Honda Civic. Manual — part 683

Fig. 116: Identifying Vent Hose And Fuel Tank

17. Remove the tank frame mounting bolts (A).

Fig. 117: Identifying Tank Frame Mounting Bolts Torque Specifications

18. Push the front seats forward, then cover the seats and floor with a tarp or

similar material.

19. With the help of two other technicians, lift the frame, and slide the entire fuel

tank assembly (A) into the passenger compartment. Be careful not to damage
the fuel joint block.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel Supply System - Civic GX

Fig. 118: Sliding Entire Fuel Tank Assembly

20. Rotate the fuel tank so the fuel joint block and the frame can clear the door

opening, then carefully remove the fuel tank assembly from the vehicle.

21. Install the new fuel tank assembly in the reverse order of removal.

22. Open the manual look-down valves on the new tank. (New tank come with

these valves closed).

23. Do the leak inspection procedure (see LEAK INSPECTION ).

FILL PROCEDURE

If a tank has less than 690±340 kPa (7.0±3.5 kgf/cm

2

, 100±50 psi) of internal

pressure and is at an ambient temperature of 32 °F (0 °C) or less, follow the
procedure below. Otherwise, fill the tank normally.

1. Fill the fuel tank to 4,800±340 kPa (49.2±3.5 kgf/cm

2

, 700±50 psi) slowly

(from a compressor, not from a cascade storage system).

2. Wait 1 hour.

NOTE:

Do this when you install the left rear door:

Tighten the door checker mounting bolt, refer to the
REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT .

Adjust the door position, refer to the FRONT AND
REAR DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT .

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel Supply System - Civic GX

3. Fill the rest of the tank normally.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel Supply System - Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Fuel Supply System (R18A1) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

Fig. 1: Identifying Fuel Supply System Component Location (1 Of 2)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NOTE:

Refer to the FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM (GX) (SUPPLEMENT)
article for additional information for the GX model.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel Supply System (R18A1) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel Supply System (R18A1) - Civic (Except Hybrid)