Honda Civic (8th Gen.) (2005-2010) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Honda Civic (8th Gen.) in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Honda Civic (8th Gen.)

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	39	29		LX 5-Speed M/T
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	39	29		LX 6-Speed M/T
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	49	36		LX A/T

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	12	9		GX K20Z3
Oil pan	Baffle plate bolts	12	9	Bolts 6x1.0mm	GX K20Z3
Piston rods	Connecting rod bolts	29	21		GX K20Z3
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolt and nuts	22	16	Bolt and nuts 8x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bracket bolt and nut	22	16	Bolt and nut 8x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Intake manifold	Intake air bybass (IAB) thermal valve	15	11		GX K20Z3
Throttle body	Throttle body bolts and nuts	22	16	Bolts and nuts 8x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Engine block	Engine block drain bolt	34	25	Bolt 18x1.0mm	GX K20Z3
Engine block	Engine block drain bolt	34	25	Bolt 20x1.0mm	GX K20Z3
Engine block	Engine block drain bolt	127	94	Bolt 28x1.5mm	GX K20Z3
Sensor	Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2	12	9		GX K20Z3
Sensor	Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor bolt	3	2		GX K20Z3
Sensor	Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor	44	32		GX K20Z3
Sensor	Secondary Heater Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)	44	32		GX K20Z3
Alternator	Alternator bolts	22	16		GX K20Z3
Starter	Starter bolt	44	32	Bolt 10x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Starter	Starter flange bolt	64	47	Bolt 10x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Starter	Starter cable nut	9	7	Nut 8x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Battery	Ignition coils	12	9		EX K20Z3
Battery	Ignition coil cover bolts and nuts	10	7	Bolts and nuts 6x1.0mm	EX K20Z3
Crankshaft	Bearing cap bolts	29	21		GX K20Z3
Crankshaft	Bearing cap bolts	22	16	Bolts 8mm	GX K20Z3
Water pump	Water pump bolts	12	9		GX K20Z3
Radiator	Radiator upper brackets bolts	10	7		GX K20Z3
Radiator	Radiator cap base mounting bolts	10	7		GX K20Z3
Radiator	Radiator fan nut	6	4		GX K20Z3
Radiator	Thermostat housing bolts	12	9		GX K20Z3
Radiator	Water outlet bolts and nuts	22	16		GX K20Z3
Air conditioning	A/C condenser fan shroud assembly bolts	7	5		GX K20Z3
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Auto tensioner bolts	22	16		GX K20Z3
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Tensioner pulley bolt	56	41		GX K20Z3

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Clutch assembly	Clutch cover bolts	12	9	Bolts 6x1.0mm	GX K20Z3

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold bolt	44	32	Bolt 10x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold self-locking nut	44	32	Nut 10x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold bracket bolts	44	32	Bolts 10x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts	22	16	Bolts 8x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
EGR	EGR plate bolts	22	16		GX K20Z3
Muffler	Muffler bolt	22	16	Bolt 8x1.25mm	GX K20Z3
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter cover bolts	10	7		GX K20Z3
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter self-locking nuts	33	24		GX K20Z3

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to