Honda Civic. Manual — part 1050

Overrunning Clutch Inspection

14. While holding the drive gear (A), turn the gear shaft (B) counterclockwise.

Check that the drive gear comes out to the other end. If the drive gear does not
move smoothly, replace the gear cover assembly.

Fig. 30: Turning Gear Shaft
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15. While holding the drive gear, turn the gear shaft clockwise. The gear shaft

should turn freely. If the gear shaft does not turn freely, replace the gear cover
assembly.

16. If the starter drive gear is worn or damaged, replace the overrunning clutch

assembly; the gear is not available separately.

Check the condition of the flywheel ring gear to see if the starter drive gear
teeth are damaged.

Starter Reassembly

17. Install the brush into the brush holder, and set the armature (A) in the brush

holder (B).

NOTE:

To seat the new brushes, slip a strip of # 500 or # 600
sandpaper, with the grit side up, between the

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Starting System (K20Z3) - Civic (All Except Si)

Fig. 31: Identifying Brush Springs
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18. While squeezing a spring (C), insert it in the hole on the brush holder, and push

it until it bottoms. Repeat this for the other three springs (D, E, and F).

19. Install the armature and brush holder assembly into the housing.

commutator and each brush, and smoothly turn the
armature. The contact surface of the brushes will be
sanded to the same contour as the commutator.

NOTE:

Make sure the armature stays in the holder.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Starting System (K20Z3) - Civic (All Except Si)

2006-08 ENGINE

Starting System (R18A1) - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

Fig. 1: Locating Starting System Components

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

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SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX (EXCEPT GX)

Symptom

Diagnostic procedure

Also check

for

Engine does not
start (does not
crank)

1. Check for loose battery terminals or

connections.

2. Test the battery for a low charge (see

BATTERY TEST ).

3. Check the starter (see STARTER

CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).

4. Check the starter cut relay (see POWER

RELAY TEST ).

5. Check the transmission range switch

(A/T) (see TRANSMISSION RANGE
SWITCH TEST ).

6. Check the clutch interlock switch (M/T)

(see CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH
TEST ).

7. Check the ignition switch or wire (see

IGNITION SWITCH (ALL EXCEPT
HYBRID) ).

Poor ground at
G101 (A/T) or
G401 (M/T)

Engine cranks,
but does not

1. Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
INFORMATION ).

2. Check the fuel pressure (see FUEL

PRESSURE TEST ).

3. Check for a plugged or damaged fuel line

(see FUEL LINE INSPECTION ).

4. Check for a plugged fuel filter (see FUEL

PRESSURE REGULATOR

Fuel level in
tank

2008 Honda Civic GX

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