Honda Civic. Manual — part 1043

BRAKES

Type of service
brake

Front

Power-assisted
self-adjusting
ventilated disc

Rear (disc)

Power-assisted
self-adjusting solid
disc

Rear (drum)

Power-assisted
self-adjusting solid
drum

Type of parking
brake

Mechanical
actuating, rear
wheels

Pad friction
surface area

Front (except Si)

37.5 cm

2

(5.81 sq

in.) x 2

Front (Si)

33.8 cm

2

(5.24 sq

in.) x 2

Rear

20.6 cm

2

(3.19 sq

in.) x 2

Shoe friction
surface area

Rear

57.6 cm

2

(8.93 sq

in.) x 2

AIR
CONDITIONING

Compressor

Type

Scroll

Capacity

77.1 mL (4.7 cu
in.)/rev.

Maximum speed

10,000 rpm

Lubricant capacity

75 mL (2 1/2 fl-oz)

Lubricant type

SP-10

Condenser

Type

Corrugated fin

Evaporator

Type

Corrugated fin

Blower

Type

Stabilized swirling
flow

Motor type

220 W/12V

Speed control

Infinite variable

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2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)

Maximum capacity

470 m

3

(16.571 cu

ft)/h

Temperature
control

Air-mix type

Compressor
clutch

Type

Dry, single plate,
poly V-belt drive

Electrical power
consumption at 68 °
F (20 ° F)

42 W maximum at
12 V

Refrigerant

Type

HFC-134a (R-
134a)

Capacity

400-450 g (14.1-
15.8 oz)

ELECTRICAL
RATINGS

Battery

R18A1 engine, USA
models

12V-45 Ah/20 HR
(12 V-36 Ah/5 HR)

K20Z3 engine,
Canada models

12 V-47 Ah/20 HR
(12 V-38 Ah/5HR)

Fuses

Under-hood
fuse/relay box

100 A, 80 A,70 A,
50 A, 40 A, 30 A,
20 A, 15 A, 10A,
7.5 A

Under-dash
fuse/relay box

30 A, 20 A, 15 A,
10 A, 7.5 A

Light bulbs

Headlight high beam 12V-60W
Headlight low beam 12V-51W
Front side
marker/parking/turn
signal lights

2-door: 12V-
28/5W (two
filaments) Amber
color
4-door: 12V-
21/5W (two
filaments) Amber
color

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2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)

BODY SPECIFICATIONS

4-door:

Rear turn signal
lights

12V-21W Amber
color

Brake/Taillights

12V-21/5W (two
filaments)

Inner taillights

12V-5W (4-door)

Rear side marker
light

12V-5W

High mount brake
light

12V-21W (Except
Si)
12V-LED (Si)

Back-up lights

12V-21W

License plate light

2-door: 12V-3 CP
4-door: 12V-5W

Ceiling lights

12V-5W

Individual map light 12V-8W
Trunk light

12V-5W

Gauge lights

12V-LED (non-
replaceable)

Indicator lights

12V-LED, 14V-
0.56W, 0.84 W

Washer
reservoir

Capacity (USA
models)

2.5 L (2.6 US qt)

Capacity (Canada
models)

4.5 L (4.8 US qt)

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)

Fig. 1: Identifying Body Specifications (4-Door)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2-door:

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)