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Index:
Section 1: General Information – Section 2: Model Information (Cont’d)–
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
Me c h a nic al C ut-A w a y
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
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
P aint C o d e G uid e
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
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
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
Tra n s T o p Info
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
E xterior colors: Milano R ed, C aptiva Blue (P e arl), Granada Black (P e arl), Frost White.
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).
E xterior colors: P aradise Blue Gre en (P e arl), Granada Black (P e arl), Milano R ed, Frost White .
E xterior colors: Isle Gre en (P e arl), Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).
Interior colors: All Black panels with Gray panels only on roof panel and front window trim.
E xterior colors: Vogue Silver Metallic, Frost White, Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).
E xterior colors: C ypress Gre en (P e arl), Frost White, Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).
E xterior colors: C ypress Gre en (P e arl), Milano R ed, Granada Black (P e arl).
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.
d el S ol S S p e cific atio n s
MODEL 93 S 94 S 95 S 96 S 97 S
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
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
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.
Interior C olors: All black panels with grey panels only on roof and front window trim
E xterior colors: Milano red, Frost white, N ew vogue silver metallic, Rhinoceros bre ath gre en (pe arl)
J DM e n gin e b a y s
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)
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.
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
E xterior colors: Milano red, Granada black (pe arl), Vogue silver metallic, C ypress gre en (pe arl)
E DM U niq u e P aint C o d e s
F lint Black (N H526M), Adriatic Blue (B74P)
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)
Mudflap Installation
S e at C over Installation
Spoiler Installation
S ervic e B ulletin s
Issue resolutions straight from Honda
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
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18042 1997 DEL SOL SPLASH GUARDS 08 / 31 / 1996
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18042 1997 DEL SOL SPLASH GUARDS 08 / 31 / 1996
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
POWER ANTENNA
HARNESS
POWER
ANTENNA
HARNESS
C U S HIO N
ANTENNA LE AD TA P E S
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18046 1997 DEL SOL SEAT COVERS 08 / 31 / 1996
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18046 1997 DEL SOL SEAT COVERS 08 / 31 / 1996
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18041 1997 DEL SOL TRUNK SPOILER 08 / 31 / 1996
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18041 1997 DEL SOL TRUNK SPOILER 08 / 31 / 1996
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18041 1997 DEL SOL TRUNK SPOILER 08 / 31 / 1996
PUB No . Ti t le Issued
AI AI I18041 1997 DEL SOL TRUNK SPOILER 08 / 31 / 1996
W ork s C ite d
W ebsites
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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