2008 Honda Civic Service and Repair Manual

This 2008 Honda Civic factory service and repair manual is built for the exact engine and trim on your build sheet, so every torque value and diagnostic step traces back to what Honda published for that specific configuration, including the R18A1 and R18A4 1.8L engines, the K20Z3 2.0L engine, and the LDA2 hybrid engine.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.3L inline-four full hybrid — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or CNG

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• DX
• DX-G
• EX
• EX-L
• GX
• Hybrid
• LX
• MUGEN Si
• Si

Known issues on the 2008 Civic. Seven recalls are on federal record for this model year. Six of them concern the passenger frontal air bag inflator: some cover replacement inflators that were installed incorrectly and can deploy improperly in a crash, while others cover inflators that degrade after long-term exposure to heat and humidity and can rupture, sending sharp metal fragments toward vehicle occupants and resulting in serious injury or death. The seventh covers the fuel hose connector bracket on 2008-2009 Civic sedans, where a missing nut let the bracket work loose in a crash, which could damage the fuel hose connector and lead to a fuel leak and fire risk. Owners have filed 916 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From an air bag inflator inspection to a fuel line check or routine maintenance, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2008 Civic.