1999 HONDA CIVIC COUPE torque

Protecting Children

To attach the tether to the vehicle: 1. Using the illustration on page 40, locate the attachment point you
want to use.
2. Remove the plug with a small flat- tipped screwdriver or a fingernail

file.
3. Install the anchor plate and
mounting hardware. The

hardware is available for purchase
from your Honda dealer (part
number 82410-SE3-C01). ForCanadian models, the hardware is
supplied with the car.
When installing tether hardware,
make sure the toothed washer is on
the bottom of the bolt. Tighten the
bolt to: 16 lbf.ft (22 N.m, 2.2 kgf.m)
If a torque wrench was not used, see
your Honda dealer as soon as possible to verify proper installation.
To attach a tether to a child seat,
follow the child seat maker'sinstructions.
If you are not sure how to install the
tether, or you need mounting
hardware, contact your Honda dealer.
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Automatic Transmission

Your Honda's transmission has fourforward speeds, and is electronicallycontrolled for smoother shifting. It
also has a "lock-up" torque converter
for better fuel economy. You may
feel what seems like another shift
when the converter locks.
On vehicles with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT):

To operate your Honda's
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT), refer to the page 145 .

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Spark Plugs

5. Torque the spark plug. (If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten
the spark plug two-thirds of a turn after it contacts the cylinder head.)
Tightening torque: 13 lbf.ft (18 N.m, 1.8 kgf.m) Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.

6. Install the spark plug cap.

7. Repeat this procedure for the other three spark plugs.
Specifications:

(U.S.: HX)
NGK: ZFR4F-11DENSO: KJ14CR-L11
(U.S.: DX, EX, Canada: DX, Si) NGK: ZFR5F-11
DENSO: KJ16CR-L11

(U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR)
NGK: PFR6L-13
DENSO: PK20PR-L13

Spark Plug Gap:
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
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Changing a Flat Tire

12.Put on the spare tire. Put the wheel nuts back on finger-tight,then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them fully.
13.Lower the car to the ground and
remove the jack.
14.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to: 80 lbf.ft (108 N.m,11 kgf.m)
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