2020 Honda Civic Front Camera Calibration (VIDEO)
How to perform a front camera calibration on a 2020 Honda Civic.
Honda Civic Alignment Spec: 2006-’11
Before performing an alignment, it is critical to perform a thorough inspection. First, make sure the suspension is not modified. Many Honda owners lower their Civics with inexpensive lowering kits and springs. Second, check the tire size and set the correct tire pressure. Use the information printed on the driver’s side door pillar.
Tensioner Spring Installation On 2001-2005 Honda Civic 1.7L
When installing a GTKWP312 kit on a 2001-’05 Civic 1.7L, it’s crucial that the tensioner spring be installed correctly onto the tensioner. If it’s improperly installed, the open end of the spring hook can catch on the timing belt, possibly leading to severe engine damage.
Servicing Honda Civic Hybrid Vehicles
The number one problem with Honda Civic Hybrids has been the high-voltage IMA battery. The first generation cars use a 144-volt nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while second generation cars use a higher voltage 158.4V NiMH battery. Third generation cars use a totally different kind of battery, a Lithium-Ion 158V battery that is about 30% more powerful than that in the previous models.
Brake Service On 1996-2005 Honda Civic
The 6th or 7th generation Honda Civic is one of the most common cars on the roads. While you have probably performed numerous brake jobs on Civics, there are some failures and problems that may sneak up on you. The most basic and often-overlooked detail is a thorough inspection of the total system. While the front pads may be the obvious problem that got the Civic on the lift, it’s our responsibility, and opportunity, to inspect the entire system. Take a good look at the rear shoes or pads; we’ve seen the friction material separate from the shoes on some older cars.
BRAKE JOB: 1996-2005 Honda Civic
The 6th or 7th generation Honda Civic is one of the most common cars on the roads. While you have probably performed numerous brake jobs on Civics, there are some failures and problems that may sneak up on you.
Tech Tip: Honda Civic 1.7L 2001-2005 Tensioner Spring Installation
When installing a GTKWP312 kit on a 2001-2005 Civic 1.7L, it’s crucial that the tensioner spring be installed correctly onto the tensioner. If it’s improperly installed, the open end of the spring hook can catch on the timing belt, possibly leading to severe engine damage.
Honda Civic Hybrid Service
Technical Editor Larry Carley discusses servicing the Honda Civic Hybrid, now in its third generation, with more than 200,000 cars sold to date since its introduction to the U.S. market in 2002 as a model year 2003, and highlights repair opportunities in diagnosing battery problems and various maintenance items.
Alignment & Suspension Specs: 2006-2010 Honda Civic
Built on a high-rigidity unit-body platform, the 2006-current Civic has a MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension. The 8th-generation Civic switched from a high mounted steering rack to a low mounted one and significantly increased caster. In the alignment bay, the 8th-generation Civic does not hold any surprises. But, it does require a sharp eye to spot potential problems.
2009 Honda Civic, Dozens of Other Foreign-Nameplate Vehicles Featured in Newly Expanded MOOG Chassis Parts Line
Federal-Mogul’s aggressive MOOG product development initiative has resulted in nearly 650 new chassis part numbers to date in 2009, including precision-engineered ball joints, alignment kits, control arms, center/drag links, tie rods, coil springs and other components for many of the most popular foreign-nameplate applications.