Honda Civic. Manual — part 655

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), then turn on the windshield wipers. Turn the

ignition switch off when the wipers are near the A-pillars.

2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper

locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).

3. Remove the front wheel.
4. Remove the wheel sensor harness clip (A) and the brake hose bracket (B) from

the damper. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.

Fig. 32: Identifying Wheel Sensor Harness Clip And Brake Hose Bracket

5. Remove the damper pinch bolts (A) and self-locking nuts (B) from the damper.

Fig. 33: Identifying Damper Pinch Bolts And Self-Locking Nuts

6. Remove the service cap (A) and the lid (B).

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 34: Identifying Service Cap And Lid

7. Remove the three flange nuts (C) from the top of the damper.

8. Remove the damper assembly (A).

Fig. 35: Identifying Damper Assembly

NOTE:

Damper springs are different, left and right. Mark
the springs L and R before you continue.

Be careful not to damage the body.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension Civic (All Except Hybrid)

INSTALLATION

1. Install the damper assembly (A) onto the frame.

Fig. 36: Identifying Damper Assembly

2. Loosely install the new flange nuts (A).

NOTE:

Install the service cap (B) and the lid (C) after tightening
the flange nuts to the specified torque value.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 37: Identifying Flange Nuts (With Torque Specifications)

3. Loosely install new damper pinch bolts (A) and new self-locking nuts (B) to

the damper (C).

Fig. 38: Identifying Damper Pinch Bolts (With Torque Specifications)

4. Install the wheel sensor harness clip (A) and the brake hose bracket (B) to the

damper (C).

Fig. 39: Identifying Wheel Sensor Harness Clip And Brake Hose Bracket
(With Torque Specifications)

5. Raise the front suspension with a floor jack to load the suspension with the

vehicle's weight.

6. Tighten the damper pinch bolts to the specified torque value.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension Civic (All Except Hybrid)