Honda Civic. Manual — part 646

Fig. 2: Identifying Rear Floor Upper Cross-Member Gusset Components
(With Torque Specifications)

MIDDLE CROSS-MEMBER GUSSET REPLACEMENT

2-DOOR

1. Remove the rear side trim panel (see 2-DOOR ).
2. Pull back the rear part of the carpet, as needed.
3. Remove the insulator (A). A

Fig. 3: Identifying Insulator

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Frame - Civic (Except Hybrid)

4. Detach the floor wire harness clips (A).

Fig. 4: Identifying Floor Wire Harness Clips

5. Remove the bolts (B) and nuts (C), then remove the middle cross-member

gusset (D).

6. Install the gusset in the reverse order of removal. When installing the mounting

bolts for the middle cross-member gusset (A), torque the mounting hardware in
the sequence shown. If the mounting bolts are not torqued in this sequence,
damage to the quarter panel will occur.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Frame - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 5: Identifying Mounting Bolts For Middle Cross-Member Gusset
(With Torque Specifications)

SUBFRAME REPLACEMENT

FRONT SUBFRAME TORQUE

NOTE:

After loosening the subframe mounting bolts, be sure
to replace them with new ones.

When installing, align both installation reference holes
in the subframe with both reference holes in the body
using a screwdriver or tapered punch as a guide.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Frame - Civic (Except Hybrid)

FRAME REPAIR CHART

EXCEPT SI MODEL TOP VIEW

Fig. 6: Identifying Subframe Components (With Torque
Specifications)

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Frame - Civic (Except Hybrid)