How to Repair 1993 Honda Civic Front Power Doors

Get inside the front doors to fix the power locks.

Socially, the value of your 1993 Honda Civic lowers when something as simple as the front power door locks stop operating properly. Either you or your friends cannot leave anything of interest in your Honda for fear that it may be stolen or you and your friends are forced to crawl through the opposite door in order to get to the proper seat. Fix the front power doors yourself to avoid this inconvenience and embarrassment.

Things You'll Need

• Flathead screwdriver
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Socket wrench set
• New switch
• New actuator
• New relay

Instructions

Preparation and Switch Replacement

1. Disconnect the door panel clips, interior door trim and door panel retaining screws. Use a pry tool to remove the window pulley arm. Remove the interior door panel.

2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal inside the engine compartment.

3. Remove the switch assembly from its harness. Clip a new switch into the harness.

Replace Actuator

1. Remove three power door lock actuator mounting screws. The actuator is on the bottom of the door toward the rear of the vehicle and is the mechanism responsible for physically locking the door. The mounting screws are on the rim of the door and remove toward the rear of the vehicle.

2. Disconnect the actuator wire and retaining rods by hand. Unseat the wire and rods from their clips.

3. Replace the new actuator in reverse order with the original screws, wire and retaining rods.

Replace Relay Unit and Door Panel

1. Locate the relay unit in the driver's side door panel. The unit is inside the top of the door panel toward the front of the vehicle above the speaker.

2. Remove two retaining screws and disconnect the wire harnesses from the relay.

3. Clip the new relay into the wire harnesses and secure with retaining screws.

4. Replace the door panel, trim and all removed electrical components. Reconnect the battery.

Tips & Warnings

• The plastic clips and plastic trim of the door can break if handled without care.

References

• "Chilton's Honda Civic, CRX and Del Sol 1984-95 Repair Manual;" Jaffer A. Ahmad; 1995