Honda Civic Lug Nut Torque & Bolt Specs by Year

OEM-referenced lug nut torque, socket size, lug pattern, and full fastener specs for every model year of the Honda Civic. Select a year below for exact wheel, brake, and engine torque values.

Quick answer: across most Honda Civic model years, the lug nut torque is 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), turned with a 19mm socket on M12x1.5 studs. Exact values vary by generation — see the table below.

Honda Civic lug nut torque & oil drain by generation

Generation	Years	Lug Torque	Socket	Thread	Oil Drain	Notable changes
Fourth generation (EF)	1988–1991	80 ft-lbs (108 Nm)	19mm	M12x1.5	29 ft-lbs (39 Nm)	Fully independent rear suspension across the entire lineup.
Fifth generation (EG)	1992–1995	80 ft-lbs	19mm	M12x1.5	33 ft-lbs	Reclassified from subcompact to compact car segment.
Sixth generation (EK)	1996–2000	80 ft-lbs	19mm	M12x1.5	33 ft-lbs	First natural-gas-powered Civic GX variant offered.
Seventh generation (EM2/ES1)	2001–2005	80 ft-lbs	19mm	M12x1.5	33 ft-lbs	Debut of Honda's first Civic Hybrid, with a 1.3L engine.
Eighth generation (FG/FA)	2006–2011	80 ft-lbs (108 Nm)	19mm	M12x1.5	33 ft-lbs	Sedan/coupe platform split from the separately-styled hatchback.
Ninth generation (FB)	2012–2015	80 ft-lbs (108 Nm)	19mm	M12x1.5	29 ft-lbs (39 Nm)	Significant quality and refinement update after a 2013 mid-cycle redesign.
Tenth generation (FC)	2016–2021	80 ft-lbs (108 Nm)	19mm	M12x1.5	29 ft-lbs (39 Nm)	First global unification of the Civic range onto one platform.
Eleventh generation (FL)	2022–2026	80 ft-lbs (108 Nm)	19mm	M12x1.5	29 ft-lbs (39 Nm)	First generation since the second without a factory coupe body style.

OEM-referenced values, reduced to the most common (mode) spec per generation. Where per-generation data is too sparse to trust, the cell falls back to the model-wide consensus — flagged "varies — see year page". Always confirm against the specific year page for your VIN.

What is the lug nut torque on a Honda Civic?

Most Honda Civic model years use 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), turned with a 19mm socket on M12x1.5 studs. Exact torque and socket size can vary by generation — see the generation table above for your model years.

How Honda Civic torque specs change by year

Lug nut torque and fastener specs can change across model-year generations of the Honda Civic — a redesign often brings new wheel hardware, thread pitch, or socket size. Always confirm against the specific year that matches your VIN rather than assuming the spec carries over.

What each year page covers

Every Honda Civic year page lists the OEM lug nut torque and socket size, oil drain plug torque, brake caliper bolt specs, and the full fastener database we have sourced from manufacturer service literature for that model year.

All model years (36)

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