Civic L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC (VTEC) (1992)
Drink Holders: All Technical Service Bulletins
Interior - Cup Holder Difficult to Open/Opens by Itself
BULLETIN NO.
92-048
ISSUE DATE
APR 24, 1995
MODEL
1992-95
CIVIC [NEW]
APPLICABLE TO
ALL
FILE UNDER
BODY
Cup Holder Difficult to Open or Opens by Itself (Supersedes 92-048, Cup Holder Opens by Itself, dated April 16, 1993)
SYMPTOM
The cup holder is difficult to open or it opens by itself when the car is driven over rough roads.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Liquid has spilled inside the cup holder, or the latch engages improperly.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
inspect and clean the inside of the cup holder, check the latch operation, and adjust the latch. Install a new latch (see PARTS INFORMATION), if
needed.
1.
Remove the center console.
2.
Remove the cup holder from the center console (four screws).
3.
Open the cup holder, and check for stickiness on the inside. If necessary, thoroughly clean the inside of the cup holder and its components with
soap and water.