2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK wheel

Turn the jack’s end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack.Loosen the wheel nuts (f our f or
the4-cylindermodels,fiveforthe
V-6 models) 1/2 turn with the
wheel wrench.
The jack is behind a cover in the
right f ender. Remove the cover by
turning the handle counterclock-
wise, then pulling on the cover.
6.
7.8.
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Use the extension and wheel
wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.Remove the wheel nuts and f lat
tire. Temporarily place the f lat tire
on the ground with the outside
surf ace of the wheel f acing up.
Placing the wheel face down could
mar its f inish.
Locate the jacking point nearest
thetireyouneedtochange.Itis
pointed to by an arrow molded into
the underside of the body. Place
the jack under the jacking point.
Turn the end bracket clockwise
until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking point. Make sure the
jacking point tab is resting in the
jack notch.
Do not attempt to forcibly pry the
wheel cover of f with a screwdriver
or other tool. The wheel cover
cannot be removed without f irst
removing the wheel nuts.
9.
10.
11.
U.S. DX, Value Package, and LX
models:
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Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipeanydirtoff themounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully,itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Lowerthecartothegroundand
remove the jack.
12.
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Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
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80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
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The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.

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............................
Capacities Chart . 342
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 204
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 181
...........
Operation . 124, 142, 152, 178
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........
CD Changer . 127, 138, 156, 174
..............................
CD Player . 136, 172
........................
Certif ication Label . 340
............................................
Chains . 289
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 257
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 252
......................................
When to . 240
...
Charging System Indicator . 56, 326
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 208
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
.......................................
Child Seats . 26
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 269
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 305 ...................................
Carpeting . 306
......................................
Exterior . 304
.........................................
Fabric . 307
.......................................
Interior . 306
...................................
Seat Belts . 307
...........................................
Vinyl . 307
......................................
Window . 308
...............
Climate Control System . 111
...........................
Clock, Setting the . 96
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 268
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 349
..........................................
Coin Box . 97
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 210
..............................
Compact Spare . 312
...................
Console Compartment . 97
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 355
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 255
....................................
Checking . 200
.........................
Proper Solution . 255
...................
Temperature Gauge . 61
....................
Corrosion Protection . 309
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 349
............
Cruise Control Operation . 185 ..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 356
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard . 54
................
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 358
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
....................................
Dimensions . 342
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 64
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 263, 264
..................................
Engine Oil . 198
..........................
Directional Signals . 66
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 219
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 254
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 73
......................
Power Door Locks . 74
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 211
.....................................
Drive Belts . 282
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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.....................................
Tachometer . 60
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 295
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
...........
Tape Player . 124, 142, 152, 178
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 349
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 347
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 351
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 61
.............
Tether Attachment Points . 39
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 351
............................
Time, Setting the . 96
....................................
Timing Belt . 283
....................................
Tire Chains . 289
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
............................
Setting the Clock . 96
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 213
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 216
....................................
Side Airbags . 47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How The Side Airbag of f
...........
Indicator Light Works . 48
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 293
...............................
Signaling Turns . 66
.....................................
Snow Tires . 289
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 304
.......
Sound System . 119, 131, 147, 164
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 312
............................
Specif ications . 344
........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 272, 274
....................
Specif ications Charts . 342
................................
Speed Control . 185
........................
Speed Limiter . 212, 216
...................................
Speedometer . 60
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 50
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 45, 47
How Your SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works . 47 ........................
SRS Components . 45
..................................
SRS Service . 50
.............................
SRS Indicator . 47, 57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 73
.......................
Starting the Engine . 209
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 210
................
With a Dead Battery . 320
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 323
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 69
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 119, 131, 147, 164
...........................
Storing Your Car . 301
..........................................
Sun Visor . 99
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 100
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 50
.........................
SRS Indicator . 47, 57
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 251
Index
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Tires . 283
..............................
Air Pressure . 284
.........................
Checking Wear . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
......................................
Inf lation . 284
..................................
Inspection . 286
...................................
Replacing . 287
......................................
Rotating . 287
...........................................
Snow . 289
............................
Specif ications . 344
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 227
................
Emergency Wrecker . 336
..............
Traction Control System . 222
......................
TCS Indicator . 58, 223
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 223
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 263, 264
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 265
..................
Fluid Selection . 263, 265
..............
Identif ication Number . 339
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 212 ..................
Shif ting the Manual . 211
.....................................
Treadwear . 345
.......................................
Trip Meter . 61
................................................
Trunk . 79
....................
Emergency Opener . 80
.................................
Opening the . 79
...................
Open Monitor Light . 58
....................................
Turn Signals . 66 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages . 357
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 262
.....................................
Operation . 68
.........................................
Washing . 304
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 305
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 69
............
Alignment and Balance . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Wrench . 314
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 308
..................
Operating the Power . 91
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 68
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 66
.......................................
Washers . 68
..................................
Vanity Mirror . 99
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 205
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 342
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 340
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 301 .................................................
VIN . 340
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 307
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 251
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 309
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 345
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 194
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 306
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 254
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