Honda Civic. Manual — part 324

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Improperly installed dust shield

Adjust or replace

Tight steering universal joint

See STEERING

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High Shift Effort

Column is out of alignment

See STEERING

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Improperly installed dust shield

Adjust or replace

Seals or bearings not lubricated

See STEERING

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Mounting bracket screws too long

Replace with new

shorter screws

Burrs on shift tube

Remove burrs or

replace tube

Lower bowl bearing assembled wrong

See STEERING

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Shift tube bent or broken

Replace as necessary

Improper adjustment of shift levers

See STEERING

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Improper Trans. Shifting

Sheared shift tube joint

Replace as necessary

Sheared lower shaft lever

Replace as necessary

Improper shift lever adjustment

See STEERING

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Improper gate plate adjustment

See STEERING

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Excess Play in Column

Instrument panel bracket bolts loose

Tighten bolts and

check bracket

Broken weld nut on jacket

See STEERING

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Instrument bracket capsule sheared

See STEERING

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2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

SUSPENSION TROUBLE SHOOTING

BASIC SUSPENSION TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

Column bracket/jacket bolts loose

Tighten bolts and

check bracket

Steering Locks in Gear

Release lever mechanism

See STEERING

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NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to
be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles
available in the section(s) you are accessing.

CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

Front End Noise

Loose or worn wheel

See Wheel Bearing

Adjustment in

SUSPENSION

Worn shocks or shock mountings

Replace struts or strut

mountings

Worn struts or strut mountings

Replace struts or strut

mountings

Loose or worn lower control arm

See SUSPENSION

Loose steering gear-to-frame bolts

See STEERING

Worn control arm bushings

See SUSPENSION

Ball joints not lubricated

Lubricate ball joints &

see Ball Joint

Checking in

SUSPENSION

Front Wheel Shake, Shimmy, or Vibration

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

Tires or wheels out of balance

Check tire balance

Incorrect wheel alignment

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Drive shaft unbalanced

Check drive shaft

balance

Loose or worn wheel bearings

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Loose or worn tie rod ends

See SUSPENSION

Worn upper ball joints

See Ball Joint

Checking in

SUSPENSION

Worn shock absorbers

Replace shock

absorbers

Worn strut bushings

Replace strut bushings

Car Pulls to One Side

Mismatched or uneven tires

Check tire condition

Broken or sagging springs

See SUSPENSION

Loose or worn strut bushings

See SUSPENSION

Improper wheel alignment

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Improper rear axle alignment

Check rear axle

alignment

Power steering gear unbalanced

See STEERING

Front brakes dragging

See BRAKES

Abnormal Tire Wear

Unbalanced tires

Check tire balance &

rotation

Sagging or broken springs

See SUSPENSION

Incorrect front end alignment

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Faulty shock absorbers

Replace chock

absorbers

Scuffed Tires

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING

Toe-In incorrect

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Suspension arm bent or twisted

See appropriate

SUSPENSION article

Springs Bottom or Sag

Bent or broken springs

See SUSPENSION

Leaking or worn shock absorbers

Replace shock

absorbers

Frame misalignment

Check frame for

damage

Spring Noises

Loose "U" Bolts

See SUSPENSION

Loose or worn bushings

See SUSPENSION

Worn or missing interliners

See SUSPENSION

Shock Absorber Noise

Loose shock mountings

Check & tighten

mountings

Worn bushings

Replace bushings

Air in system

Bleed air from system

Undercoating on shocks

Remove undercoating

Car Leans or Sways on Corners

Loose stabilizer bar

See SUSPENSION

Faulty shocks or mountings

Replace shocks or

mountings

Broken or sagging springs

See SUSPENSION

Shock Absorbers Leaking

Worn seals or reservoir tube crimped

See SUSPENSION

Broken Springs

Loose "U" bolts

See SUSPENSION

Inoperative shock absorbers

Replace shock

absorbers

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures