torque HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1998 Owners Manual

Protecting Children

To attach a tether to your car: 1. Using the illustration on page 38, locate the attachment point you
want to use.
2. Remove the plug with a small flat- tipped screwdriver or a fingernail

file.
3. Install the anchor plate and

mounting hardware. The

hardware is available for purchase
from your Honda dealer (part number 82410-SE3-C01). ForCanadian models, the hardware is
supplied with the vehicle.
When installing tether hardware,
make sure the toothed washer is on
the bottom of the bolt. Tighten the
bolt to: 16 lbf.ft (22 N.m, 2.2 kgf.m)
If a torque wrench was not used, see
your Honda dealer as soon as possible to verify proper installation.
To attach the tether to the child seat,
follow the child seat maker'sinstructions.
If you are not sure how to install the
tether, or you need mounting hardware, contact your Honda dealer.
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Automatic Transmission

Your Honda's transmission has fourforward speeds, and is electronicallycontrolled for smoother shifting. It
also has a "lock-up" torque converter
for better fuel economy. You may
feel what seems like another shift
when the converter locks.

On cars with Continuously Variable

Transmission (CVT):

To operate your Honda's
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT), refer to the page 109.
Driving dealer as soon as possible.
This indicator on the instrument
panel shows which position the shift
lever is in.
The "D4" indicator comes on for a few seconds when you turn theignition switch ON (II). If it flashes
while driving (in any shift position), it indicates a possible problem in the
transmission. Avoid rapid acceler-
ation and have the transmission
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Spark Plugs

5. Torque the spark plug. (If you do
not have a torque wrench, tighten

the spark plug two-thirds of a turn
after it contacts the cylinder head.)

Tightening torque:
13 lbf.ft (18 N.m,1.8kgf.m)
Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.

6. Install the spark plug cap.

7. Repeat this procedure for the other three spark plugs.
Specifications:

(U.S.: HX) NGK:

DENSO:
ZFR4F-11
KJ14CR-L11

(U.S.: DX, EX, Canada: DX, Si) NGK: ZFR5F-11
DENSO: KJ16CR-L11
Spark Plug Gap: 0.04 in (1.1 mm)
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Changing a Flat Tire

12. Put on the spare tire. Put the wheel nuts back on finger-tight,then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrenchuntil the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them fully.
13. Lower the vehicle to the ground

and remove the jack.
14.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Havethe wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to: 80 lbf.ft (108 N.m, 11 kgf.m)

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