1996 Honda Civic
TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Civic are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
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		TSB #5905CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC Read More » 
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		TSB #00006CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00006EXPERIENCING A CLUNK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #03078BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #1003TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #204GRUNT NOISE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *NM Read More » 
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		TSB #1102ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 51 AND/OR 53 TROUBLESHOOTING. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #110102ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #1002GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #1002CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #98600INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #205TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #07012004POOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH Read More » 
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		TSB #9971COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #SB-99-075HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB Read More » 
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		TSB #05027MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 OR ENGINE PING UNDER LOAD. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #96057THE TIMING BELT TENSIONED TOO TIGHT CAUSING, A WHINE OR CHIRPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AT IDLE OR JUST ABOVE IDLE. YD Read More » 
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		TSB #010402SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #302CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #01040SUBJECT ON REGARDING CIVIC REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKS. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #01040SUBJECT REGARDING REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #010201BRIEF INFORMATION ON LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #011098INFORMATION ON COLD START CRANK TIME. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #11012003HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #A970013THERMOSTAT AND GASKET KIT. *JD Read More » 
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		TSB #97025TORQUE CONVERTER DOES NOT LOCK UP - A FAULTY THERMOSTAT KEEPS THE ENGIONE FROM REACHING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN COLD WEATHER. *TW Read More » 
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		TSB #060103VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #980014AA RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM EXHAUST PIPE Read More » 
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		TSB #98014VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE A. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #160801SUBJECT ON REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #010202INFORMATION ON WRONG INJECTORS CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0172 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO, LEAN TOO RICH). *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #010901INFORMATION REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH Read More » 
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		TSB #801SUBJECT REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH Read More » 
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		TSB #SB-99-075HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB Read More » 
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		TSB #04012004STALLING IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AFTER DOING SERVICE BULLETIN 02-003. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #903HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97112497055CONCERNS OF CREAKING NOISE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #2042ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM Read More » 
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		TSB #1003MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #02003SHUDDER, JUDDER, SURGING, SHOCK, NOISE OR IDLE FLUCTUATION. THIS BULLETIN ALSO REPLACED 99-069. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #502SUBJECT REGARDING 3RD AND 4TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER HUB INSTALLATION. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #010400INFORMATION ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR RATIOS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #04012004DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #010103CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT *JB Read More » 
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		TSB #1202STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00012SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #161000INFORMATION ON THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) FLUID. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00012VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARSHLY, OR STAYING IN FIRST GEAR. *MJS Read More » 
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		TSB #060103GRADE LOGIC CONTROL INFORMATION. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #99069ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 900 AND 1600 RPM. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #161100THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CVT SERVICE NEWS, SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX USED WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIR TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #99068VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SURGES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BETWEEN 2,000 AND 3,000 RPM. *MJS Read More » 
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		TSB #A15070B - 7-2-15SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERE?S THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDN?T USE DYE ON. Read More » 
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		TSB #010400SUBJECT REGARDING A LEAKING TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97009KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TW Read More » 
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		TSB #09012005TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM Read More » 
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		TSB #405TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #04004ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START; MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC P0107 OR P0108. *MJ UPDATE. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #704POOR RADIO RECEPTION, SEEK-STOP TEST. *SC Read More » 
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		TSB #303TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #110102KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #1002KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #013100SERVICE ENGINEERING WANTS TO INSPECT ALL VEHICLES WITH (OHIO MANUFACTURED OR VINS STARTING WITH 1) BATTERIES THAT FAIL THE BATTERY TESTER LOAD TEST UNDER WARRANTY. **MR Read More » 
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		TSB #00007CONCERNS WITH THE COVER FOR THE UNDER-DASH FUSE BUOX FALLS OFF. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #07012004DTC P1381 SET CHECK THE IGNITION COIL SHIELD. *EH Read More » 
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		TSB #161200SUBJECT REGARDING P1381, CYLINDER POSITION (CYP) SENSOR INTERRUPTION. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97009THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT TURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THEY KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97009CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES NOT RETURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97012IGNITION KEY/SWITCH BINDS OR IS HARD TO TURN. *JD Read More » 
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		TSB #102SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 OR P0172 AFTER INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #010999INFORMATION ON SECURITY SYSTEM TRIPPED SENSOR FEATURE. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #051DO NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IF THE SIDE TRIM IS COMING LOOSE. *JD Read More » 
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		TSB #97042THE RUBBER HEADLIGHT TRIM HAS COME LOOSE OR IS MISSING. YD Read More » 
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		TSB #97007CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT CANCEL AFTER MAKING A TURN. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #100102BUFFETING NOISE WITH REAR WINDOW(S) OPEN IS NORMAL. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97021ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS ARE BINDING OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #97021FRONT WINDOWS BIND OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #98082CONCERNS WITH ONE OR MORE WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00021EXPERIENCING A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #95056VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS MAY EXPERIENCE A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97021CONCERNS WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #98082ON SOME VEHICLES THE WINDOWS BIND OR COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #100102LEAKAGE FROM MOONROOF GLASS WEATHERSTRIP. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00095VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MOONROOF SQUEAKING. *SLC Read More » 
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		TSB #00095ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MOONROOF SQUEAKS WHEN THE SUNSHADE IS OPEN, THE MOONROOF GLASS IS CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97090296039MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #99002SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER MIRROR VIBRATES. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #020103SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB Read More » 
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		TSB #204WATER LEAK AT DOORS AND/OR FLOOR. *NM Read More » 
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		TSB #010901INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH Read More » 
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		TSB #92050RWATER LEAK FROM SEAM UNDER CORNER OF DASH. *TW Read More » 
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		TSB #MSG024PEELING PAINT ON FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *TW Read More » 
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		TSB #100102SOGGY FLOOR CARPET DURING CAR WASH. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00004EXPERIENCING A RATTLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR SMALL BUMPS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #96039INFORMATION ON MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP OR SQUEAKS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97110397056EXPERIENCING A SAGGING HEADLINER. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #97021SOME VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VINS MAY HAVE ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BINDNG OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00013A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE REAR DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #00004SOME 4-DOOR VEHICLES FROM VIN 1HGEJ ... YL000001 THRU VIN 1HGEJ ... YL006038 AND 2-DOORS FROM VIN 1HGEJ ... YL000001 THRU VIN 1HGEJ ... Read More » 
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		TSB #99025VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR DOOR LOCK TAB THAT IS HARD TO OPERATE. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #010400CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A CLICK-TYPE NOISE HEARD WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED BELOW 40 MPH. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #A99034SERVICE BULLETIN - DUE TO THE FLOOR DESIGN, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. Read More » 
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		TSB #7061ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN COLD STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR THE IDLE WILL FLUX FROM 500 RPM TO 1500 RPM. AS THE VEHICLE WARMS UP THE FLUX WILL GET SMALLER AND MAY STOP. THERE IS A NORMAL FLUX WHEN PUT INTO GEAR COLD OF ABOUT 200 RPM. Read More » 
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		TSB #00068SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CEILING LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK, OR IT WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. IT MAY WORK IF YOU PUSH ON THE SWITCH OR THE CEILING LIGHT HOUSING. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #05012004AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM Read More » 
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		TSB #97090295047PROCEDURES DESCRIBING REPAIRS FOR CUP HOLDER LID. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #1102ODOMETER ACCURACY. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #404AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #97111797080THE RADIO DISPLAY IS BLANK, AND THE FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #110102AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR OUT? CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #1002AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #98028CONDITION WITH CONDENSER FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #010103SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB Read More » 
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		TSB #010901INFORMATION REGARDING THE MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND MISFIRE DTCS. *YH Read More » 
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		TSB #010601SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN FIX 01-040 - REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #010101BRIEF INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1381, CYLINDER POSITION SENSOR INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION. *RC Read More » 
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		TSB #010101SUBJECT ON REGARDING:FIX S/B 01-040. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #010101SUBJECT ON REGARDING:FUEL AND EMISSIONS. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #010101SUBJECT ON REGARDING:LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #010101INFORMATION REGARDING: DELAYED UPSHIFT AFTER COLD START. *ET Read More » 
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		TSB #95047CONCERNS WITH THE CUT HOLD LID STUCK OPEN OR CLOSED. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #010200INFORMATION ON INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301 ~ P0304. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #98088SOME VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VINS MAY HAVE WOOLD FELT STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM. *TT Read More » 
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		TSB #98088CONCERNS WITH WOOL FELT IS STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AND IS HANGING IN FRONT OF THE GAUGES. *YC Read More » 
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		TSB #95047RCUP HOLDER WILL NOT CLOSE OR IS STUCK CLOSED. *TW Read More » 
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		TSB #SN010197INSTRUMENT PANEL SQUEAKS. *TW Read More » 
