Honda Civic. Manual — part 612

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Remove the fuel fill cap.
5. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
6. Check the FTP SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is about - 7.3 kPa (-2.16 in.Hg, - 55 mmHg), or 0.3 V or less indicated?

YES - Go to step 10.

NO - Go to step 7.

7. Install the fuel fill cap.
8. Start the engine.
9. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0452 in the DTCs MENU with the

HDS.

Does the screen indicate FAILED?

YES - Go to step 10.

NO - If the screen indicates PASSED, intermittent failure, the system is OK at
this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the FTP sensor and
the ECM/PCM. If the screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, go to step 4 and
recheck.

10. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
11. Disconnect the FTP sensor 3P connector.
12. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

NOTE:

Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-
board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting
information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION ).

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2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE EVAP System (R18A1) - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

13. Check the FTP SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is about 7.3 kPa (2.15 in.Hg, 54.7 mmHg) or 4.90 V indicated?

YES - Go to step 24.

NO - Go to step 14.

14. Measure voltage between FTP sensor 3P connector terminal No. 1 and body

ground.

Fig. 8: Measuring Voltage Between FTP Sensor 3P Connector Terminal
No. 1 And Body Ground
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Is there about 5 V?

YES - Go to step 20.

NO - Go to step 15.

15. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
16. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
17. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector A (44P).
18. Connect FTP sensor 3P connector terminal No. 1 to body ground with a jumper

wire.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE EVAP System (R18A1) - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 9: Connecting FTP Sensor 3P Connector Terminal No. 1 To Body
Ground
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19. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal A19 and body

ground.

Fig. 10: Checking Continuity Between ECM/PCM Connector Terminal
A19 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 32.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A19) and the FTP
sensor, then go to step 26.

20. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE EVAP System (R18A1) - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

21. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
22. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector A (44P).
23. Check for continuity between FTP sensor 3P connector terminal No. 2 and

body ground.

Fig. 11: Checking Continuity Between FTP Sensor 3P Connector
Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (A26) and the FTP
sensor, then go to step 26.

NO - Go to step 32.

24. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
25. Replace the FTP sensor (see FTP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
26. Reconnect all connectors.
27. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
28. Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.
29. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN

PROCEDURE ).

30. Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0452 indicated?

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE EVAP System (R18A1) - Civic (All Except Hybrid)