it to the 8 side ( see Section 4 ). 3. Using a torque wrench, check the force required to turn...

Rear Axle — Description and Control
Description 1. The rear axle of the 1985-1987 models is semi-unloaded. The brake drums and wheels are mounted directly on the axle shaft. The differential cup is attached to the axle housing. The main gear housing is...

Axle shafts — removal, replacement of seals and installation (models 1985-1987)
Removal 1. Loosen the wheel nuts. Raise the rear of the vehicle, place stands underneath it, remove the wheels and brake drums ( see Chapter 9 ). 2. Drain the oil from the differential housing 3. Disconnect the brake...

Differential Cup (1985-1987 Models) — Removal, Installation
Removal 1. Loosen the rear wheel nuts, lift the car onto stands, and remove the wheels. 2. Drain the oil from the differential housing ( see Chapter 1 ). 3. Mark the relative positions of the cardan joint flanges and...

Rear Axle — Removal and Installation (1985-1987 Models)
Removal 1. Loosen the rear wheel nuts, place the car on stands. Remove the wheels. 2. Place a jack under the axle housing. 3. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the final drive ( see Section 4 ), move it to the side...

Rear Drive Axles (1988 and later models) — Removal, Repair and Installation
The rear drive axles are the same as the front ones. The CV joints of the rear wheels are of the finger type. See Sections 8 , 9 chapter 8A . Look Chapter 10 if you need information about the suspension.

Rear Differential (1988 and later models) — Removal and Installation
Removal 1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and place it on stands. Block the front wheels. 2. Drain the oil from the differential housing ( see Chapter 1 ). 3. Remove the drive axles ( see Chapter 8A ). 4. Mark the...

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