2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK ignition

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Torque the spark plug. (If you do
not have a torque wrench, tighten
the spark plug two-thirds of a turn
af ter it contacts the cylinder head.)
Tightening torque:
Put the new spark plug into the
socket; then screw it into the hole.
Screw it in by hand so you do not
crossthread it.
Install the ignition coil. Reinstall
the hexagon socket head cap bolt.Push the wire connector onto the
ignition coil. Make sure it locks in
place.
Spark Plug Gap: Reinstall the cover on the front
cylinder bank while putting its
mounting clip in the hole on the
passenger’s side. Secure the cover
by turning the heads of the two
holding clips one-quarter turn
clockwise with a f lat-tipped
screwdriver.
Repeat this procedure f or the
other f ive spark plugs.
NGK:
DENSO:
6. 7.
8.9.
10. 11.
Specif ications:
Spark Plugs (6-cylinder Models)
Maint enance275
13 lbf·ft (18 N·m , 1.8 kgf·m) 0.04 in (1.1 mm)PKJ16CR-L11
PZFR5F-11
0
0.1 mm
Tighten the spark plugs caref ully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.

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
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed337
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.

...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 201
..........................................
Gasohol . 347
.........................................
Gasoline . 194
...........................................
Gauge . 61
................
Octane Requirement . 194
........................
Tank, Filling the . 194
................
Gas Station Procedures . 194
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
...............................................
Fuel . 61
...............................
Speedometer . 60
.................................
Tachometer . 60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 213
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 211
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 308
........................................
Glove Box . 81
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 292
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 68 ........................................
Headlights . 64
........................................
Aiming . 292
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 65
............
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 64
.........................
Reminder Chime . 64
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 292
...................................
Turning on . 64
..............................
Head Restraints . 86
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 104
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 210
HomeLink Universal
...............................
Transmitter . 188
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 196
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 268
.................................
Hydroplaning . 226
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 70
...........................................
Switch . 72
............
Timing Control System . 350
........................
Immobilizer System . 71
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 30
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 30
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 284
...................................
Inside Mirror . 93
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 286
............................
Instrument Panel . 55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 65
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 306
...............................
Interior Lights . 101
........................................
Introduction . i
........................
Jacking up the Car . 315
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 314
................................
Jump Starting . 320
..................................................
Keys . 70
Index
G H I J K
IV

CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance . 235
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
........................................
Record . 245
......................
Required Indicator . 62
..........................................
Saf ety . 236
.............................
Schedule . 240-244
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 327
...................
Manual Transmission . 211
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 265
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 60
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 347
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 94
.........................................
Moonroof . 92
......................
Closing Manually . 330
.....................................
Operation . 92
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 214
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 194
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 212
..................
NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 340 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 194
.........................................
Odometer . 60
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 61
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 252
......................
Change, When to . 240
......................
Checking Engine . 198
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56, 325
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 251
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 73
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 348
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 93
....................
Overheating, Engine . 323
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel . 347
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 65
........................
Park Gear Position . 214
...........................................
Parking . 218
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 340
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 66
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 292
.......................................
Indicator . 55
.........................................
Parking . 64
..................................
Turn Signal . 66
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 72
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 72
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 194
....................................
Glove Box . 81
.................................
Power Door . 74
...........................................
Trunk . 79
........................
Low Coolant Level . 200
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 211
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 325
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 342
.........................................
Luggage . 204
Index
LM
N O P
V

CONT INUED
.....................................
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
T
VII

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 328
............................
Jump Starting . 321
..............................
Maintenance . 274
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 191
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,41
...........................
Beverage Holder . 101
...................................
Body Repair . 310 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 218
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 192
............
Bulb Replacement . 294, 295
...........................................
Fluid . 264
.........................................
Parking . 99
.................
System Indicator . 59, 331
........................
Wear Indicators . 217
.............................
Braking System . 217
........................
Break-in, New Car . 192
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 69
........................
Brights, Headlights . 67
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 295
.....................
Brake Lights . 294, 295
..............................
Ceiling Light . 299
........................
Courtesy Lights . 299
................
Front Parking Lights . 293
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 292
.................................
Headlights . 290
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 297
.................
License Plate Lights . 298
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 296
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 200
................................
Accessories . 200
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 201
............................
Modif ications . 201
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 77
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 104
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 250
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 45
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 280
......
Air Conditioning System . 108, 115
..............................
Maintenance . 279
.................................
Usage . 111, 117
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 110, 115
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 282
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 350
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 305
......................................
Antif reeze . 253
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 219
...................................
Operation . 218
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76 ..........................
Appearance Care . 303
................
Audio System . 123, 138, 161
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 68
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 43
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 181
..............
Automatic Transmission . 210
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 344, 346
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 261
.......................................
Shif ting . 211
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 211
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 214
Index
A
B
I

Fluids.........................................
Clutch . 265
..............
Manual Transmission . 263
..........................
Power Steering . 266
................
Windshield Washers . 260
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception . 124, 139
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 91
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 351
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 71
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 45
.................................................
Fuel . 192
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 193
...........................................
Gauge . 64
................
Octane Requirement . 192
...............................
Oxygenated . 350
........................
Reserve Indicator . 62
........................
Tank, Filling the . 193
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 333
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 199
..........................................
Gasohol . 350
.........................................
Gasoline . 192
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 62 ...........................................
Gauge . 64
................
Octane Requirement . 192
........................
Tank, Filling the . 193
................
Gas Station Procedures . 193
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
...............................................
Fuel . 64
...............................
Speedometer . 63
.................................
Tachometer . 63
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight ......................................
Rating) . 226
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 211
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 209
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 308
........................................
Glove Box . 84
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
......................................
Rating) . 226
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 290
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights . 67
........................................
Aiming . 290 Automatic Lighting Off
.....................................
Feature . 68
............
Daytime Running Lights . 68
..................
High Beam Indicator . 62
....................
Lights On Indicator . 62
.........................
Reminder Chime . 67
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 290
...................................
Turning on . 67
..............................
Head Restraints . 90
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 208
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 67
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 185
....................................
Hood Latch . 269
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 194
..................................................
Horn . 66
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 265
.................................
Hydroplaning . 224
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 342
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 75
...........................................
Switch . 76
Index
GHI
IV

CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys . 75 ............
Timing Control System . 353
........................
Immobilizer System . 75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 20
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 29
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 282
...................................
Inside Mirror . 97
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 283
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 306
...............................
Interior Lights . 105
........................................
Introduction . i
........................
Jacking up the Car . 315
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 314
................................
Jump Starting . 321 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 342
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 41
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 290
.......................................
Indicator . 57
.........................................
Parking . 67
..................................
Turn Signal . 69
.....................................
Load Limit . 203
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
........................
Lockout Prevention . 79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 193
....................................
Glove Box . 84
.................................
Power Door . 78
...........................................
Trunk . 82
........................
Low Coolant Level . 198
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 209
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 344, 346
.........................................
Luggage . 202 ..................................
Maintenance . 233
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
................................
Record . 243, 244
......................
Required Indicator . 65
..........................................
Saf ety . 234
............................
Schedule . 238, 242
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp . 59, 329
...................
Manual Transmission . 209
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 263
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 350
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 97
.........................................
Moonroof . 96
......................
Closing Manually . 332
.....................................
Operation . 96
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 213
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 192
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 210
Index
K L
J M N
V