Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.4 (FK1), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 2.2 CTDi (FK3), HONDA CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) 1.4 (FK1, FN4) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change a front shock strut on HONDA CIVIC 8 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for CIVIC VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) and other HONDA models

Shock absorber

        Shock absorber for Civic VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) Petrol (83 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Civic VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) Diesel (140 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Civic VIII Hatchback (FN, FK) Petrol (100 hp)

Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner
                      
                        Ceramic grease
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Drive socket # 12
                      
                        Drive socket # 14
                      
                        Drive socket # 17
                      
                        Drive socket # 19
                      
                        17-mm strut nut socket
                      
                        19-mm strut nut socket
                      
                        HEX bit no.H6
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Clip removal tool
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Remove the plastic panel.
Step 4

Remove the cap from the suspension strut mount.
Step 5

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.

Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. Tip:
Don't unscrew it completely.
Step 7

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 8

Loosen the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 9

Raise the car.

AUTODOC recommends:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 10

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Honda Civic 8
Step 11

Remove the wheel.
Step 12

Clean the fastener that connects the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the fastener that connects the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 15

Remove the brake hose bracket.

Step 16

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 17

Clean the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 18

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the stabiliser link.
Step 20

Support the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 21

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 24

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the suspension strut.
Step 25

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 26

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 27

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush.
Step 28

Set the suspension strut on the spring compressor tool.

AUTODOC recommends:
Note that when using a spring compressor, the spring coils need to be securely gripped, applying pressure on both ends.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils fit tightly into the retainers.
Step 29

Compress the spring.
Step 30

Unscrew the strut piston rod nut. Use a 19-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Remove the shock strut mount.
Step 32

Decompress the spring.
Step 33

Remove the shock absorber dust boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 34

Remove the spring.
Step 35

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 36

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

AUTODOC recommends:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it 3–5 times by hand.
Step 37

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 38

Compress the spring.
Step 39

Install the dust boot and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 40

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.

Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 41

Tighten the nut of the suspension strut piston rod. Use a 17-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 54 Nm torque.
Step 42

Decompress the spring.
Step 43

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 44

Install the suspension strut into the wheel arch.
Step 45

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

AUTODOC recommends:
Do not tighten it.Honda Civic 8 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 46

Fasten the suspension strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 47

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 48

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 106 Nm torque.
Step 49

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: suspension strut – Honda Civic 8. Tip:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 50

Reconnect the sway bar link to the suspension strut.
Step 51

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 52

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 53

Install the brake hose bracket.
Step 54

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 55

Tighten the fastener connecting the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.
Step 56

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 57

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 58

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 59

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Honda Civic 8
Step 60

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 Nm torque.
Step 62

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 63

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 54 Nm torque.
Step 64

Install the cap on the suspension strut mount.
Step 65

Install the plastic panel.
Step 66

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 67

Close the bonnet.

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