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Civic Rear sway bar

Your Civic

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This page covers the US Civic, 1992 on.

Flatter cornering
Medium$282–$2821–2 hrs
All Civic mods

Why do it

Cuts body roll and sharpens turn-in.

Tools you'll need

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Steps

  1. Remove the old bar

    • Take off the old parts.
    Watch this step (on an 11th gen) (0:56–2:43)

  2. Prepare the new bar

    • Grease the bushings.
    Watch this step (2:43–5:10)

  3. Fit the new bar

    • Install it.
    Watch this step (7:12–7:49)

  4. Fit the end links

    • Attach the end links.
    Watch this step (7:49–9:42)

  5. Set the stiffness

    • Pick a hole and tighten everything.
    Watch this step (9:42–11:00)

  6. Take apart

    • Take off the stock bar.
    Watch this step (on a 10th gen) (0:59–1:49)

  7. Prepare

    • Grease the bushings.
    Watch this step (1:49–2:24)

  8. Fit the new bar

    • Fit it and tighten it.
    Watch this step (2:24–3:42)

  9. Take apart

    • Take off the stock bar.
    Watch this step (on a 10th gen) (0:59–1:49)

  10. Prepare

    • Grease the bushings.
    Watch this step (1:49–2:24)

  11. Fit the new bar

    • Fit it and tighten it.
    Watch this step (2:24–3:42)

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.