Honda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube: Customer Interest
Engine - Oil Dipstick Difficult to Remove

Bulletin No. 
96-017

Issue Date
Feb. 26, 1996

File Under
Engine

Applicable To
See VEHICLES 
AFFECTED

Model
1996 CIVIC

Engine Oil Dipstick Is Difficult to Remove

SYMPTOM

The engine oil dipstick is difficult to remove from its tube.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The two O-rings that seal the dipstick are too thick.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

2-door and 4-door (Ohio-built):
Thru VIN ......... TL017657

3-door (Canada-built):
Thru VIN ......... TH115012

4-door (Canada-built):
Thru VIN ......... TH503194

PARTS INFORMATION

Oil level dipstick O-rings (2 per package): 
P/N 91312-S04-999, H/C 5028535

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty: 
The normal warranty applies.

Out of warranty: 
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Office. You
must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

Operation number:

111103

Flat rate time:

0.2 hour

Failed part:

P/N 15650-P2F-A00 
H/C 4802377

Defect code:

030

Contention code:

B99

Template ID:

96-017A