Procedure C: 1998-00 Civics

1. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover and the knee bolster (see page 20-65 of the 1996-00 Civic Service Manual).





2. Disconnect the ignition switch harness 5P connector from the under-dash fuse/relay box and the 7P connector from the main wire harness.

3. Remove the steering column covers (see page 17-37 of the service manual).

4. Note how the ignition (electrical) switch harness routes to the fuse box and main harness; you'll need to route the new switch harness the same way.

5. Remove and discard the wire tie clips from the 7P connector main wire harness. (Part of the harness will be reused.)





6. Remove the secondary lock from the 7P connector.

* 7. Remove terminals 2 and 4 (M/T vehicles) or terminals 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (A/T vehicles) from the 7P connector using the Terminal Pin Tool (P/N 07JAZ-002020A). *

NOTE:
Terminals 2 and 4 have BLU/WHT wires. To avoid mixing them up, label terminal 4 with a small piece of tape.

8. Make sure the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0).





9. Remove the screws from the electrical switch, then remove and discard the switch and its harness.

10. Install the new electrical switch with the original screws.





11. Remove the secondary lock from the 7P connector of the new main harness.

12. Install the terminals you removed from the original 7P connector into the new 7P connector.

13. Wrap both parts of the 7P main harness together with electrical tape.

14. Attach the new wire tie clips to the main harness in the same position as the original ties.

15. Route and attach the ignition switch harness and main harness the same way the original harnesses were installed.

16. Connect the 5P and 7P connectors.

17. Install the steering column covers, the knee bolster, and the driver's dashboard lower cover.





18. Center-punch a completion mark above the eighth character of the engine compartment VIN.