Honda Civic. Manual — part 384

Fig. 27: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Brackets (With Torque
Specifications)
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4. Install the upper radiator hose (A), heater hose (B), and water bypass hose (C).

Fig. 28: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose, Heater Hose , And Water
Bypass Hose
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5. Install the harness holder bracket (A), then install the harness holder (B).

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Cooling System (K20Z3) - Civic (All Except Si)

Fig. 29: Identifying Harness Holder Bracket And Harness Holder (With
Torque Specifications)
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6. Install the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

7. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling

system with the heater valve open (see step 6 ).

RADIATOR AND FAN REPLACEMENT

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system and the navigation

system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the

positive cable.

3. Remove the battery.
4. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
5. Remove the bulkhead cover (see FRONT BUMPER

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

6. Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A) and hood switch connector (B), then

remove the harness clamps (C).

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Cooling System (K20Z3) - Civic (All Except Si)

Fig. 30: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors And Hood Switch Connector
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7. Remove the reservoir hose (A), radiator cap base mounting bolts (B), clips (C),

and radiator upper brackets (D).

Fig. 31: Identifying Reservoir Hose, Radiator Cap Base Mounting Bolts
And Clips (With Torque Specifications)
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8. Remove the upper radiator hose.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Cooling System (K20Z3) - Civic (All Except Si)

Fig. 32: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose
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9. Remove the splash shield.

Fig. 33: Identifying Splash Shield
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10. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 connector (A), and

remove the harness clamp (B).

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Cooling System (K20Z3) - Civic (All Except Si)