QuickHonda's Garage - Specs and such
(all info is for the 88-91, North American spec CRX)

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Firing order 1-3-4-2


Torque Specifications

all figures given in Ft-lbs

Camshaft sprocket bolt 27
Camshaft cover crown nuts 7
Crankshaft damper bolt 84-87 83
Crankshaft damper bolt 88 - 91 119
Cylinder head bolts Step 1 22
Cylinder head bolts Step 2 49
Flywheel bolts - manual tranny 76
Flywheel bolts - auto tranny 54
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head bolts 22
Exhaust manifold to header pipe self locking nuts 33
Exhaust manifold bracket bolts 20
Intake manifold bracket bolts 16
Intake manifold part A to part B nuts 17
Intake manifold to cylinder head bolts 16
Oil pan bolts 9
Oil pick up tube bolts 17
Oil pump to engine block bolts/nuts 9
Oil pump screen bolts 8
Oil pump cover screws 5
Oil filter housing bolts 9
Rocker arm shaft pedestal bolts 16
Rocker arm shaft end cap bolts 9
Timing belt adjustment bolt 31

Valve Clearances

12 and 16 valve engines
Intake and auxiliary valves .007 to .009 in (.17 to .22mm)
Exhaust Valves (carbureted 12 valve engine) .007 to .009 in (.17 to .22mm)
Exhaust Valves (all others) .009 to .011 in (.22 to .27mm)
8 valve engine
Intake valves .005 to .007 in (.12 to .17mm)
Exhaust valve .007 to .009 in (.17 to .22mm)

Cylinder Compression

Carbureted 1300cc only 171 psi
Carbureted all others 164 psi
Fuel injected Si only 156 psi
Fuel injected all others 185 psi
Maximum variation between cylinders 28 psi

Engine Identification Codes

EW1 1500 carbureted
EV1 1300 carbureted
EW3 1500 carbureted
D15A2 if CRX then 1500 carbureted

if not CRX then 1300 carbureted

D15A3 1500 fuel injected
D15B1 1.5 liter DPFI
D15B2 1.5 liter DPFI
D15B6 1.5 liter MPFI
D16A6 1.6l SOHC PGM-FI with catalytic converter
D16A7 1.6l SOHC PGM-FI without catalytic converter
D16A8 1.6l DOHC PGM-FI with catalytic converter
D16A9 1.6l DOHC PGM-FI without catalytic converter
B16A1 1.6l DOHC PGM-FI VTEC with catalytic converter
D16AZ 1.6l SOHC PGM-FI VTEC (92-95 Civic EX) 125hp

Gear Ratios

Primary Gear Ratio

Gear

1

2

2

4

5

R

Si / DX

3.25 1.89 1.26 .94 .77 3.15
HF 3.25 1.65 1.03 .82 .69 3.15
AUTO 2.71 1.56 1.03 .78 XX 1.95
Final Drive Ratio
Si 4.25
DX 3.89
HF (49 states) 2.95
HF (Cali) 3.25
AUTO 3.93

CRX Weights

 

Si

DX

HF

1985 1883 1819 1713
1986 1953 1819 1713
1987 1978 1865 1713
1988 2017 1922 1819
1989 2138 2048 1834
1990 2174 2103 1967
1991 2174 2103 1967