Honda Civic. Manual — part 1028

pad before securing the hooks and hook strips.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Civic (Except Hybrid)

2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION

Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)

STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS

ENGINE ELECTRICAL (R18A1 ENGINE)

STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS - ENGINE ELECTRICAL (R18A1
ENGINE)

Item

Measurement

Qualification

Standard or

New

Service

Limit

Ignition coil

Rated voltage

12V

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Spark plug

Type

NGK:IZFR6K11S
DENSO:SKJ20DR-M11S

Gap

1.0-1.1 mm
(0.039-0.043
in.)

-

Ignition
timing

At idle Check
the red mark

M/T (in neutral) 8±2° BTDC
A/T (in N or P
position)

8±2 ° BTDC

Drive belt

Tension

Auto-tensioner

Alternator

Output

At 13.5 V and
normal engine
temperature

90 A

Coil (rotor)
resistance

At 68°F (20°C) 1.84-2.10 ohms

Slip ring O.D.

22.7 mm (0.89
in.)

21.2 mm
(0.83 in.)

Brush length

19.0 mm (0.75
in.)

5.0 mm (0.20
in.)

Brush spring
tension

3.3-4.1 N (0.34-0.42 kgf,
0.75-0.93 lbf)

Starter

Output

1.0 kW

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

ENGINE ELECTRICAL (K20Z3 ENGINE)

STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS - ENGINE ELECTRICAL (K20Z3
ENGINE)

Commutator
mica depth

M/T

0.50-0.80 mm
(0.020-0.031
in.)

0.2 mm
(0.008 in.)

A/T

Commutator
runout

0.02 mm
(0.001 in.)
max.

0.05 mm
(0.002 in.)

Commutator
O.D.

M/T

28.0 mm (1.10
in.)

27.0 mm
(1.06 in.)

A/T

Brush length

M/T

14.0-14.5 mm
(0.55-0.57 in.)

9.0 mm (0.35
in.)

A/T

Brush spring
tension

13.7-17.7 N (1.40-1.80 kgf,
3.09-3.97 lbf)

Item

Measurement

Qualification

Standard or

New

Service

Limit

Ignition coil

Rated voltage

12V

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Spark plug

Type

NGK:IFR7G11KS
DENSO:SK22PR-M11S

Gap

1.0-1.1 mm
(0.039-0.043
in.)

-

Ignition
timing

At idle Check
the red mark

8±2° BTDC

Drive belt

Tension

Auto-tensioner

Alternator

Output

At 13.5 V and
normal engine
temperature

105 A

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

ENGINE ASSEMBLY (R18A1 ENGINE)

STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS - ENGINE ASSEMBLY (R18A1
ENGINE)

Coil (rotor)
resistance

At 68 °F (20 °C) 3.2-4.0 ohms

Slip ring O.D.

14.4 mm (0.57
in.)

14.0 mm
(0.55 in.)

Brush length

10.5 mm (0.41
in.)

1.5 mm (0.06
in.)

Brush spring
tension

3.2 N (0.33 kgf, 0.7 lbf)

Starter

Output

1.0 kW

Commutator
mica depth

0.40-0.50 mm
(0.016-0.020
in.)

0.15 mm
(0.006 in.)

Commutator
runout

0.02 mm
(0.001 in.)
max.

0.05 mm
(0.002 in.)

Commutator
O.D.

28.0-28.1 mm
(1.102-1.106
in.)

27.5 mm
(1.083 in.)

Brush length

11.1-11.5 mm
(0.44-0.45 in.)

9.0 mm (0.35
in.)

Brush spring
tension

13.7-17.7 N (1.40-1.80 kgf,
3.09-3.97 lbf)

Item

Measurement

Qualification

Standard or

New

Compression

Pressure Check the
engine with the
starter cranking

Minimum

880 kPa (9.0

kgf/cm

2

, 128

psi)

Maximum variation 200 kPa (2.0

kgf/cm

2

, 28 psi)

2008 Honda Civic EX

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