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Old 01-28-2006, 08:25 PM
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88-91 CRX/EF Civic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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1. General information and resources
2. OEM Honda/Acura online parts dealers3. Vehicle security4. RHD conversion5. ECU, codes, and tuning6. Engine
a. General
b. Common problems, diagnostics, treatments
d. Fuel system
h. Intake, vacuum, idle control
i. Header and exhaust
j. Emissions
k. The D-series engine
l. The B-series engine
7. Engine swaps and conversions
e. DOHC ZC swap
g. H-series swap
h. K-series swap
8. Forced induction9. Transmission
a. General information
  1. How To - identify Si, DX and HF L3 transmission
  2. ZC L3 transmission information
  3. *Notes about JDM L3 (DOHC) "ZC tranny"
  4. *CRX math - tranny calculator
b. Fluid
  1. Changing transmission fluid, lubricating speedometer cable, reconnecting cable at transmission
c. Removal, disassembly, rebuild
  1. Removing D-Series transmissions in a CRX
  2. How To - remove transmission and inspect input shaft bearing
  3. *CRX transmission rebuild
  4. *CRX HF transmission rebuild
  5. LS 5th-gear install guide JDM B16 S1
  6. LSD - toss tapered bearings and install ball bearings, no preload
  7. B-series transmission and clutch guide
d. Clutch, shifting
  1. Stock clutch fitment guide
  2. Fixing sloppy shifting of transmission
e. Auto-to-manual conversion
  1. *Civic 5-speed conversion
f. Four-wheel drive
  1. Real-time 4-wheel drive - 4wd, rt4wd
10. Axle11. Brakes12. Suspension
a. General
  1. How the suspension looks
  2. *Ben Ogle's hybrid (EG, DA, DC) suspension comparison/interchangeability
b. Front
  1. Civic/crx JDM B16 knuckle comparison to DA, and US EF
  2. How to distinguish EF knuckles
  3. *1990-91 Civic sedan EX hub replacement/interchange
  4. How To - pop off a ball joint (videos)
  5. How To - install wheel bearings/lower ball joints - pictures
  6. How To- replace wheel bearing
  7. Tie rod end removal
  8. Changing tie rod ends
  9. Front tower bar install
c. Shocks, springs
  1. How To - extend shock travel
  2. 88-91 CRX spring rates (aftermarket)
  3. Bump stops
d. Coilovers, sway and traction bars, tie brace, camber kit, Energy suspension
  1. Coilover sleeve install
  2. Sway bar sizes
  3. Best traction bars
  4. Lower tie brace install
  5. Progress camber kit install
  6. Energy suspension Hyperflex polyurethane bushing instructions and parts list
e. Rear
  1. Rear trailing arm part number
  2. Trailing arm identification
  3. DA rear sway bar on DX
  4. The old washer method for the rears
  5. Rear positive camber washer trick
  6. Rear compensator (toe) arm nut fix
  7. Rear lower tie brace install
f. Swap
  1. ITR suspension into 91 Si
13. Steering rack and steering wheel
14. Wheels
15. Climate control
16. Interior17. Exterior18. Electrical
a. Fuse box, ignition switch, battery relocation, alternator
  1. CRX fuse boxes
  2. Ignition switch replacement
  3. How To - relocate battery to trunk
  4. How to - remove/rebuild/test the CRX alternator
b. Power windows, stereo, dome light, map light, intermittent wipers, cruise control
  1. How To - install power windows in a CRX
  2. *Honda/Acura stereo wiring diagram
  3. Dome light fix
  4. JDM map light dimensions
  5. How To - add intermittent wipers to 88-91 civic hatchback
  6. 4G Civic Cruise Control retrofit DIY
c. Wire harness, circuit diagrams, wire tuck
  1. Si to HF engine harness
  2. Si to ZC wire diagram
  3. Wire tuck
  4. Wire tuck
  5. Wire tuck - relocate fusebox and headlight wiring
d. Dash, clock, cluster
  1. Installing JDM amber dash and clock
  2. Manual transmission cluster into auto car
  3. Euro VTI cluster in 89-91 Civic/CRX
  4. 99-00 Si gauge cluster into 88/89 Civic/CRX with wiring
  5. How To - Integra gauges into 88-91 Civic
  6. GSR cluster into 90-91 CRX with pinouts
  7. S2000 cluster swap
  8. S2000 cluster swap
  9. S2000 cluster pin outs
  10. Set odometer to correct mileage

e. Exterior lighting, warning beeper
  1. Brake lights won't turn off even without key in ignition
  2. How To - put Acura TL HID's into EF headlights
  3. OEM HID's into 9006 housing
  4. How To - install JDM EF8 CRX sidemarkers
  5. JDM CRX sidemarker write up
  6. How To - JDM fog lights on USDM Car
  7. How To - simple headlight warning beeper
  8. How To - tint headlights
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Generation Civics

  1. B16 swap into first-generation CRX
  2. Differences in second-generation CRX
  3. 84-87 CRX analysis and care - pros & cons
  4. 84-87 CRX specs and performance
  5. How-To - detailed B-series swap into fifth generation Civic

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Old 11-17-2013, 03:13 PM
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Default Re: 88-91 CRX/EF Civic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Care to add a link to this 4G Civic Cruise Control retrofit DIY?
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2824711
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Care to add a link to this 4G Civic Cruise Control retrofit DIY?
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2824711
Link added. Thanks.
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Default Re: 88-91 CRX/EF Civic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This wheel bearing replacement How To should be included as it doesn't require a press like the others in your line-up.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/write-up-diy-front-wheel-bearing-replacement-2685054/

I have also made an engine storage one as well...
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I have a question regarding my coolant temp sensor. my 91 crx has a sensor with two wires but the wiring harness was swapped with one from a newer civic. thos sensors only have one wire. how do i solve this problem?
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I've been a lot of forums before but this is by far one of the most helpful and in depth threads i've ever laid eyes on.
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Hello there! This list is sooooo helpful! Thank you so much!
One thing though, the auto-to-manual transmission conversion link seems to be redirecting to a gas mileage site? I'm pretty sure that's not right, but would anyone be able to redirect me to a link regarding this how-to? Thanks! :D
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Originally Posted by whoisrances
Hello there! This list is sooooo helpful! Thank you so much!
One thing though, the auto-to-manual transmission conversion link seems to be redirecting to a gas mileage site? I'm pretty sure that's not right, but would anyone be able to redirect me to a link regarding this how-to? Thanks! :D
I did that write-up. Looks like they moved to a new domain. Here is the link to the auto-to-manual conversion thread on the other site. Unfortunately, it looks like they lost the pics in the move. DIY Honda Civic 5-Speed Conversion - Fuelly Forums
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How about adding the TPS thread
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-...hread-2830131/
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hey im trying to find a b16a with a cable trans for my 90 civic i have found a few places but dont know if they are legit if you guys can let me know where you guys have gotten yours that would be great thanks again
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So I know you put it down but when I went to the page it took me to some random website without the information,
i have a b18b1 engine in my 89 crx , it needs to be tuned. The guy before me unfortunately didn’t do it which makes no sense , what kinda chips / anything really would you recommend. ( sorry new to this)
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Icon5 Re: 88-91 CRX/EF Civic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Please Tell me anyone
I am stuck in my HONDA CIVIC 89 Dome light is not working i change the Light and Fuse But Still Not Working .
Even I didn't find wiring and connector its behind the dashboard.



Please help Me........anyone
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Get yourself the Haynes manual (Chilton sucks for wiring) and a good DMM and make one of the leads about 8 feet long with an alligator clip on it and start chasing wires. It won't take you long to figure it out there's only 2 wires involved.
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Hi. Anyone have diagram or foto of civic ec9 dualcarb gauge cluster wireing? I buy dash for injection models and need to rewire, but wireing on my civic is different from fotos that I found here. Thaks in advance and sorry for bad english.
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