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
Engine mounts	Lower engine mounting bolt	64	47	Bolt 12x1.25mm	EX
Sensor	Front impact sensors	10	7		EX
Sensor	Side impact sensors	10	7		EX
Sensor	Rear impact sensors	10	7		EX
Battery	Ignition coils	12	9		EX K20Z3
Battery	Ignition coils	12	9		EX R18A1
Battery	Ignition coil cover bolts and nuts	10	7	Bolts and nuts 6x1.0mm	EX K20Z3
Heater core	Heater unit mounting nut	12	9		EX
Heater core	Blower-Heater unit mounting bolts	10	7	Bolts 6x1.0mm	EX

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Transfer	Shift cable bracket bolts	10	7	Bolts 6x1.0mm	EX M/T

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Tie rod end	Tie rod ends to Steering knuckles nut	54	40	Nut 12x1.25mm	EX
Steering rack	Steering gearbox mounting bracket bolts	38	28	Bolts 10x1.25mm	EX
Steering rack	Steering gearbox harness clamp bolts	10	7	Bolts 6x1.0mm	EX
Steering rack	Steering rack cylinder end	93	69		EX
Steering rack	Rack end joint	88	65		EX
Steering rack	Steering joint bolt	28	21	Bolt 8x1.25mm	EX
Steering rack	Rack guide screw	25	18	Hydraulic power steering type	EX
Steering rack	Rack guide screw	6	4	Retighten, Hydraulic power steering type	EX
Steering rack	Rack guide screw	25	18	EPS type	EX
Steering rack	Rack guide screw	4	3	Retighten, EPS type	EX
Steering rack	Rack guide screw locknut	25	18	Hydraulic power steering type	EX
Steering rack	Rack guide screw locknut	44	32	EPS type	EX
Steering column	Steering column bolts	22	16	Bolts 8x1.25mm	EX
Steering column	Steering column nuts	13	10	Nuts 8x1.25mm	EX
Steering wheel	Steering wheel bolt	39	29		EX
Power steering	Pump mounting bolts	22	16		EX
Power steering	Pulley nut	64	47		EX
Power steering	Pump housing cap	29	21		EX
Power steering	Pressure control valve cap	49	36		EX
Power steering	Pump cover bolts	20	15	Bolts 8x1.25mm	EX
Power steering	Inlet joint bolt	11	8	Bolt 6x1.0mm	EX
Power steering	Inlet line clamp bolt	10	7	Bolt 6x1.0mm	EX
Power steering	Return line clamp bolt	10	7	Bolt 6x1.0mm	EX
Power steering	Pump outlet hose clamp bolt	10	7	Bolt 6x1.0mm	EX
Power steering	Pump outlet hose to P/S joint adapter bolts	11	8	Bolts 6x1.0mm	EX
Power steering	P/S pressure gauge to P/S joint adapter	11	8	Bolts 6x1.0mm	EX
Power steering	Power steering pressure switch	12	9		EX

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
EGR	EGR valve nuts	22	16		EX R18A1
EGR	EGR pipe to Water passage nuts	22	16		EX R18A1
EGR	EGR pipe to TWC bolts	22	16		EX R18A1

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

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Radius arm	Upper torque rod mounting bolt	64	47	Bolts 12x1.25mm	EX
Radius arm	Lower torque rod bracket bolts	64	47	Bolts 12x1.25mm	EX
Radius arm	Lower torque rod bracket bolt	88	65	Bolt 14x1.5mm	EX
Ball joint	Lower arm to Lower ball joint front flange nut	59	44	Nut 12x1.25mm	EX
Ball joint	Lower arm to Lower ball joint rear flange nut	59	44	Nut 12x1.25mm	EX
Ball joint	Lower arm to Lower ball joint flange bolt	59	44	Bolt 12x1.25mm	EX

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