2003 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK torque

Remove the oil f ilter and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
Honda dealer) is required to
remove the f ilter.
Install a new oil f ilter according to
instructions that come with it.
Open the hood and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
Always change the oil and f ilter
accordingtothetimeanddistance
(miles/kilometers) recommenda-
tions in the maintenance schedule.
The oil and f ilter collect contami-
nants that can damage your engine if
they are not removed regularly.
Tightening torque:
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
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4.
3.
CONT INUED
Changing the Oil and Filter
Engine Oil
Maint enance
169
OIL DRAIN BOLT WASHER
OIL FILTER
9 lbf·ft (12 N·m , 1.2 kgf·m)

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.
Remove the spark plug with a 16
mm (f ive-eighths inch) spark plug
socket.
Remove the ignition coil.
Disconnect the wire connector
f rom the ignition coil by pushing
on the lock tab and pulling on the
connector. Pull on the plastic
connector, not the wires.
Use a wrench to remove the bolt
holding the ignition coil. Pull the
ignition coil up slightly.
8.
7.
6.
3. 4. 5.
Spark Plugs
Maint enance
182 BOLT CONNECTOR
IGNITION COIL LOCK TAB
13 lbf·ft (18 N·m , 1.8 kgf·m)

Install the ignition coil into the
hole.
Connect the wire connector to the
ignition coil. Make sure it locks in
place.Push the ignition coil down all the
way. Install the bolt.
Repeat this procedure f or the
other three spark plugs.
Reinstall the coil cover, and
tighten the f our nuts.
Tightening torque:
NGK:
DENSO:
9.
10. 13.
12.
11.
Specif ications:
Maint enance
Spark Plugs
183
7 lbf·ft (9.8 N·m , 1.0 kgf·m)
IZFR6K-11SKJ20DR-M11
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.

Lower the car to the ground and
remove the jack.Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the spare
tire well.
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:
12.
13.
14.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
226 CENTER CAP
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)