2008 Honda Civic Suspension & Steering Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 16 front and rear suspension and steering fasteners on the 2008 Honda Civic — including the Lower Ball Joint Nut (torques to 94 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x2.0 thread). Every value is safety-critical; verify against your service manual and use a calibrated torque wrench. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Control Arms & Ball Joints torque — 2008 Honda Civic

On the 2008 Honda Civic, the control arms & ball joints fasteners are: Lower Ball Joint Nut (torques to 94 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x2.0 thread); Control Arm Bolt (torques to 85 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x2.0 thread); Lower Control Arm Bolt (torques to 61 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread); Ball Joint Castle Nut (torques to 40 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Struts, Shocks & Springs torque — 2008 Honda Civic

On the 2008 Honda Civic, the struts, shocks & springs fasteners are: Strut Pinch Bolt (torques to 36 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Strut Mount Nut (torques to 47 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Strut Tower Nut (torques to 28 ft-lbs, 12mm socket, M8x1.25 thread); Strut Top Nut (torques to 43 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Sway Bar & Stabilizer Links torque — 2008 Honda Civic

On the 2008 Honda Civic, the sway bar & stabilizer links fasteners are: Sway Bar Link Nut (torques to 29 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Sway Bar End Link Nut (torques to 29 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Sway Bar Bracket Bolt (torques to 16 ft-lbs, 12mm socket, M8x1.25 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Steering (Tie Rods & Linkage) torque — 2008 Honda Civic

On the 2008 Honda Civic, the steering (tie rods & linkage) fasteners are: Steering Rack Bolt (torques to 74 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Tie Rod End Nut (torques to 32 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Power Steering Pump (torques to 15 ft-lbs, 12mm socket, M8x1.25 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Other Suspension Fasteners torque — 2008 Honda Civic

On the 2008 Honda Civic, the other suspension fasteners fasteners are: Transmission Crossmember Bolt (torques to 47 ft-lbs, 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Front Subframe Bolt (torques to 76 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

How to torque Civic suspension & steering fasteners

Torque suspension and steering fasteners with the vehicle at ride height (wheels loaded) wherever a bushing is involved — tightening a control-arm or sway-bar bushing bolt with the suspension hanging pre-loads the rubber and it fails early. Clean the threads, start every fastener by hand to avoid cross-threading, and make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench rather than an impact gun. Ball-joint and tie-rod castle nuts take a new cotter pin; never back a castle nut off to line up the hole — only tighten to the next slot.

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