Honda Civic. Manual — part 642

Fig. 1: Identifying Front Inner Fender Clip - 2-Door (With Torque
Specifications) (Except Si Model)

2. Install the inner fender in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary,
replace them with new ones.

Push the clips into place securely.

2-DOOR (SI MODEL)

1. Remove the front inner fender (A).

1 On the back of the wheel arch, remove the screws (B), and remove the
front splash guard (C) (Canada models).

2 From under the front bumper (D), remove the clip (E) securing the

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Fenderwell - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

splash shield (F) and front inner fender, remove the bolt (G) securing the
front strake (H), front bumper, and front inner fender, and remove the clip
(I) securing the front bumper and front inner fender.

3 From the wheel arch, remove the clips (J, K, L) securing the front inner
fender (and splash shield) to the body.

4 Release the hook (M) of the splash shield, then remove the front inner
fender.

Fig. 2: Identifying Front Bumper Clip - 2-Door (With Torque
Specifications) (Si Model)

NOTE:

To remove the clips E, I and J, pry the inner pin up at
the edge near the line (N) on its head.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Fenderwell - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

2. Install the inner fender in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary,
replace them with new ones.

Push the clips into place securely.

4-DOOR

1. Remove the front inner fender (A).

1 On the back of the wheel arch, remove the screws (B), and remove the
front splash guard (C) (Canada models).

2 From under the front bumper (D), remove the clips (E) securing the front
bumper, splash shield (F), and front inner fender.

3 From the wheel arch, remove the clips (G, H, I) securing the front inner
fender (and splash shield) to the body.

4 Release the hook (J) of the splash shield, then remove the front inner
fender.

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

NOTE:

To remove the clips E and G, pry the inner the clip up at
the edge near the line (K) on its head.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Fenderwell - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 3: Identifying Front Bumper Clips - 4-Door

2. Install the inner fender in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary,
replace them with new ones.

Push the clips into place securely.

FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT

2-DOOR

1. Remove the splash shield (A).

1 Remove the clips (B, C) that secure the front inner fender (D) and splash
shield to the body.

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Fenderwell - Civic (All Except Hybrid)