Honda Civic. Manual — part 1042

Cylinder
arrangement

Inline 4-cylinder,
transverse

Bore and stroke

86 x 86 mm (3.39 x
3.39 in.)

Displacement

1,998 cm

3

(122 cu

in.)

Compression
ratio

11.0

Valve train

Chain drive,
DOHC i-VTEC 4
valves per cylinder

Lubrication
system

Forced, wet sump,
with trochoid pump

Oil pump
displacement

At 6,000 rpm

54.3 L (57.4 US qt,
47.8 lmp
qt)/minute

Water pump
displacement

At 6,000 rpm

82 L (87 US qt, 72
lmp qt)/minute

Fuel required

Premium
UNLEADED
gasoline with 91
Pump Octane
Number or higher

STARTER

Type

Gear Reduction

Nominal output

1.0 kW

Nominal voltage

12 V

Hour rating

30 seconds

Direction of
rotation

Counterclockwise
as viewed from
drive end

CLUTCH

Clutch

Single plate dry,
diaphragm spring

Clutch friction R18A1 engine model

221 cm

2

(34.22 sq

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material surface
area

in.)

K20Z3 engine model

174 cm

2

(28.99 sq

in.)

MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(5-speed)

Type

Synchronized, 5-
speed forward, 1
reverse

Primary
reduction

Direct 1:1

Gear ratio

1st

3.142

2nd

1.750

3rd

1.241

4th

0.969

5th

0.805

Reverse

3.230

Final reduction

Type

Single helical gear

Gear ratio

4.111

MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(6-speed)

Type

Synchronized, 6-
speed forward, 1
reverse

Primary
reduction

Direct 1:1

Gear ratio

1st

3.267

2nd

2.130

3rd

1.517

4th

1.147

5th

0.921

6th

0.659

Reverse

3.583

Final reduction

Type

Single helical gear

Gear ratio

4.765

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

Type

Electronically
controlled

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automatic, 5-speed
forward, 1 reverse,
3-element torque
converter with
lock-up clutch

Primary
reduction

Direct 1:1

Gear ratio

1st

2.666

2nd

1.534

3rd

1.021

4th

0.720

5th

0.524

Reverse

1.956

Final reduction

Type

Single helical gear

Gear ratio

4.437

STEERING (EPS) Type

Rack and pinion
with electrical
power-assisted

Overall ratio

13.62

Turns, lock-to-
lock

2.65

Steering wheel
diameter

360 mm (14.0 in.)

STEERING (Power
Steering)

Type

Hydraulic power
assisted rack and
pinion

Overall ratio

13.73

Turns, lock-to-
lock

2.67

Steering wheel
diameter

360 mm (14.0 in.)

SUSPENSION

Type

Front

Independent strut
with stabilizer, coil

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spring

Rear

Independent
double wishbone
with stabilizer, coil
spring

Shock absorber Front and rear

Telescopic,
hydraulic, nitrogen
gas-filled

TIRES

Size of front and
rear

DX, DX-G

P195/65+R 15 89H

EX, LX

P205/55R16 89H

Si

P215/45R17 89V
or 215/45ZR17
91W

Size of spare

Except Si

T125/70D15 95M

Si (ABS model)

T125/70D16 96M

Si (VSA model)

T135/80D16 101M

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Camber

Front

0° 00'

Rear (without "C"
marks on the rear
upper arm)

-1° 30'

Rear (with "C"
marks on the rear
upper arm)

-0° 45'

Caster

Front

7° 00'

Total toe-in

Front

0 mm (0 in.)

Rear

2 mm (0.08 in.)

Front wheel
turning angle
(DX, DX-G)

Inward

40° 06'

Outward (reference) 31° 55'

Front wheel
turning angle
(except DX,
DX-G)

Inward

38° 46'

Outward (reference) 31° 14'

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