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This page covers the US Civic, 1992 on.

Adjustable height
Expert$855–$1,4344–6 hrs
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Why do it

Sets the height and cuts body roll.

Tools you'll need

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Before you start

  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.

Steps

  1. Remove the front struts

    • Take out the old struts.
    Watch this step (Rev9 on a 2006-2011 Si) (3:28–7:42)

  2. Fit the front coilovers

    • Fit the new ones.
    Watch this step (7:42–11:55)

  3. Set the front

    • Set the preload and height.
    Watch this step (11:55–19:46)

  4. Remove the rear

    • Take out the old rear parts.
    Watch this step (19:46–27:06)

  5. Fit the rear coilovers

    • Fit the new ones and set them.
    Watch this step (27:06–33:21)

  6. Remove the front

    • Take off the strut.
    Watch this step (on a 2015 LX) (0:57–2:26)

  7. Remove the top mount

    • Take the mount off.
    Watch this step (2:26–3:25)

  8. Fit the front coilover

    • Fit the new one.
    Watch this step (3:25–5:21)

  9. Remove the rear

    • Take off the rear.
    Watch this step (5:21–6:29)

  10. Fit the rear

    • Fit the rear coilover.
    Watch this step (6:29–7:21)

  11. Remove the front

    • Take off the strut.
    Watch this step (on a 2015 LX) (0:57–2:26)

  12. Remove the top mount

    • Take the mount off.
    Watch this step (2:26–3:25)

  13. Fit the front coilover

    • Fit the new one.
    Watch this step (3:25–5:21)

  14. Remove the rear

    • Take off the rear.
    Watch this step (5:21–6:29)

  15. Fit the rear

    • Fit the rear coilover.
    Watch this step (6:29–7:21)

  16. Remove the front

    • Take off the front parts.
    Watch this step (Ksport on a 2016-2021 sedan) (1:24–2:33)

  17. Fit the front coilover

    • Fit the new one.
    Watch this step (2:33–4:44)

  18. Set the front height

    • Set the height.
    Watch this step (4:44–8:00)

  19. Remove the rear

    • Take off the rear.
    Watch this step (8:00–10:46)

  20. Fit the rear coilover

    • Fit it and set the height.
    Watch this step (10:46–16:34)

  21. Remove the front

    • Take off the front parts.
    Watch this step (Ksport on a 2016-2021 Civic) (1:24–2:33)

  22. Fit the front coilover

    • Fit the new one.
    Watch this step (2:33–4:44)

  23. Set the front height

    • Set the height.
    Watch this step (4:44–8:00)

  24. Remove the rear

    • Take off the rear.
    Watch this step (8:00–10:46)

  25. Fit the rear coilover

    • Fit it and set the height.
    Watch this step (10:46–16:34)

  26. Remove the front

    • Take off the front parts.
    Watch this step (Ksport on a 2016-2021 Civic) (1:24–2:33)

  27. Fit the front coilover

    • Fit the new one.
    Watch this step (2:33–4:44)

  28. Set the front height

    • Set the height.
    Watch this step (4:44–8:00)

  29. Remove the rear

    • Take off the rear.
    Watch this step (8:00–10:46)

  30. Fit the rear coilover

    • Fit it and set the height.
    Watch this step (10:46–16:34)

  31. Fit the front

    • Swap the front.
    Watch this step (on an FK8) (3:24–5:08)

  32. Fit the rear

    • Swap the rear.
    Watch this step (6:13–9:26)

  33. Do the front

    • Swap the front.
    Watch this step (on an EK) (2:53–5:27)

  34. Do the rest

    • Take off and fit the rest.
    Watch this step (5:27–15:24)

  35. Set the height

    • Adjust the coilovers.
    Watch this step (15:24–17:00)

  36. Fit the front

    • Swap the front.
    Watch this step (on a 92-00 Civic) (3:16–6:51)

  37. Fit the rear

    • Swap the rear.
    Watch this step (6:51–9:54)

  38. Set the height

    • Adjust the height.
    Watch this step (9:54–10:49)

  39. Fit the front

    • Swap the front.
    Watch this step (on a 92-00 Civic) (3:16–6:51)

  40. Fit the rear

    • Swap the rear.
    Watch this step (6:51–9:54)

  41. Set the height

    • Adjust the height.
    Watch this step (9:54–10:49)

  42. Remove the front

    • Take off the front.
    Watch this step (Raceland on an EM2) (0:00–2:11)

  43. Assemble the front

    • Build the front coilover.
    Watch this step (2:11–3:07)

  44. Fit the front

    • Fit it.
    Watch this step (3:07–5:33)

  45. Remove the rear

    • Take off the rear.
    Watch this step (5:33–7:16)

  46. Fit the rear

    • Build and fit the rear.
    Watch this step (7:16–10:15)

  47. Fit the front

    • Swap the front.
    Watch this step (D2 on an EP3) (0:34–3:46)

  48. Fit the rear

    • Swap the rear.
    Watch this step (3:46–6:04)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.