Honda Civic Owners Manual: Replacing the Flat Tire
- Remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
- Wipe the mounting surfaces of the wheel with a clean cloth.
- Mount the compact spare tire.
- Screw the wheel nuts until they touch the lips around the mounting holes, and stop rotating.
- Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the order indicated in the image. Go around, tightening the nuts, two to three times in this order.
Wheel nut torque: 80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11 kgf∙m)
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Replacing the Flat Tire Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra torque using your foot or a pipe. Models with wheel cover Make sure the wire support ring is hooked into the clips around the edge of the wheel cover.
Align the valve mark on the wheel cover to the tire valve on the wheel, then install the wheel cover.
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How to Set Up the Jack
Place the jack under the jacking point
closest to the tire to be changed.
Turn the end bracket clockwise as shown in
the image until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking poi ...
Storing the Flat Tire
Models with aluminum wheels
Remove the center cap.
All models
Place the flat tire face down in the spare tire
well.
Remove the spacer cone from the wing
bolt, flip it ov ...
See also:
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Overheating
How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
The temperature gauge pointer is at the H mark or the engine
suddenly loses
power.
Steam or spray comes out of the engine compartment.
First thing to do
Immediately park the vehicle in a safe pl ...