Honda Civic. Manual — part 558

15. Remove the jack and front subframe adapter.
16. Tighten the new front subframe body mount bracket mounting bolts on both

side.

Fig. 128: Identifying Front Subframe Body Mount Bracket Mounting
Bolts (With Torque Specifications)
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17. Install the lower torque rod, then tighten the new lower torque rod mounting

bolts in the numbered sequence shown.

Fig. 129: Identifying Tightening Sequence For Lower Torque Rod
Mounting Bolts (With Torque Specifications)
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2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Engine Assembly - Civic (Except Hybrid)

18. Loosely tighten the new front mount mounting bolt (A), then install the lower

radiator hose to the clamp (B).

Fig. 130: Identifying Front Mount Mounting Bolt And Lower Radiator
Hose Clamp
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19. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
20. Remove the special tools from the engine and vehicle.
21. Tighten the upper torque rod mounting bolt.

Fig. 131: Identifying Upper Torque Rod Mounting Bolt (With Torque
Specifications)
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2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Engine Assembly - Civic (Except Hybrid)

22. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
23. Tighten the front mount mounting bolt.

Fig. 132: Identifying Front Mount Mounting Bolt (With Torque
Specifications)
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24. Install the A/C compressor (A), then connect the A/C compressor clutch

connector (B).

Fig. 133: Identifying A/C Compressor And Clutch Connector (With
Torque Specifications)
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2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Engine Assembly - Civic (Except Hybrid)

25. Install the stiffener (A), then tighten the steering gearbox mounting bolt (B)

and stiffener mounting bolt(C).

Fig. 134: Identifying Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolt (With Torque
Specifications)
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26. Install the harness clamp (D) to the subframe.
27. Install the steering gearbox bracket (A).

Fig. 135: Identifying Steering Gearbox Bracket (With Torque
Specifications)

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Engine Assembly - Civic (Except Hybrid)