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C ompiled by: Kyle Schlagheck

T SI# 1603 V T E C Sol
R ele ase date: 3-21-07
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Index:
Section 1: General Information – Section 2: Model Information (Cont’d)–

Dimensions JDM Model History

Mechanical cut-away JDM Model Options
VIN Number Decoder JDM ABS / TCS Diag.
ECU Guide VXi, VGi, SiR
Spark Plug Guide EDM Model History
Paint Code Guide EDM Model Options
USDM Decal Guide CRX Del Sol ESi Motegi
JDM Decal Guide ESi, VTi
EDM Decal Guide
Theft Rates Section 3: Engine Source Guide-
Total Sales by Year / Market
Trans top info Section 4: Reference Manuals /
Trans top video clip Service Bulletins

Section 2: Model Information – Section 5: Works Cited

USDM Model History

USDM Model Options
S
Si
VTEC
VTEC video clip

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Dim e n sio n s
P ara m eter V alu e
L e n gth 157.3"
Width 66.7"
H eig ht 49.4"
G ro u n d C le ara n c e 5.5"
W h e elb a s e 93.3"
F ro nt/R e ar Tra c k 58.1" / 57.7"
Head / Leg Room 37.5" / 40.3"
S h o uld er / Hip R o o m 52.9" / 49.3"
C arg o V olu m e 10.5 cu.ft. / 8.3 cu.ft. roof stowed
P a s s e n g er V olu m e 47.8 cu.ft.
F u el T a n k C a p a city 11.9 gallons, 83 lbs.
S u s p e n sio n A-Arm double wishbone
Dra g C o efficie nt 0.378

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Me c h a nic al C ut-A w a y

(JDM SiR model shown with Trans top, 4-spe ed A T)

(1) 1.6 liter 170-Horsepower D O H C (10) Body colored power remote

16-V alve E ngine with Multi-Point control door mirror (door skin mount
Programmed fuel injection (P G M-FI) type)
and V ariable V alve Timing (V T E C) (11) Front quarter window
(2) Front strut tower bar (12) Power re ar window
(3) O ne piece turn signal and (13) R e ar double wishbone
halogen he adlight combo suspension
(4) Auxiliary light (14) R e ar disk brake
(5) Round integral bumper ! Automatic 4-spe ed
(6) Front double Wishbone transmission
suspension ! Trans top (electromotive open
(7) Front large diameter ventilated roof)
disk brake ! Door safety be am
(8) 195/55R15 83V tire ! L E D high mount brake light
(9) Bucket se at ! Power trunk lid

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U niv ers al VIN D e c o d er

JHM E G 217*S S000000

Ma n ufa cturer. Ma k e a n d T yp e of V e hicle

JHM: H O N D A M O T O R C O ., LT D.
H O N D A P assenger C ar

Lin e, B o d y a n d E n gin e T yp e
E G 1: C ivic D el Sol / D15B / D15B7
E G 2: C ivic D el Sol / B16A / B16A2 / B16A3
E H6: Civic D el Sol / D16Y7 / D16Y8 / D16Z6
E J4: C ivic D el Sol / D16A

B o d y T yp e a n d Tra n s mis sio n T y p e

1: 2-door C onvertible / 5-spe ed Manual
2: 2-door C onvertible / 4-spe ed Automatic

V e hicle G ra d e (S erie s)
4: S
6: Si
7: Si With A B S, V T E C

C h e c k Digit

Mo d el Y e ar
N: 1992
P: 1993
R: 1994
S: 1995
T: 1996
V: 1997
W: 1998

F a ctor y C o d e
S: Suzuka F actory in Japan

S erial N u m b er

E C U G uid e S p ark Plu g G uid e

Mo d el / O rigin ECU P art N u m b er Mo d el / O rigin P art N u m b er
G ra d e G ra d e
S U S DM S U S DM
P06 37820-P06-A01 Z F R5 F-11
V Xi JDM V Xi JDM
Si U S DM Si U S DM
VGi JDM P28 37820-P28-A01 VGi JDM Z F R5J-11
E Si E DM E Si E DM
VTE C U S DM VTE C U S DM
SiR JDM P30 37820-P30-A01 SiR JDM P F R6L-13
V Ti E DM V Ti E DM

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P aint C o d e G uid e

Granada Black P e arl Milano R ed C aptiva Blue P e arl

N H503P R81 B62P

S amba Gre en P e arl P aradise Blue-Gre en P e arl Frost White

G Y15P B G 33P N H538

Isle Gre en P e arl Vogue Silver Metallic C ypress Gre en P e arl /

G 71P N H550M Lausanne Gre en P e arl G 82P

Adriatic Blue P e arl H arvard Blue P e arl N ew Vogue Silver Metallic

B74P B63P N H583M

(Not Pictured) F lint Black Metallic N H526M

A b o ve : A C ut-away of the B16A3

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U S DM D e c al G uid e

# D e c al C olor P art #
2 F uel Information S, Si 17669-S A0-670
VTE C 17669-SL0-A00
C anada 17671-SM4-A00
3 Specification S 42762-S R2-A01
Si 42762-S R2-A11
VTE C 42762-S R2-A22
A B S C aution n/a 57079-S R3-A00
5 Roof Holder C aution n/a 74742-S R2-A50
6 Roof Holder Information n/a 74748-S R2-A50
7 H n/a 75700-S R2-000
8 H n/a 75701-S R4-000
9 D el sol Gray 75723-S R2-A02Z F
British Gray Metallic 75723-S R2-A02Z G
Active Silver 75723-S R2-A02Z
10 DOHC VTE C Gray 75723-S R2-A21Z B
11 Civic Gray 75765-S R2-A02Z E
12 Glove Box Information n/a 77870-SM5-A80
13 S R S Information 93’ 77871-SM5-A80
94’ – 97’ 77871-SM4-A70
14 Airbag Information n/a 77876-S G 0-A80
15 4mm nut n/a 90190-S B2-000
16 clip n/a 91512-S R3-004

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J DM D e c al G uid e

# D e c al C olor P art #
5 H n/a 75700-S R2-000
6 H n/a 75701-S R4-000
7 Transtop ? ?
8 V Xi Gray 75723-S R2-J02Z F
Silver 75723-S R2-J02Z E
9 SiR Silver 75723-S R2-J12Z E
10 C R X del Sol Gray 75765-S R2-J02Z F
Silver 75765-S R2-J02Z E
11 DOHC Gray 75772-S R2-003Z F
Silver 75772-S R2-003Z E
12 VTE C Gray 75774-S R2-003Z F
Silver 75774-S R2-003Z E
16 4mm nut n/a 90190-S B2-000
17 clip n/a 91512-S R3-004
20 Two W ay P aradise n/a 75774-S R2-V01Z A
21 V Gi Gray 75723-S R2-J21 Z B
Silver 75723-S R2-J21 Z A

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E DM D e c al G uid e
Note: Information label Languages for all of the decals listed are not known. They could be E nglish, French, Dutch, etc.

# D e c al C olor P art #
1 F uel Information n/a 17669-SM4-X00
5 Tire Information n/a 42760-S R2-B11
8 Roof holder Information n/a 74742-S R2-F 50
10 Roof holder Information n/a 74748-S R2-F 50
11 H n/a 75700-S R2-000
12 H n/a 75701-S R4-000
13 E Si ? ?
14 V Ti Gray 75723-S R2-G 02Z E
Silver 75723-S R2-G 02Z F
16 Civic C R X Gray 75765-S R2-G 02Z E
Silver 75765-S R2-G 02Z F
18 S R S Information n/a 77875-S P0-G 80
19 4mm nut n/a 90190-S B2-000
20 clip n/a 91512-S R3-004
n/a CRX Lt. Gray 75765-S R2-Q 01Z C
Dk. Gray 75765-S R2-Q 01Z D
n/a del sol Gray 75723-S R2-A02Z F
British Gray Metallic 75723-S R2-A02Z G
Active Silver 75723-S R2-A02Z

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T h eft R ate s N u m b er S old

(N H T S A)
Y e ar U S DM J DM E DM
Y e ar 1996 1997 N u m b er N u m b er N u m b er
T h efts 11 25 S old S old S old
Pro d u ctio n 3034 6719 1992 n/a 10,626 ??
R ate 3.6256 3.7208 1993 25,748 2,746 ??
1994 21,075 1,736 ??
1995 14,021 788 ??
1996 8,489 350 ??
1997 5,603 190 ??
1998 n/a n/a ??
T otal 74,936 16,436 ??

Tra n s T o p Info

A b o ve L eft: A still view of the Transtop in action

A b o ve Rig ht: A mechanical cut-away of the Transtop mechanism
B elo w: A video clip of the Transtop in action, click on the frame to begin playback

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U S DM M O D E L F E A T U R E S S UMM A R Y
1993 - 1997
1993 Shared F e atures (all trims)
! Front-engine, front-whe el-drive, 2-passenger, ! C enter Locking R e ar Storage C ompartments
2-door targa top convertible ! C oin Box
! 5-Spe ed Manual Transmission (standard) or ! R emote F uel F iller Door R ele ase with Lock
Available
! Trunk/C argo Are a Light
! F our-whe el double wishbone suspension
! 2-Spe ed Intermittent Wipers
! Power side/ re ar windows
! Trunk O pen W arning Light
! Adjustable ste ering column
! R e ar Window " Down" W arning Light
! T achometer
! In Trunk Roof Storage System
! Digital Q uartz clock
! High-Mount Brake Light
! R e ar window defroster
! G as-Pressuriz ed Shock Absorbers
! Auxiliary Lights
! C enter Armrest with Storage C ompartment
! Driver's Side Air bag and B everage Holder
! Impact-Absorbing Bumpers ! 3 Point S e at B elts
! Audio System C over ! R esetable Trip O dometer
! R eclining S e at backs

Interior colors: All Black with upper Gray panels.

1993 C ivic del Sol S F e atures

! 1.5 liter 102-Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel
injection (P G M-FI)
! All-S e ason R adial Tires (P175/70 R13 82S)
! F ull Whe el C overs (13 x 5J)
! Power-Assisted Front Disc/R e ar Drum
Brakes
! Dual Manual R emote C ontrol Mirrors
! Automatic 4-spe ed transmission optional

E xterior colors: Milano R ed, C aptiva Blue (P e arl), Granada Black (P e arl), Frost White.

1993 C ivic del Sol Si F e atures

! 1.6 Liter 125 Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed F uel
Injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing
(V T E C)
! Low-Profile 14" All-S e ason R adial Tires
(P185/60 R14 82H)
! Alloy Whe els (14 x 5 1/2 JJ)
! Power-Assisted 4-Whe el Disk Brakes
! Dual R emote-C ontrol Power Mirrors
! Power-Assisted Ste ering
! Cruise C ontrol
! C olor-K eyed C enter S e at Stripe
! Dual W arning Horns
! Front 21mm Stabiliz er B ar
! Automatic 4-spe ed transmission available

Note: A special option was made available this ye ar to introduce the del Sol in S amba Gre en with the optional Alloy
Whe els painted same color as the car along with special stripping

E xterior colors: Milano R ed, S amba Gre en (P e arl), Granada Black (P e arl), C aptiva Blue (P e arl).

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C hanges for 1994 (all trims)

! Dual airbags standard
! Added V T E C trim option

C hanges for 1994 Civic del Sol Si

! AM/F M High Power Stereo with C assette (4 X 20 W att)

1994 Civic del Sol V T E C F e atures

! 1.6 Liter 160 Horsepower D O H C 16-V alve
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel
injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing
(V T E C)
! 5-Spe ed Manual Transmission
! Front Stabiliz er B ar (24mm)
! R e ar Stabiliz er B ar (15mm
! P195/60 R14 85V All S e ason Tires
! Upper and Lower Front Strut Braces
! Bigger front brakes (10.3in. vs. 9.4 in.)
! Larger Brake Master cylinder and Brake
Booster
! AM/F M High Power Stereo with C assette (4
X 20 W att)

E xterior colors: Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).

Interior colors: All Black with upper Gray panels.

C hanges for 1995 (all trims)

! C ylinder Protector for Lock C ylinders
! Adjustable C enter C onsole V ent Driver's side
only
! R emote Trunk Lid/F uel Lid opener with lock
on trunk only
! Low F uel Lamp
! No longer classified as a C ivic del sol
! sticker (Civic) on re ar panel removed
! T arga se als updated

C hanges for 1995 del Sol S

E xterior colors: P aradise Blue Gre en (P e arl), Granada Black (P e arl), Milano R ed.

C hanges for 1995 del Sol Si

! Power Door Locks

E xterior colors: P aradise Blue Gre en (P e arl), Granada Black (P e arl), Milano R ed, Frost White .

C hanges for 1995 del Sol V T E C

! Power Door Locks
! A B S Standard

E xterior colors: Isle Gre en (P e arl), Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).

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C hanges for 1996 (all trims)

! Loss of Auxiliary Lights
! N ew Front Bumper (C hanged the length to
157.7" from 157.3")
! C hanged to O B DII for E ngine management
! C hange in color on D ash B e z el from Black to
a D ark Gray
! Button at the end of E-brake H andle now
finished with a C hrome Tip
! H e adlight-O n R eminder
! R emote F uel and Trunk O peners with locks
for both now.

Interior colors: All Black panels with Gray panels only on roof panel and front window trim.

C hanges for 1996 del Sol S

! 1.6 liter 106-Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve ! Front Stabiliz er B ar (21mm)
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel
injection (P G M-FI)

E xterior colors: Vogue Silver Metallic, Frost White, Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).

C hanges for 1996 del Sol Si

! 1.6 Liter 125 Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve ! R e ar Stabiliz er B ar (13mm) added
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed F uel
Injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing
(V T E C)

E xterior colors: C ypress Gre en (P e arl), Frost White, Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).

C hanges for 1996 del Sol V T E C

! C hanged Air Intake Hose to the same one ! Lowered R ed Line to 8K from 8.2K
used on the SI (smaller siz e) ! B16A2 engine spec used.

E xterior colors: C ypress Gre en (P e arl), Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).

1997 (all trims)

No changes were made on any model including color options.

A v aila ble O ptio n s (all trim s)

! del Sol logo floor mats ! C assette tuner
! S e at covers ! Premium spe aker system
! Air conditioning ! Twe eter kit
! Nose mask ! Power antenna
! R e ar wing spoiler ! Mud flaps
! 13” 6 spoke alloy whe els ! Anti-theft deterrent system
! 14” 5 spoke machine finish whe el ! Pin stripes
! 14” 5 spoke silver whe el ! Special se at belt harness for child se at
! Whe el locks ! E xhaust tip
! Honda 4500 C D tuner ! Le ather wrap for ste ering whe el

Note: The options contained above are not known which ye ars they became available, or whether which ones were
factory options, and which ones were offered by de alerships.

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d el S ol S S p e cific atio n s
MODEL 93 S 94 S 95 S 96 S 97 S

B a s e Pric e: $15,080 $15,080 $15,080

D15B7 D15B7 D15B7 D16Y7 D16Y7
E n gin e T yp e/Dis pla c e m e nt: SOHC SOHC SOHC SOHC SOHC
1493cc 1493cc 1493cc 1590cc 1590cc
Pisto n B ore & Stro k e (m m): 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0
C o m pre s sio n R atio: 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.4:1 9.4:1
H ors e p o w er (h p n et) 102 @ 5900 102 @ 5900 102 @ 5900 106 @ 6200 106 @ 6200
T orq u e (ft-lb) 98 @ 5000 98 @ 5000 98 @ 5000 103 @ 4600 103 @ 4600
R e dlin e 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 6900 rpm 6900 rpm
9.44" 9.44" 9.44" 9.44" 9.44"
B ra k e s (fro nt/re ar)
Disc/Drum Disc/Drum Disc/Drum Disc/Drum Disc/Drum
W h e els 13" w/C overs 13" w/C overs 13" w/C overs 13" w/C overs 13" w/C overs
175/70R13 175/70R13 175/70R13 175/70R13 175/70R13
Tire s
82S 82S 82S 82S 82S
Tra n s mis sio n s 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A
Ma n u al / A uto R atio s 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600
(2) 1.761 / 1.468 1.761 / 1.468 1.761 / 1.468 1.761 / 1.468 1.761 / 1.468
(3) 1.172 / 0.975 1.172 / 0.975 1.172 / 0.975 1.172 / 0.975 1.172 / 0.975
(4) 0.909 / 0.673 0.909 / 0.673 0.909 / 0.673 0.909 / 0.673 0.909 / 0.673
(5) 0.702 / n/a 0.702 / n/a 0.702 / n/a 0.702 / n/a 0.702 / n/a
F in al Drive (m a n/a uto) 4.058 / 4.333 4.058 / 4.333 4.058 / 4.333 4.058 / 4.333 4.058 / 4.333
C urb W eig ht lb s(m a n/a uto) 2,295 / 2,387 2,295 / 2,387 2,295 / 2,387 2,302 / 2,388 2,302 / 2,388
E P A m p g city (m a n/a uto) 35 / 29 35 / 29 35 / 29 33 / 28 33 / 28
E P A m p g hig h w a y (m a n/a uto) 41 / 36 41 / 36 41 / 36 39 / 35 39 / 35
0-60 m p h (s e c) 9.2 9.2 9.2 8.7 8.7
0-80 m p h (s e c) 16.8 16.8 16.8 15.9 15.9
0-100 m p h (s e c) 32.5 32.5 32.5 30.1 30.1
1/4 mile (s e c) 17.2 17.2 17.2 16.9 16.9
1/4 mile s p e e d (m p h) 81.0 81.0 81.0 82.3 82.3
T o p s p e e d (m p h) 113 113 113 115 115
B ra kin g 60-0 m p h (ft) 146 146 146 146 146
L ateral A c c eleratio n (g) 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.81 0.81

A b o ve: S Model Stock E ngine (no A/C)

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d el S ol Si S p e cific atio n s
(M O D E L 93 Si 94 Si 95 Si 96 Si 97 Si
B a s e Pric e: $17,300 $17,300 $17,300 $17,300 $17,300
D16Z6 D16Z6 D16Z6 D16Y8 D16Y8
E n gin e T yp e/Dis pla c e m e nt: SOHC SOHC SOHC SOHC SOHC
1590cc 1590cc 1590cc 1590cc 1590cc
Pisto n B ore & Stro k e (m m): 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0
C o m pre s sio n R atio: 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.6:1 9.6:1
H ors e p o w er (h p n et) 125 @ 6600 125 @ 6600 125 @ 6600 127 @ 6600 127 @ 6600
T orq u e (ft-lb) 106 @ 5200 106 @ 5200 106 @ 5200 107 @ 5500 107 @ 5500
R e dlin e 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 6900 rpm 6900 rpm
9.44" 9.44" 9.44" 9.44" 9.44"
B ra k e s (fro nt/re ar)
Disc/Disc Disc/Disc Disc/Disc Disc/Disc Disc/Disc
W h e els 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy
185/60R14 185/60R14 185/60R14 185/60R14 185/60R14
Tire s
82H 82H 82H 82H 82H
Tra n s mis sio n s 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A
Ma n u al / A uto R atio s 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600 3.250 / 2.600
(2) 1.900 / 1.468 1.900 / 1.468 1.900 / 1.468 1.909 / 1.468 1.909 / 1.468
(3) 1.250 / 0.975 1.250 / 0.975 1.250 / 0.975 1.250 / 0.975 1.250 / 0.975
(4) 0.909 / 0.638 0.909 / 0.638 0.909 / 0.638 0.909 / 0.638 0.909 / 0.638
(5) 0.750 / n/a 0.750 / n/a 0.750 / n/a 0.750 / n/a 0.750 / n/a
F in al Drive (m a n/a uto) 4.250 / 4.333 4.250 / 4.333 4.250 / 4.333 4.250/ 4.333 4.250 / 4.333
C urb W eig ht lb s(m a n/a uto) 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474
E P A m p g city (m a n/a uto) 29 / 26 29 / 26 29 / 26 30 / 28 30 / 28
E P A m p g hig h w a y (m a n/a uto) 35 / 34 35 / 34 35 / 34 36 / 35 36 / 35
0-60 m p h (s e c) 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.3
0-80 m p h (s e c) 14.8 14.8 14.8 15.1 15.1
0-100 m p h (s e c) 26.5 26.5 26.5 27.1 27.1
1/4 mile (s e c) 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.7
1/4 mile s p e e d (m p h) 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.5 84.5
T o p s p e e d (m p h) 122 122 122 123 123
B ra kin g 60-0 m p h (ft) 126 126 126 124 124
L ateral A c c eleratio n (g) 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.84 0.84

A b o ve L eft: 1993 Si S O H C V T E C Model Stock E ngine (no A/C)

A b o ve Rig ht: (1994-1997) S O H C V T E C Stock Model engine

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d el S ol V T E C S p e cific atio n s
MODEL 94 V T E C 95 V T E C 96 V T E C 97 V T E C
B a s e Pric e: $19,600 $19,600 $19,600 $19,600
B16A3 B16A3 B16A2 B16A2
E n gin e T yp e/Dis pla c e m e nt: DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
1595cc 1595cc 1595cc 1595cc
Pisto n B ore & Stro k e (m m): 81.0 x 77.5 81.0 x 77.5 81.0 x 77.5 81.0 x 77.5
C o m pre s sio n R atio: 10.2:1 10.2:1 10.2:1 10.2:1
H ors e p o w er (h p n et) 160 @ 7600 160 @ 7600 160 @ 7600 160 @ 7600
T orq u e (ft-lb) 111 @ 7000 111 @ 7000 111 @ 7000 111 @ 7000
R e dlin e 8200 rpm 8200 rpm 8000 rpm 8000 rpm
10.44" Disc/ 9.44” 10.44" Disc/ 9.44” 10.44" Disc/ 9.44” 10.44" Disc/
B ra k e s (fro nt/re ar)
Disc Disc Disc 9.44” Disc
W h e els 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy
Tire s 195/60V R14 195/60V R14 195/60V R14 195/60V R14
Tra n s mis sio n s 5M 5M 5M 5M
Ma n u al R atio s 3.307 3.307 3.307 3.307
(2) 2.105 2.105 2.105 2.105
(3) 1.458 1.458 1.458 1.458
(4) 1.107 1.107 1.107 1.107
(5) 0.848 0.848 0.848 0.848
F in al Drive (m a n/a uto) 4.400 4.400 4.400 4.400
C urb W eig ht lb s(m a n/a uto) 2,491 2,491 2,522 2,522
E P A m p g city (m a n/a uto) 26 26 26 26
E P A m p g hig h w a y (m a n/a uto) 30 30 30 30
0-60 m p h (s e c) 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
0-80 m p h (s e c) 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2
0-100 m p h (s e c) 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3
1/4 mile (s e c) 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7
1/4 mile s p e e d (m p h) 84.5 89.1 89.1 89.1
T o p s p e e d (m p h) 131 131 131 131
B ra kin g 60-0 m p h (ft) 124 124 124 124
L ateral A c c eleratio n (g) 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84

A b o ve L eft: D O H C V T E C Model Stock E ngine (no A/C)

A b o ve Rig ht: A video clip from MotorW e ek, click on the fram to start playback

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J DM M O D E L F E A T U R E S S UMM A R Y
1992 - 1997
1992 Shared F e atures (all trims)
! Front-engine, front-whe el-drive, 2-passenger, ! R eclining S e at backs
2-door targa top convertible ! C enter Locking R e ar Storage C ompartments
! 5-Spe ed Manual Transmission ! C oin Box
! F our-whe el double wishbone suspension ! R emote F uel F iller Door R ele ase with Lock
! Power side/ re ar windows ! Trunk/C argo Are a Light
! Adjustable ste ering column ! 2-Spe ed Intermittent Wipers
! T achometer ! Trunk O pen W arning Light
! Digital Q uartz clock ! R e ar Window " Down" W arning Light
! R e ar window defroster ! High-Mount Brake Light
! Auxiliary Lights ! G as-Pressuriz ed Shock Absorbers
! O ne-piece he adlights ! C enter Armrest with Storage C ompartment
! Impact-Absorbing Bumpers and B everage Holder
! Audio System C over ! 3 Point S e at B elts
! R esetable Trip O dometer ! In Trunk Roof Storage System
! C enter armrest with storage compartment ! Door handle map lights
and beverage holder ! Front stabiliz er bar

E xterior colors: Milano red, F lint black metallic, Vogue Silver Metallic, C aptiva blue (pe arl), S amba Gre en (pe arl)
interior colors: All Black with upper Gray panels.

1992 C R X del Sol V Xi F e atures

! 1.5 liter 128-Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve ! Driver’s side airbag optional
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel ! A B S Power-Assisted Front Disc/R e ar Disc
injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing Brakes optional
(V T E C)
! Dual Manual R emote C ontrol Mirrors (body
! 175/65R14 82H radial tire color)
! 14” Ste el whe el ! 185/60R14 82H radial tires mounted on 14”
! Power-Assisted Front Disc/R e ar Drum alloy whe els optional
Brakes ! Power antenna optional

1992 C R X del Sol SiR F e atures

! 1.6 liter 170-Horsepower D O H C 16-V alve ! A B S Power-Assisted Front Disc/R e ar Disc
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel Brakes
injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing ! Dual R emote-C ontrol Power Mirrors
(V T E C)
! C olor-K eyed C enter S e at Stripe
! 195/55R15 83V radial tire
! T C S optional
! 15” Ste el whe el
! LS D optional
! R e ar stabiliz er bar
! Driver’s side airbag optional
! Front Strut Brace
! 15” alloy whe els optional
! Power Antenna

C hanges for 1993 (all trims)

E xterior colors: Milano red, Granada Black (pe arl), Vogue Silver Metallic, C aptiva blue (pe arl), P aradise Blue Gre en
(pe arl)

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C hanges for 1994 (all trims)

! del Sol V Xi Limited edition introduced

C hanges for 1994 C R X del Sol V Xi and SiR

E xterior colors: Milano red, N ew vogue silver metallic, Granada Black (pe arl), Lausanne gre en (pe arl), H arvard blue
(P e arl)

1994 C R X del Sol V Xi Limited F e atures

! 1.5 liter 128-Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve ! U S DM se at fabric
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel ! Roof panel is painted black
injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing
(V T E C)
! O nly 600 produced
! Air conditioning
! Honda 4500 C D tuner
! Two W ay P aradise D ecal

E xterior colors: Milano red, Lausanne gre en (pe arl)

C hanges for 1995 (all trims)

! del Sol V G i Introduced ! del Sol V Xi production run ends
! del Sol V Xi Limited S introduced (600 total) ! Auxiliary lights are removed

Interior C olors: All black panels with grey panels only on roof and front window trim

1995 C R X del Sol V G i F e atures

! 1.6 liter 128-Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve ! Driver’s side airbag optional
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel ! A B S Power-Assisted Front Disc/R e ar Disc
injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing Brakes optional
(V T E C)
! Dual Manual R emote C ontrol Mirrors (body
! 175/65R14 82H radial tire color)
! 14” Ste el whe els ! 185/60R14 82H radial tires mounted on 14”
! Power-Assisted Front Disc/R e ar Drum alloy whe els optional
Brakes ! Power antenna optional

E xterior colors: Milano red, Frost white, N ew vogue silver metallic, Rhinoceros bre ath gre en (pe arl)

C hanges for 1995 C R X del Sol SiR

E xterior colors: Milano red, Frost white, N ew vogue silver metallic, Rhinoceros bre ath gre en (pe arl)

1995 C R X del Sol V Xi Limited S F e atures

! 1.5 liter 128-Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve ! Air conditioning
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed fuel ! Trunk Spoiler
injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing
(V T E C)
! U S DM se at fabric
! O nly 600 produced
! Two W ay P aradise D ecal

E xterior colors: Milano red, Lausanne gre en (pe arl)

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A v aila ble O ptio n s (all trim s)

! 4-spe ed automatic transmission ! Air conditioning (std on limited models)
! Trans top (electromotive top) ! Trunk Spoiler (std on Limited S model)
! Honda 4500 C D tuner (std on Limited models)

T h e T C S/A B S s y ste m o n th e C R X d el S ol SiR

J DM e n gin e b a y s

A b o ve L eft: C R X del Sol V Xi

A b o ve C e nter: C R X del Sol V G i
A b o ve Rig ht: C R X del Sol SiR

J DM U niq u e P aint C o d e s
N ew vogue silver metallic (N H583M), Flint Black (N H526M), Lausanne gre en (pe arl) (G 82P), H arvard Blue (pe arl) (B-63P)

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CRX del Sol Specifications

MODEL 1992 V Xi 1995 V G i 95-97 SiR
B a s e Pric e: $11,950 / $12,700 $12,900 / $13,600 $15,600 / $17,700
D15B D16A B16A
E n gin e T yp e/Dis pla c e m e nt: SOHC SOHC DOHC
1493cc 1590cc 1595cc
Pisto n B ore & Stro k e (m m): 74.0 x 84.5 75.0 x 90.0 81.0 x 77.5
C o m pre s sio n R atio: 9:3:1 9:6:1 10.4:1
170 @ 7800 / 155 @
H ors e p o w er (h p n et) 128 @ 6800 128 @ 6600
7300
117 @ 7300 / 114 @
T orq u e (ft-lb) 101 @ 5200 107 @ 5500
6500
R e dlin e 7200 rpm ?? 8250 rpm
10.44" Disc/ 9.44 “
B ra k e s (fro nt/re ar) 9.44” Disc/Drum 9.44” Disc/Drum
Disc
W h e els 14” ste el 14” ste el 15" ste el
Tire s 175/65R14 175/65R14 82H 195/55V R15
Tra n s mis sio n s 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A
Ma n u al / A uto R atio s (1) 3.25 / 2.60 3.25 / 2.60 3.230 / 2.600
(2) 1.900 / 1.393 1.909 / 1.393 2.105 / 1.516
(3) 1.25 / 0.926 1.25 / 0.926 1.458 / 1.078
(4) 0.909 / 0.673 0.909 / 0.673 1.107 / 0.772
(5) 0.75 / n/a 0.75 / (n/a) 0.848 / n/a
F in al Drive (m a n/a uto) 4.25 / 4.333 4.25 / 4.357 4.40 / 4.357
R e vers e 3.153 / 1.954 3.153 / 1.954 3.000 / 1.954
C urb W eig ht lb s(m a n/a uto) /
2,266 / 2,310 2,288 / 2,354 2,491 / 2,535
(a d d 50lb s. for Tra n s. T o p o ptio n)
E P A m p g city (m a n/a uto) 37 / 33 37 / 33 32 / 28
E P A m p g hig h w a y (m a n/a uto) ?? ?? ??
0-60 m p h (s e c) ?? ?? 6.7
0-80 m p h (s e c) ?? ?? 11.6
0-100 m p h (s e c) ?? ?? 18.8
1/4 mile (s e c) ?? ?? 15.4
1/4 mile s p e e d (m p h) ?? ?? 91.7
T o p s p e e d (m p h) ?? ?? 134
B ra kin g 60-0 m p h (ft) ?? ?? 124
L ateral A c c eleratio n (g) ?? ?? 0.88

A b o ve L eft: A close up of the Two W ay P aradise decal which appe ared only on the JDM C R X del Sol Limited and
Limited S models.
A b o ve Rig ht: A shot of the factory painted black targa roof which only the JDM C R X del Sol Limited offered.

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E DM M O D E L F E A T U R E S S UMM A R Y
1992 - 1998
Shared F e atures (all trims)
! Front-engine, front-whe el-drive, 2-passenger, ! Dual R emote-C ontrol Power Mirrors
2-door targa top convertible ! R e-engine ered sun-visors
! 5-Spe ed Manual Transmission ! Power Adjustable main lights
! F our-whe el double wishbone suspension ! R e ar F og Lights
! Cruise C ontrol ! R eclining S e at backs
! Power side / re ar windows ! C enter Locking R e ar Storage C ompartments
! Power-Assisted Ste ering ! C oin Box
! Power-Assisted 4-Whe el Disk Brakes ! R emote F uel F iller Door R ele ase with Lock
! Adjustable ste ering column ! Trunk/C argo Are a Light
! T achometer ! 2-Spe ed Intermittent Wipers
! Digital Q uartz clock ! Trunk O pen W arning Light
! R e ar window defroster ! R e ar Window " Down" W arning Light
! Impact-Absorbing Bumpers ! G as-Pressuriz ed Shock Absorbers
! Audio System C over ! 3 Point S e at B elts
! G lass A U X lights w/ H4 be ams ! Dual W arning Horns
! G lass two-piece he adlights ! R esetable Trip O dometer
! R e ar Lights without side reflector ! Front 21mm Stabiliz er B ar
! 3rd brake light delete plate

1992 Civic C R X E Si F e atures

! 1.6 Liter 125 Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve ! Automatic 4-spe ed transmission optional
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed F uel ! Power-Assisted Front Disk / R e ar Drum
Injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing Brakes
(V T E C) ! 14” Ste el whe els w/ cover
! Grey center se at stripe
E xterior colors: C olors Milano red, C aptiva blue (pe arl), F lint black metallic

1992 Civic C R X V Ti F e atures

! 1.6 Liter 160 Horsepower D O H C 16-V alve ! 14” Alloy whe els
E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed F uel ! Front Strut Brace
Injection (P G M-FI) and V ariable V alve Timing
(V T E C)
! C olor C oded se ats
! Door H andle Map Lights
! R e ar stabiliz er
! R e ar Spoiler
! O ptional transtop
! Power-Assisted 4-Whe el Disk Brakes
! C olor-keyed center se at stripe
E xterior colors: Milano red, C aptiva blue (pe arl), F lint black, S amba Gre en (pe arl)

C hanges for 1994 (all trims)

! Trans top option available for both E Si and ! The C ivic C R X is now known as the C R X D el
V Ti Sol
! Driver’s side airbag standard

C hanges for 1994 C R X del Sol E Si

E xterior colors: Milano red, Granada black (pe arl), Vogue silver metallic, P aradise blue gre en (pe arl)

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C hanges for 1996 (all trims)

! painted outside mirrors and door handles ! rd
3 brake light now standard equipment
exterior car color
! Power antenna
C hanges for 1996 C R X del Sol E Si
! 1.6 Liter 127 Horsepower S O H C 16-V alve E ngine with Multi-Point Programmed F uel Injection (P G M-FI) and
V ariable V alve Timing (V T E C)

E xterior colors: Milano red, Granada black (pe arl), Vogue silver metallic, C ypress gre en (pe arl)

C hanges for 1997 (all trims)

! A B S now standard on E Si ! E Si Motegi model introduced
! C olor-keyed center se at stripe

1997 C R X del Sol E Si Motegi F e atures

! E xhaust tip ! Sport chassis
! Le ather equipment ! 15” alloy whe els
E xterior colors: Adriatic Blue P e arl

A v aila ble O ptio n s (all trim s)

! F og lights ! E DM Body Kit ! Interior Mats
! Le ather interior (std. ! Alarm with ! H e ated S e ats
on Motegi) immobiliz er ! Air conditioning
! 15” Alloy Whe els ! Twe eter Kit ! R e ar Spoiler
! Driver’s airbag (std. ! Power Antenna ! 3rd Brake Light (std.
after 1994) ! C D C hanger after 1996)
! Twin Tip E xhaust ! Mudflaps
Note: The options contained above are not known which ye ars they became available, or whether which ones were
factory options, and which ones were offered by de alerships.

A b o ve L eft: The exterior view of the C R X del Sol Motegi

A b o ve Rig ht: The interior view of the C R X del Sol Motegi

E DM U niq u e P aint C o d e s
F lint Black (N H526M), Adriatic Blue (B74P)

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C ivic C R X S p e cific atio n s

MODEL 93’ E Si 93’ V Ti
B a s e Pric e: ?? ??
D16Z6 B16A2
E n gin e T yp e/Dis pla c e m e nt: SOHC DOHC
1590cc 1595cc
Pisto n B ore & Stro k e (m m): 75.0 x 90.0 81.0 x 77.5
C o m pre s sio n R atio: 9:2:1 10:2:1
H ors e p o w er (h p n et) 125 @ 6500 160 @ 7600
T orq u e (ft-lb) 106 @ 5200 111 @ 7000
R e dlin e 7200 8200
10.44” Disc / 9.44”
B ra k e s (fro nt/re ar) 9.44” Disc / Drum
Disc
W h e els 14” Ste el 14” Alloy
Tire s 185/60 R 14 195/60 H R 14
Tra n s mis sio n s 5M / 4A 5M
Ma n u al / A uto R atio s (1) 3.250 / 2.600 3.230
(2) 1.900 / 1.393 2.105
(3) 1.250 / 0.975 1.456
(4) 0.931 / 0.772 1.107
(5) 0.771 / n/a 0.875
F in al Drive (m a n/a uto) 4.250 / 4.333 4.266
R e vers e 3.153 / 1.954 3.000
C urb W eig ht lb s(m a n/a uto) /
2376 / ?? 2585
(a d d 50lb s. for Tra n s. T o p o ptio n)
E P A m p g city (m a n/a uto) ?? ??
E P A m p g hig h w a y (m a n/a uto) ?? ??
0-60 m p h (s e c) ?? ??
0-80 m p h (s e c) ?? ??
0-100 m p h (s e c) ?? ??
1/4 mile (s e c) ?? ??
1/4 mile s p e e d (m p h) ?? ??
T o p s p e e d (m p h) 118 131
B ra kin g 60-0 m p h (ft) ?? ??
L ateral A c c eleratio n (g) ?? ??

A b o ve L eft: A top view of the C R X del Sol

A b o ve Rig ht: An interior view of the C R X del Sol

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E n gin e S o urc e G uid e

Looking for an engine for your del Sol? H ere’s the donor list.

E n gin e T yp e/ H ors e p o w er T orq u e (F t- C o m pre s sio n OBD D o n or V e hicle s O rigin

Code Dis pla c e m e nt (H p n et) lb) R atio 0/I/II
90’ – 91’ C ivic SiR
90’ – 91’ C ivic SiRII
88’ – 91’ C ivic SiR
H atchback
O B D0 90’ - 91’ Integra Xsi
90’ – 91’ Integra Rsi
88’ – 91’ C ivic Vti
88’ – 91’ C R X 1.6i
88’ – 91’ C R X SiR
92’ – 93’ Integra Xsi
92’ – 93’ Integra Rsi
DOHC
B 16 A 1595cc 170 @ 7800 117 @ 7300 10:4:1 92’ – 95’ C R X D el JDM
VTE C Sol SiR
92’ – 95’ C ivic SiR
92’ – 95’ C ivic F erio
O B DI Si
92’ – 95’ C ivic F erio
SiII
92’ – 95’ C ivic F erio
SiR
92’ – 95’ C ivic F erio
R T Si 4W D
96’ - 97’ D el Sol SiR
O B DII 96’ – 00’ C ivic SiR
96’ – 00’ C ivic SiRII
96’ – 97’
DOHC O B DI
D el Sol V T E C
B 16 A2 1595cc 160 @ 7600 111 @ 7000 10:2:1 U S DM
VTE C 99’ – 00’
O B DII
C ivic Si
94’ – 95’ D el Sol
E DM
V Ti
DOHC O B DI
B 16 A3 1595cc 160 @ 7600 111 @ 7000 10:2:1 94’ – 95’ D el Sol
U S DM
VTE C VTE C
96’ – 97’ D el Sol
O B DII E DM
V Ti
DOHC
98’ – 00’ Civic Type
B 16 B 1595cc 185 @ 8200 118 @ 7500 10:8:1 O B DII JDM
R
VTE C
DOHC
92’ – 93’ Integra
B 17 A1 1678cc 160 @ 7600 117 @ 7000 9:7:1 O B DI U S DM
GSR
VTE C

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E n gin e T yp e/ H ors e p o w er T orq u e (F t- C o m pre s sio n OBD

D o n or V e hicle s O rigin
Code Dis pla c e m e nt (H p n et lb) R atio 0/I/II

92’ – 95’ Domani

Si-G
O B DI
94’ – 95’ Integra E si
DOHC
B 18 B 130 @ 6000 121 @ 5000 9:2:1 JDM
1834cc 96’ Domani Si-G

O B DII 96’ – 00’ Orthia G X

96’ – 00’ Orthia G X-
S
94’ – 95’ Integra
O B DI
DOHC R S/LS
B 18 B 1 142 @ 6300 127 @ 5200 9:2:1 U S DM
1834cc
96’ – 01’ Integra
O B DII
R S/LS
94’ – 95’ Integra
DOHC O B DI
GSR
B 18 C 1 1797cc 170 @ 7600 128 @ 6200 10:0:1 U S DM
VTE C 96’ – 01’ Integra
O B DII
GSR
DOHC
98’ – 01’ (no 99’)
B 18 C 5 1797cc 195 @ 7800 130 @ 7600 11:1:1 O B DII U S DM
Integra Type R
VTE C
99’ – 00’ S-MX
96’ – 00’ C R V JDM
DOHC
B 20 B 126 @ 5400 133 @ 4300 8:8:1 O B DII
1997cc 96’ – 00’ Orthia
2.0 G X
96’ – 00’ C R V U S DM
DOHC
B 20Z 1997cc 146 @ 6400 143 @ 4500 9:6:1 O B DII 99’ – 00’ C R V U S DM
VTE C
92’ – 95’
SOHC C ivic D X/LX
D15 B 7 102 @ 5900 98 @ 5000 9:2:1 O B DI U S DM
1493cc 93’ – 95’
D el Sol S
96’ – 00’
SOHC C ivic C X/D X/LX
D16Y7 106 @ 6200 103 @ 4600 9:4:1 O B DII U S DM
1590cc 96’ – 97’
D el Sol S
96’ – 97’
SOHC D el Sol Si
D16Y8 1590cc 127 @ 6600 107 @ 5500 9:6:1 O B DII U S DM
V T E C-II 96’ – 00’
C ivic E X
93’ – 95’
SOHC D el Sol Si
D16Z6 1590cc 125 @ 6600 106 @ 5200 9:2:1 O B DI U S DM
VTE C 92’ – 95’
C ivic E X

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Ma n u als
U S DM H elms Manual scans

(door glass / we ather stripping, interior trim, center consoles, re ar bins, dashboard, se ats, carpet, front bumper, roof rail
trim)

U K H elms Transtop S ection

U S DM P art Number C atalog

Mudflap Installation

Power Antenna Installation

S e at C over Installation

Spoiler Installation

S ervic e B ulletin s
Issue resolutions straight from Honda

Door R attle Fix

nd
R ele ase July 2 1993

Roof Le ak Fix
th
R ele ased Mar. 12 1993
th
R evised O ct. 8 1993

Roof Le ak Fix
th
R ele ased Nov. 28 1994

Roof Noise F ix
th
R ele ase date D ec. 18 1995

A b o ve : E xcerpts from MotorTrend 11/94

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A c c e s s ory A p plic atio n P u blic atio n s N o.

IN S TA L L ATIO N POWER ANTENNA 1997 D E L S O L

AII 18040

IN S T R U C TIO N S
Is s u e D ate
P/N 08 B 41-S R2-100
A U G 1996

PA R T S LIS T T O O L S R E Q UIR E D
Power antenna #2 Phillips screwdriver
10 mm C ombination wrench
R atchet
Antenna nut wrench
(T/N 07JA A-001000 C)

IN S TA L L ATIO N
B efore You B egin:
! Write down the customer’s radio station
presets; the radio memory will be erased when
you disconnect the battery.
! If the radio has a coded theft protection circuit,
be sure you have the anti-theft code number
before you disconnect the battery.

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the

battery.
2. R emove the center console (five self-tapping
screws, one connector).
Power antenna harness
C ENTER
C ONSOLE

S E L F-TA P PIN G
S C R E W (R e u s e.)

6 C ushion tapes

3 Wire ties

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3. Inside the vehicle, remove the re ar bulkhe ad 6. R emove the front console:
cover (nine clips, pull gently). M/T only: two self-tapping screws, shift knob,
4. R emove the re ar storage compartment (six two clips.
self-tapping screws, six clips).
S E L F-TA P PIN G S C R E W P ull g e ntly.
REAR
BULKHE AD
COVER
C LIP

S HIF T K N O B

FRONT C ONSOLE

A/T only: two self-tapping screws, rubber trim

ring, two clips.

RE AR STORA G E
C O MPA R TM E N T
S E L F-TA P PIN G
S C R E W (R e u s e.)

: S h o w s retainin g clip.

5. R emove the right (passenger’s side) upper

and lower linings (four self-tapping screws, two
expansion clips, two retaining clips). Take care
not to damage the retaining clips.
R U B B E R T RIM RIN G

RIG H T
7. R emove the radio from the radio bracket. R efer
SID E to the R adio Installation Instructions furnished
UPPER
LININ G in the binder.

RIG H T
SID E
LOWER
LININ G

E X PA N SIO N C LIP
(R e u s e.)
S E L F-TA P PIN G
SCREWS
(R e u s e.) : S h o w s retainin g clip.

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R o utin g th e P o w er A nte n n a H arn e s s 11. Unplug the 16-pin connector from the re ar of
the radio, and connect the 16-pin connector of
8. Route the power antenna harness (the end the power antenna harness in betwe en.
with the ground terminal and 1-pin connector
with fuse) over the ste ering shaft. Route the 12. R einstall the radio.
other end to the right (passenger’s side) of the 16-PIN C O N N E C T O R O F
vehicle under the center frame. V E HIC L E H A R N E S S

S T E E RIN G S H A F T R A DIO
POWER ANTENNA
HARNESS

13. Route the power antenna harness toward the

re ar under the floor carpet.
C ENTER FRAME 14. S ecure the power antenna harness to the floor
with thre e cushion tapes.
9. Plug the 1-pin connector of the power antenna
harness into the No. 5 connector of the fuse
box. (The other 1-pin connector is used when C U S HIO N TA P E S
installing the security system.) Loosen the bolt
fastening the top of the hood opener lever, and
install the ground terminal of the power
antenna harness to this bolt; then tighten the
bolt. TO POWER ANTENNA
R o ute th e h arn e s s
G R O U N D T E RMIN A L after in stallin g th e
(S E C U RIT Y S Y S T E M G R O U N D T E RMIN A L
(P O W E R A N T E N N A p o w er a nte n n a.
H A R N E S S, if in stalle d.)
H A R N E S S)
45°
POWER ANTENNA
POWER ANTENNA HARNESS
HARNESS

NO. 5 C ONNE CTOR

15. R emove the tape to fre e the antenna le ad.
WIR E TIE S

FUSE B OX

ANTENNA
HOOD LEAD
OPENER
LEVER
B O LT 1-PIN C O N N E C T O R
C ENTER
FRAME

10. S ecure the power antenna harness to the

vehicle harness and the center frame with the
POWER ANTENNA HARNESS
thre e wire ties in the are as shown. C heck that
the power antenna harness is not sagging or
pulled tight. If necessary, reinstall the wire ties.
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16. R emove the antenna cover (two screws). 19. While pushing up on the power antenna,
tighten the nut on the stud; then tighten the
SCREWS antenna nut using the special tool.
ANTENNA NUT WRENCH
(T/N 07J A A-001000 C)

G UID E B A S E

COVER

POWER ANTENNA
M O U N TIN G H O L E
ANTENNA
NUT
17. R emove the antenna nut and the guide base
from the power antenna. C onnect the antenna
le ad from the radio and the 3-pin connector of
the power antenna harness to the power FRAME
antenna. NUT ON
HOLE
POWER
ANTENNA NUT ANTENNA
BRACKET

G UID E B A S E 20. S ecure the power antenna harness with thre e

cushion tapes in the are as shown.

POWER ANTENNA C U S HIO N TA P E

POWER ANTENNA
HARNESS

POWER
ANTENNA
HARNESS

C U S HIO N
ANTENNA LE AD TA P E S

18. S et the power antenna into position with the

stud on the antenna through the hole in the
frame. Temporarily install a nut on the stud,
and install the guide base and the antenna nut.
21. C heck that all wire harnesses are plugged in
and routed properly.
22. R einstall all removed parts.
23. R econnect the negative cable to the battery.
24. C heck the operation of the power antenna.
25. E nter the customer’s radio anti-theft code, if
applicable, and reset the radio station presets.
26. R eset the clock.

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W ork s C ite d
W ebsites
Honda Motor C ompany of Japan……………..(http://www.honda.co.jp/)
T emple of Vtec Asia………………………….. (http://asia.vtec.net/)
T e am Sol International ………………………...(http://www.te amdelsol.com/)
T e am Sol W ashington………………………….(http://www.te amdelsolwa.com/)
Club Si…………………………………………...(http://www.clubsi.com/)
N H T S A…………………………………………...(http://www.nhtsa.gov/)
Hondavision……………………………………...(http://www.hondavision.com/)
D elSolU K…………………………………………(http://www.delsoluk.com)
Sol Society………………………………………(http://www.solsociety.com)
C R X P T…………………………………………..(http://crxpt.com)

Books
1995 Honda D el Sol factory service manual
1995 Honda D el Sol factory electrical troubleshooting manual
How to Build Honda Horsepower (Richard Holdener)
Honda E ngine Swaps (A aron Bonk)
High P erformance H andling H andbook (Don Alexander)
Sport C ompact C ar E ngine & Driveline H andbook (from the editors of S C C)
High P erformance Honda Builder's H andbook Vol.1 (Joe P ettitt)
High P erformance Honda Builder's H andbook Vol.2 (Joe P ettitt)
Honda / Acura E ngine P erformance (Mike Kojima)
Honda & Acura P erformance H andbook (Mike Ancas)

Maga zines
MotorTrend 11/94

T V Shows
Motorwe ek

A b o ve : The author’s 1995 del Sol V T E C

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